Casserole
Chipotle Mac & Cheese
Wow, that’s spicey! I have been collecting mac n’ cheese recipes for years, ditto potato salad. This is a spicy rendition of the traditional mac n’ cheese. I love the smokey flavor that the chipotle adds. Chipotle Mac & Cheese Serves 6 to 8 1 Tbs butter 1 Tbs flour 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy […]
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Queso Fresco Today, I am posting a cheese with a recipe for Cinco de Mayo. Queso fresco is the most widely used cheese in Mexican cooking. The firm-textured fresh white cheese (its name translates as “fresh cheese”) is slightly salty, with a mild, tangy taste similar to farmer’s cheese. Like other fresh cheeses, queso fresco […]
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Kosher for Passover This is a recipe from Claudia Roden’s The Book of Jewish Food. The dish is served as a dairy meal accompanied by hard-boiled eggs for Passover. I must admit, my main motivation for posting this recipe today is to try out a new tip that I heard on Melinda Lee’s radio program […]
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A Traditional Irish Coddle St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and what a better way to celebrate than with traditional Dublin Coddle? Irish coddle is a hearty dish that involves layering meat and vegetables and “coddling” or cooking just below the boiling point. In the days when Catholics were not supposed to eat meat […]
Continue ReadingChilaquiles Casserole
Fiesta Food Here is the second recipe from my cooking class, it’s Chilaquiles Casserole. This is vegetarian as well, but you can always add chicken or meat if you like. The recipe calls for reduced fat cheddar for a healthier version, but I use the regular full fat cheese. It’s a real crowd pleaser and […]
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