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I like cooking scallions when they are in season; they are fresh with mild flavor. I normally prepare them in variety of dishes such as fish, chicken or meat or I just use them as a garnish. Putting scallions on the table this spring is a …
I like to make this recipe to impress friends and family. Even though the dish looks fancy, the fried hard-boiled eggs are easy to make just breaded and fried. The Asparagus purée pairs very well the crispness of the fried eggs. Preparation time: about 15 …
Make this Italian classic on toasted country style bread and here you have an easy snack or appetizer. I usually use rich and creamy mozzarella such as mozzarella di Buffalo. INGREDIENTS: 4 slices country-style bread Mozzarella di Buffalo 1/2 clove of garlic 1/3 pound of …
Have you ever wondered how come sometimes you end up with tough, stringy and fibrous asparagus, even if you bought it from the farmers’ market?The answer is that there is a tough outer layer at the lower end of each stalk; the solution is to …
Since asparagus has a delicate taste, the best cooking option is steaming; not only it helps preserve the nutrients, but also helps keep the texture and the flavor as well. Its delicacy makes it perfect side dish for eggs, poultry and meat. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound …
Salmon are one of the most popular and appreciated fish, famous with their pink color, and firm flesh. Either you prefer your salmon smoked, grilled, seared, poached, steamed or oven baked, It is always turns out so delicious. Personally one of the favorite ways to …
In this dish, the flavors are rich and deep. The chicken is perfectly crisp from the outside and tender from the inside, besides I love the contrast between the acidity of the peppers and the sweetness of the onions. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of chicken thigh …
Oven roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetables. In this simple recipe, there is no need to long time slow cooking or simmering. The oven will make the trick. The cherry tomatoes make perfect match for the Paccheri Rigate pasta, which is good …
This popular Mediterranean fish is famous for its white, lean and delicate flesh. I find that the best part of the Branzino fish is that it can be prepared in many different ways such as baked, roasted, seared, or grilled. I personally like my Branzino baked …
Searing is one of the easiest ways to prepare your Branzino. It is the perfect way to cut your cooking time down to few minutes; you will be amazed with the tender and extra crispy skin fillets. INGREDIENTS: 1 Branzino cleaned, scaled and cut to …
Looking for new recipe with eggplant? Try this simple pasta dish with chunky eggplant sauce. A sauce rich with the creaminess of the nutty flavor of the eggplant and the sweetness of the tomato make it perfect for your favorite pasta. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of Spaghetti …
Whenever I am craving a quick fresh bite; I love it when I have a rustic country style bread, or a warm French baguette. INGREDIENTS: 2 medium tomatoes seeded and diced 1 sliced baguette or rustic bread toasted 1 clove of garlic 6 basil leaves …
I like simplicity on the table, and there is nothing as simple as roasted chicken.I prefer the flavor of organic chicken or free range; nowadays it is very convenient and accessible to find high quality chickens at your grocery store. All you need is salt and …
In Italy, we call the day after Easter, Pasquetta, which known as little Easter, Monday of the Angels and Easter Monday. It is a day when people enjoy Spring by heading out to the parks, the beaches, or the museums (most are open and free …
This is a creative way to use your Matzo this Easter; try it with grilled eggplants, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes and pickled red onion on roasted beets hummus or just classic hummus.
Spring asparagus makes a great side dish that pairs very well with meat and poultry, as they do not overwhelm the aspects of the dish. In this recipe, I served my blanched asparagus with seared duck breasts and the results were phenomenal. INGREDIENTS: Fresh Asparagus Kosher …
I want to impress the family this Good Friday, so I have decided to make this colorful salad of roasted beets with citrus and pickled red onions. Even though we are at the end of the citrus season, oranges and grapefruit are still sweet and …
I prefer my spring carrots oven roasted, as it is the perfect way to get them sweeter and tender. In this recipe, I add some crunch and aroma by adding whole cumin seeds, which I toasted earlier to release their oils and fragrance. Honey, olive …
I feel like the farmers markets have already started offering all kind of colorful varieties of produces such as asparagus, carrots and peas. This is the first asparagus of the season, which means they are bright green, extra tender and fresh. In this recipe, I …
Finally spring is here and the temperature starts rising up gradually. The good news for me is that I start seeing more and more of different kind of produce available in my local farmers market. I made this Radicchio salad as a transition from winter to spring; …
You may have different recipes about chicken breasts with different seasonings and methods, but if you are unlucky, you end up the most of the time with the same dry and tough chicken breasts. In this case you are not alone, even though the process …
I like the summer cherry tomatoes as they are sweet and less acid, they work very will in this easy recipe. It is combinations of simple and fresh ingredients, the way the original recipe was made back in Italy. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of Spaghetti ½ …
Vivid red beets give these deviled eggs a vibrant look; the shiny yellow color of the turmeric adds brightness and cheerfulness to your eggs. The beet juice and turmeric powder are fun way to take your deviled eggs to another level this Easter holiday. Transform …
It is that time of the year when we celebrate St. Patrick Day with recipes such as corned beef and cabbage. Making traditional homemade corned beef is not as hard as you may think, with this easy recipe you will start making your own corned …
This classic Moroccan sauce based on fresh herbs and spices will make your fish so delicious. I chose Chermoula sauce in this recipe because the cod has lean, gentle and mild flavor that makes it great companion for this sauce. Tips: you can marinade your …
