Pasta is one of the worlds most consumed food. It’s affordable and goes well with any sauce or flavor that’s added to it. Pasta both dry or fresh comes in variety of shapes and sizes. Although the dry pasta is much easier and less time consuming to prepare and cook, […]
Month: October 2017
Tomato, Goat Cheese & Oregano Galette
Galette is a country style free form version of a tart or a pie. It is the same exact crust with any vegetable filling and flavor but it takes half the time to prepare, as the galette dough doesn’t need to rest in the fridge or placed in a tart […]
Tomato Ricotta Quiche
A savory open pastry crust with a filling made with eggs and milk or cream, with one or more types of cheese, meat or vegetables. Quiche can be served hot or cold. It is part of French cuisine but is also popular in other countries, particularly as party food. It […]
Quince Lamb Shank Tagine
Quince is an ancient fruit that looks like an apple or a pear both in flavor and aroma, but it is harder in texture. It smells more like rose water and goes well both in sweet and savory dishes. If you have never tried it, I advise you to do […]
Challah Bread
Challah is a special Jewish bread, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Sabbath and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover). This bread is so delicious that you don’t have to be Jewish to bake and consume it. I make it regularly for breakfast and love it […]
Caprese Salad
This is my take on Caprese salad for a more flavorful and wholesome salad. It’s true that the traditional Caprese salad has no pesto sauce or olives, but who said that we can’t add what we like to any recipe. 😉 Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad, made of […]
Spicy Tilapia-Vegetable Rice
Wednesdays are seafood days !! This have been part of my weekly menu plan for over 12 years. By now everyone knows that if they’re over at my place on Wednesday, they’ll have a seafood main course for dinner. This scrumptious and easy one pot dish is a complete meal […]
Veal Eye Of Round In Onion Cream Sauce
A round steak is a beef or veal steak from the “round”, the rear leg of the cow. The round is divided into cuts including the eye of round, bottom round, and top round. This is a lean cut and it is slightly tough. Lack of fat and marbling makes […]
Basil Pesto Brioche Bread
Ohhhh my! this bread is unbelievable. Well it’s a complete breakfast, a quick lunch, a brunch or even with your afternoon tea. It’s so flavorful and will taste even better with some butter or a dip in extra virgin olive oil. Make this bread into small personal buns, braids, loafs […]
Maple Syrup & Cream Stuffed Figs
Most recipes pair fresh figs with honey and some type of cheese, well to tell you the truth, I never liked that combination, therefore I came up with this recipe. It has maple syrup instead of honey and creme chantilly (sweetened whipped cream with vanilla) instead of cheese. This is […]