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Albóndigas en Salsa de Almendra – Meatballs in Almond Sauce
A friend asked that I make him something different for his tapas birthday party and decided on these meatballs. They originate from Catalonia, Spain and they deserve an Ole! There are three components...
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Carne Mechada – Puerto Rican Stuffed Pot Roast
Carne mechada is the national dish of Venezuela and also very popular in Puerto Rico and Cuba. This version is adaped from Wilo Benet’s cookbook, Puerto Rico – True flavors. If you want to see...
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Lamb Meatballs + Eggplant Stew
Here I am visiting my buddy Joan of FOODalogue. Cooking in someone else’s kitchen is hard, but Joan and I have done this for a very long time. In the kitchen we are yin and yang. Today we went to a...
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ROPA VIEJA – OLD CLOTHES
Ropa Vieja which translated means “old clothes”, is a dish well-known in Cuba, but originated in the Canary Islands. You can find it in every menu throughout the Caribbean. I think that the “Cubanos”...
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STUFFED CABBAGE – REPOLLO RELLENO
Laura Calder is on my favorite chef list. I watch her show on the Cooking Channel, but unfortunately her shows are from 2009 and 2008. I wonder what she is up to these days. I find her to be very...
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Causa Limeña + Steak Tartare
This month’s challenge at Creative Cooking Group is nothing more than the ever-loving meat and potatoes. The Causa is a traditional Peruvian dish made from potatoes which is served cold adding...
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BLT – BUTTERMILK-TAHINI DRESSING, LAMB + TABBOULEH
April’s Creative Cooking Crew’s challenge was to make a sandwich using the letters BLT…not the norm; bacon, lettuce and tomato. I decided on going Mediterranean and letting my guest build their own....
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GREEN PAELLA WITH GREEN CHILE CHORIZO
I remember watching Rick Bayless make this green chile chorizo from Toluca, Mexico. It has always been tucked away in the back of my mind. When our Creative Cooking Group decided that June’s theme...
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CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BRAISED LEMON AND KALE
These days I am always looking for healthy meals and lots of veggies. While surfing the net, I came across this recipe from Bon Appetit. It has been adapted and doubled to feed the hungry men in my...
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WHEN JAPAN MEETS IRELAND – SAPPORO BEER BRAISED CORNED BEEF
When Sapporo Beer asked that I make a dish using their product I immediately thought of my husband. He loves his Sapporo Beer and, being Irish, his corned beef. I found this recipe on the Food...
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