I love Mediterranean food and nothing goes better with it than a traditional piece of Naan bread. Now you can buy Naan at any grocery store, but once you’ve tried homemade Naan, you’ll never buy it again. This bread is pillowy soft and yet delightfully chewy. It’s quick and easy to make with ingredients you […]
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Chicken Korma (Pakistani)
I love trying dishes from other countries. I had tried a few different recipes for Chicken Korma and found this one to be the tastiest. Served over rice, this chicken dish features a wonderful blend of warm Mediterranean spices, sure to please your entire family. This recipe was from a Costco magazine. I did increase […]
Refried Beans
Yesterday’s dinner menu was chicken fajitas and we like a side of refried beans with this dish. As I was gathering all of my ingredients, I discovered I never replaced the last can of refried beans. Now we had lots of snow yesterday, so I did not care to drive to the store. Luckily, I […]
Irish Potato Salad
My old pal Betty called me and was raving about a new recipe she tried. She went on and on about how her husband couldn’t get enough of this salad. He liked it so much that he insisted she make another batch for his friend to try. Well, I had to try it, although I […]
Ground Pork Taco Meat
This pork taco meat is flavorful and is quick and easy to prepare. The spice, along with the fire roasted tomatoes, add just the right amount of pizazz. You can use this meat in tacos or in a taco salad. It’s more economical than beef and is very tasty! If your family likes spicier dishes, […]
German Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a serving of sweet & sour red cabbage. My mother always made her own, but since I didn’t have her recipe, I always bought a jar at the grocers. It was okay, but it wasn’t Mom’s. Then one day, I was talking about sweet & sour red cabbage to the […]
Keema Aloo (Indian Ground Beef & Potatoes)
I love to try dishes from other countries and several of my favorites originated in India. This particular dish is bursting with an array of warm spices. It’s quick and easy to prepare and can be served on Naan bread or on a bed of rice. I enjoy a dollop of sour cream or Greek […]
Peruvian Chicken
If you’ve never tried Peruvian food, this is the dish to try. Marinating the chicken ensures the most delectable, palate pleasing experience to your taste buds, not to mention the juiciest chicken ever! To bring this dish over the top, serve it with Peruvian Aji Verde (green) sauce (you’ll find that recipe on this site […]
Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
We recently dined at a Polish Restaurant where they served a cucumber salad in sour cream, called Mizeria. Although my favorite cucumber salad is pickled, my hubby prefers the sour cream style. After trying several recipes and feeling each one was missing something, I decided to just create my own. My hubby loves these and […]
Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
While searching the web for a new recipe to try, I came across this yummy dipping sauce. This green dipping sauce, with it’s fresh and tangy palate pleaser, is traditionally served with Peruvian chicken. It is such a delightful sauce, that I find myself craving it to dress my salad or to dip my veggies […]