In this recipe, the fish is seared to perfection in olive oil fragranced and flavored with garlic and thyme. A process so simple that will make you enjoy the delicacy of the fish keeping its gentle and mild flavor. INGREDIENTS: 2 Cod fillets cleaned 4-tablespoon olive …
I like to cook this pasta in early spring when the asparagus are in season. It is such beautiful and colorful dish to enjoy with friends and family. It is simple and delicious as you can be creative by adding your favorite vegetables. INGREDIENTS: 1 …
One of the simplest and is by steaming which preserves the nutrition and the flavor, as the fish stays extra juicy, soft, and moist. Tip: I usually season the water with salt, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorn and slice of lemon to add that extra flavor. …
INGREDIENTS: About 1 pound of beef marrow bones. STEPS: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In cast iron pan or baking sheet, place the bones (size average) side up, cook for about 15 minutes for until the marrow starts to melt or until it is soft …
In this recipe the fish is perfectly cooked in the oven with only one layer of few vegetables, which make the Branzino keeps its delicacy, the juiciness, and the freshness. INGREDIENTS: 2 Branzini 1 lemon sliced 1 green pepper sliced ½ red onion thinly sliced …
Here is a flavorful side dish to make for anyone who loves okra, perfect partner with your fish, chicken or pork. INGREDIENTS: ½ pound okra ½ pound cherry tomatoes sliced in haves ½ red onion thinly sliced 2 cloves of crushed garlic 3-tablespoon olive oil Salt …
This flavorful salad is so quick to make on hot summer days when you do not want to spend hours in the kitchen, but I usually make it as a healthy side dish. You can serve this dish with Merguez sausage to have a complete meal. …
This Egyptian condiment with nutty flavor is a game changer. You can use it in many different ways such as a crust for lamb and poultry or tossed with your favorite roasted vegetables or scattered on top of your favorite cheese such as ricotta cheese, …
An excellent sauce to make in winter when pomegranate is in season. I do like a slightly sweet sauce with my seared ducks and the pomegranate sauce does the trick; it is the perfect combination for the game flavor of duck breast. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound about …
Crispy skin and juicy meat are the key technique of cooking duck breasts. First, to have that famous extra crispy skin, you need the pan to be smoky hot. Second, you need a kind of fat that can bear high temperature without changing the flavor or …
Try to select small carrots for this recipe as they are sweeter and their natural sugars burst rapidly while roasting. The creaminess of the Greek yogurt adds a nice balance of the sweetness of the carrots. Oven roasted carrots and Greek yogurt with crusty walnut-raisin bread will …
The key ingredient in this amazing dish is the different kinds of citrus such as lemon, orange, lime and grapefruits. They add rich citrusy sweet taste to the dish as well as the herbs adds nice full aroma to balance the flavor. This aromatic dish can boost …
Since Risotto can be made with almost any ingredient you have available but remember that the risotto should be made with the same classic method, it is very important. In this amazing combination of white risotto and the dark green pesto, you get this flavorful …
This dish is best-known example of Roman Jewish cuisine; it does go back to the Roman Empire, which makes it one of the oldest Jewish cuisines in Europe. The cooking process is done in two stages; first, the artichokes are fried in lower temperatures in …
I used to cook the paccheri pasta frequently while I was living in Italy. It is flavorful since the size makes it perfect to absorb the sauce, as well as the shape makes it perfect to be stuffed with your favorite fillings. NGREDIENTS: 1 pound of …
Paccheri pasta is very poplar in Campania south of Italy that usually cooked with seafood. Since everyone has his/her own favorite tomato sauce; I just want to let you know that you are going to love the Paccheri pasta with your favorite tomatoes sauce. This …
While I was living in Italy for over 7 years, I had been eating in many restaurants and Tratorias in different regions and parts of the Italian peninsula, but I have never seen Spaghetti with meatballs in the menu, why? It is popular Italian American dish …
I normally cook this dish during summer time, but I cannot resist this perfect pasta served with tomato sauce and topped with fried eggplant and basil that is why, it frequently ends up on the table in different times of the year. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium …
While I was living in Tuscany, the first thing I noticed about the Tuscan Cuisine is how simple and poor it is but amazingly delicious at the same time. From Panzanella and Ribollitta that are based leftover bread dishes to grains based such as Fagioli …
Small quails birds are perfect choice to experience a delicate game flavor and rich dark meat. These tiny birds are quick and enjoyable to cook baked, roasted, or grilled just be aware that they turn out dry if they are over-cooked. In this recipe, I chose …
Fresh ricotta with herbs is one of my wife’s favorites dishes; she always orders it whenever we eat outside in our local Italian restaurant. As simple as it is, it tastes so good. I find out that the secret of this dish is that the …
You may find out by now that I am a big fan of artichokes, I like them braised, fried, steamed, or just raw with lemon juice, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. In this Mediterranean recipe, the sauce is as a star as the artichokes themselves, both …
Eggplant is used in many different cuisines around the globe. There are many eggplant-based dishes such as Baba Ganoush, Caponata, Moussaka, Ratatouille, Zaalook, pasta alla Nonna and the list goes on. The best part is you do not need to remember all these names, as …
If you are tired from the same flavor, every time you cook your chicken no matter what you try. This recipe will take your chicken to another level: very rich, hearty and robust dish to impress you family and friends. It is similar to COQ AU …
My favorite Mediterranean fish is the wild caught Branzino or European sea bass; it is delicate white flesh with mild flavor. As there are many ways to cook the Branzino such as grilled, seared, oven baked, braised or even salt crusted, all you may need …