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Orzo Salads Recipies
Orzo is rice shaped pasta made out of semolina which is usually added to soups. I make a salad from it and love it, not only for the flavor, but…
Plantain Recipe – Plantain Cakes
Plantains are easier and easier to get in the States. You will definitely find them at Hispanic and Asian grocery stores. They are great boiled, fried, baked and in cakes…
Parsley Fingerling Potatoes
Fingerling potatoes are so tender and tasty they always make a great side dish for any meal. This recipe is very easy to make, looks elegant and is loaded with…
Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Basil Aioli
My friend Carmen-Daisy taught me this. The sweet potato is roasted in the oven and then served along side a delicious basil ailoli. Aioli is a homemade mayonnaise with garlic.…
Spinach Salads – Spinach & Peach Salad with Candied Walnuts
This salad is perfect for these hot days as it is very refreshing and satisfying as well. It is also very easy to make. You should have a great meal…
Macaroni Salad
I used to make this macaroni salad at the deli I owned by the hundreds of pounds! It was an all time favorite and continues to be at our home!…
Brown Rice
Cooking brown rice is easy. Here is a short video on how I cook mine. Although I used chicken stock, you can use water or vegetable stock to keep it…
Salad Cucumber – Cucumber & Red Onion Salad
You will need: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and finely sliced 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Bring the vinegar and…
Spicy Baked Beans
Baked beans are such a great side dish for barbecues! When I make them I generally start from absolute scratch by soaking my beans overnight. However, I sometimes just go…
Coconut Rice
This rice is very easy to make and a nice change when you are looking for a tropical flavor. Serve it with curries or grilled meats and fruit salsas. Delicious!…
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Tomatoes
This a very tasty side dish – or a main vegetarian one – with couscous. I used Israeli couscous for this but if you cannot find any go ahead and…
Salad Vinaigrette Recipes – Mache & Mushroom Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Mache is French for Lamb’s lettuce and is also known as Italian corn salad and field lettuce. Like many zesty-flavored foraged greens, Mache has a high nutritional value. It typically…
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