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Fusion cuisine
Fusion cuisine is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery. It’s a combination of different cuisines of a region or sub-region into a single eating experience. Of this sort, Asian fusion restaurants have become popular in many parts of the United States and United Kingdom, often featuring South Asian, East Asian, and South-East Asian dishes alongside one […]
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Serving Suggestions: Try with crispy shrimp chips. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:294]
Continue ReadingRoasted Asiago Cheese Potatoes
Oh, so cheesy! How can you go wrong with cheesy roasted potatoes? Asiago is an Italian cow’s milk cheese that can assume different textures, according to its aging, from smooth for the fresh Asiago (Asiago Pressato) to a crumbly “Mouthfeel” texture for the aged cheese (Asiago d’allevo) of which the is reminiscent of Parmesan. The aged cheese is often grated in salads, soups, Pasta, and sauces while […]
Continue ReadingMillet Puffs
Susan Feniger – STREET Susan Feniger is one of my favorite chefs in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality considered to be a leading authority on Latin cuisine in the United States. After working together in Chicago and Paris, Feniger and her longtime collaborator, Mary […]
Continue ReadingShrimp Fried Rice
For my toddlers When my kids were toddlers (though they still act like toddlers!), I used to make them fried rice for dinner. I thought it was a great way to get them to eat eggs. I haven’t made it in a long time and my daughter, Grace, requested it for her birthday dinner. Shrimp […]
Continue ReadingBurns Night
In Scotland, January 25th is a national holiday that celebrates the birthday of the great romantic, Robert Burns, in 1759. On Burns Night, family and friends gather for an evening of good food and company—much like our Thanksgiving. A traditional Burns’ Supper is served. Put on your best tartan, get out the bagpipe and plan […]
Continue ReadingAngel Food Cake with Caramel Whipped Cream
Happy Birthday Zoe & Grace!! Happy Birthday to my two lovely girls! Zoe turned 18 yesterday and Grace is 14 today! I know, it’s nuts… All my life, I heard adults say “they grow up in the blink of an eye”. Well, it’s true, though I still don’t feel like an adult. I made this angel food cake with […]
Continue ReadingChocolate Florentine Cookies
Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside My daughter, Zoe, has been making batches of these cookies that are really amazing. They are crispy and gooey on the inside and very easy to make. Chocolate Florentine Cookies 2/3 cup butter 2 cups quick oats 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup light or dark […]
Continue ReadingCrispy Kale Chips
Kale is a powerhouse! Kale is packed with antioxidants and other nutrients that can help prevent some cancers and high cholesterol. The health benefits are tremendous – one cup of kale contains only 36 calories and 1,020 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K, 200 percent of vitamin C, 180 percent of vitamin […]
Continue ReadingCreamy Tomato Basil Pasta with Chicken
Tomatoes and Basil in January…. One of my favorite things to do is find things I already have to make dinner. This is what I came up with last night. I know most people would not have fresh basil in the fridge in January and, for that matter, cherry tomatoes off the vine, but I did! […]
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