There is surely no vegetable as versatile as the humble spud. In Ireland, where you’ll find Tayto Park, a theme park devoted to them and even a national potato day celebrating them, you’ll find potatoes in 97% of households. So for a nation whose diet includes potatoes regularly, creative cooks have come up with lots…
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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…
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Cabbage has long been a staple of the Eastern European diet as it is well suited to grow in cooler, harsher climates, is packed with nutrients and preserves easily. The following recipe makes an ideal side dish for Schnitzel. You may also like
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.