This simple and flavor-packed Ganja-Style Chicken & Eggs add a touch of exoticness to any meal. I am forever fascinated with food from other cultures. International cuisine reveals so much depth and many unique flavor combinations that ...
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Portobello Salad & How Not to Commit Lettuce Murder
Summer is officially here and with it comes the desire for easy recipes that are light, yet hearty. This plant-based salad is a perfect side dish for outdoor barbeques or as a vegetarian main dish. ...
Israeli Salad California Style
I have much to learn about Middle Eastern foods, so when I can hear an authority speak on the subject I am very excited. I recently heard Faye Levy with her husband–writing and photography partner, Yakir, wax poetic on the subject at Melissa’s ...
Shrimp & Veggie Saute w/Goldenberry Sauce
While I was vacationing in Cartagena, Colombia I had a unique dish that has haunted my taste buds ever since. I scoured the Internet in hopes of finding Chef Jorge Escandon's creation he calls "Tostones de La Madre Teresa" served at La Cevicheria. I ...
Black-eyed Pea Stew with Chefs Toys & Tips
I love kitchen gadgets. The right ones can make cooking so much more fun, and efficient! Whether it is a great knife or some obscure tool that only serves one purpose, like a carrot sharpener, they all have a place in my heart (& in my kitchen ...