Homemade Buns
They may not be as easy as buying from the bakery… but they are so good! How to Make Homemade Buns: Whisk together the water, yeast, sugar, and 1/2 cup...
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Traditional British Christmas Pudding
How to Make British Christmas Pudding: First off, roughly chop all the dried fruit and soak in any dark rum or brandy for about one week – if pushed for...
Kerstkoekjes
How to Make Kerstkoekjes: Mix the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Rub the cold butter with your fingers to form small crumbs....
Duchess Potatoes (Pommes de Terre Duchesse)
How to Make Duchess Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a stockpot, cover with cold water, season with salt, and bring to a boil over a high heat. Adjust to a...
Traditional Bread Sauce
How to Make Bread Sauce: As the name suggests, bread sauce involves bread – but not sliced bread. Bread sauce is made with breadcrumbs, which is what gives it its...
Menudo/ Spicy Beef and Corn Belly Soup
A party is not a party without a plate of menudo. Made with a dried red chili base in northern Mexico or in a light broth known as ‘what a...
Picadillo Stuffed Peppers/ Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo
If you ever get to Mexico, be sure to visit the markets and their small restaurants and I assure you that you will be delighted to have done so. There...
Mexican Fritters (Buñuelos Mexicanos)
How to Make Mexican Fritters : Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Mix the milk, egg, lard, and vanilla in large bowl until...
Shrimp Tortillas
Shrimp tortillas are a Mexican dish that is served as a tapa throughout the year, although their consumption increases during Christmas time. It originates from the town of San Fernando....
Roscón de Reyes, Kings Cake
The roscón de reyes is a light pastry that is traditionally eaten on Three Kings Day (Jan 6), but can be enjoyed before and after this date. It is a large ring...
Koskera Hake
Today we eat delicious koskera hake, or, as it is popularly called, hake in green sauce. Koskera hake is one of those traditional and easy stews that never go out...
Chicharron de Cadiz
How to Make Chicharron de Cadiz: Turn on the oven to 200° F. Rinse the bacon well under the tap and, without drying it, smear the whole piece with paprika....