Leave it to the Italians to take something simple like rice to the next level. This northern Italian specialty is so versatile and oh so delicious. By adding a few extra ingredients to the traditional recipe, you can make this dish into your own creation. Here, spinach and mushrooms were thrown in, adding some extra…
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This simple Alfredo recipe is rich in taste. Substitute a variety of shellfish or enjoy it with just the pasta as a side dish.
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Ranchero Eggs
Hueveos Rancheros, as they are known in Spanish, is a perfect brunch dish for Mexican food lovers. You can either use small tortillas or Charras Tostadas as shown here. This dish is a great way to use up yesterday’s pico de gallo. You may also like
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
The term “cordon bleu” or blue ribbon (in English) is synonymous with a top merit in French cuisine. There is also a prestigious international school, Le Cordon Bleu, whose alumni include some of the world’s top chefs. I was recently at a banquet and was served Chicken Cordon Bleu. We were served a processed, frozen, deep…
This recipe is nice and fruity with just the right amount of pastry. Use your favorite baking apples. I prefer Spartans since they have a mellow, sweet taste and soften nicely when baked. For a variation, add cherries and raisins (see French Apple Cobbler variation in recipe notes). The almond topping makes this dessert all…
This dish combines the natural sweetness of caramelized cabbage cooked with savoury, crispy bacon and just the right balance of cider vinegar and spice.
This simple and healthy appetizer made of avocado, onion, lime, cilantro and jalapeno whips up in minutes. Serve with corn chips or as a condiment.
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Sweet Potato Salad
Sweet and white potatoes are combined with celery, radish, green onion, pickle, mayonnaise and whole grain mustard in this scrumptious summertime side dish.
Use up that leftover roast beef by simmering it with beef broth, carrots, onions, potatoes and some hearty, healthy pot barley.
In mid-summer, grab some baby cukes and fresh dill weed from the farmer’s market and you’ll have pickles throughout the winter.