Baked New Potatoes with Cheese & Green Onions
This is a very easy, yet delicious dish of baked new potatoes with cheese, green onions and herbs. It’s perfect for a cold winter night or as a side dish...
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Mămăligă: Romanian Polenta
Mămăliga is one of the most popular Romanian foods and its popularity is due to the easiness of preparing the dish and the affordability of its ingredients. Mămăliga is an...
Red Wine Mushrooms
This delicious mushrooms recipe can be made with a variety of wines, both red and white. The chef’s favorite is Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can try it with other wines...
Warm Roast Veggie Salad with Cheese
I think most people have very fond memories of the Sunday roast dinner at a loved ones. Remember those vegetables; just thinking of them makes me wish I was there...
The Publican’s BBQ Carrots
These mouthwatering BBQ carrots with yogurt are a show-stopper at any cookout. First, we give them a quick boil in a flavorful blend of BBQ rub and salt until they’re...
Fasolakia Lathera: Greek Green Beans in Olive Oil Sauce
This traditional Greek dish of green beans in olive oil sauce is a feast for both the eyes and the senses. The vibrant green beans are perfectly cooked with tender...
Vegetable Tempura with Chili Soy Sauce
Vegetable tempura with crispy chili sauce is a Japanese dish that combines the goodness of crunchy, fresh vegetables with a spicy and savory sauce. This recipe is perfect for those...
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cider and Herbs
This Brussels sprout with bacon recipe is a fantastic side dish created by celebrity Chef Graham Elliot that you simply need to add to your culinary repertoire. Enjoy!
Cauliflower Fried Rice
This cauliflower fried rice was the star of the show at last weeks Sydney Fitness + Health Show. It’s one of my favourite meals to make at home and it...
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
Gomen is one of the tastiest Ethiopian dishes served on fasting days and it has become a popular dish among vegan communities. No surprise here given gomen is not only...
Ugali (East African Cornmeal)
Ugali is undoubtedly the national food of Kenya. It resembles Italian polenta and it is an ubiquitous side dish on every Kenyan menu. Beef stew, roast meat, fried fish, vegetarian...
Kenyan Pilau
Pilau, a delicious rice-based meal, is popular along Kenya’s Swahili coast. Beef, chicken, and goat meat can be used to make pilau, though beef is my favorite choice. The main ingredient is rice,...
Asian White Rice Recipe
Sticky rice is commonly eaten in many parts of Asia. In Thailand it is formed into little bite sized portions in the diners hand and then used to pick up...
Creamy Guacamole Recipe
Guacamole is one of those items that everyone and their dog has a recipe for. This of course is the best version (haha), it is my version. I find avocado...
French Mashed Potatoes: Paris Mash
This French mashed potatoes recipe was provided by French-born Chef Guillaume Brahimi and it can be also be found in his cookbook Guillaume: Food for Friends.
Polenta Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Polenta is one of those things I despised as a child and only really got to appreciate when I became a chef. Polenta is a great alternative to pasta, rice...
Kenyan Chapati (Flatbread)
Kenya is home to a significant Indian minority as Indians migrated to Kenya following the creation of the British East Africa Protectorate in 1895. Indians brought with them their beautiful and delicious...
Nigerian Moi Moi
Moi-moi is a traditional Nigerian dish made with Nigerian brown beans or black-eyed peas. This steamed bean pudding is made with tomato paste and onions and flavored with garlic, pepper...
Gigantes (Greek Giant Baked Beans)
Gigantes is a traditional Greek dish made with beans that is not only very tasty but also healthy. The name gigantes comes from the Greek word for giants, hence giant beans. Gigantes...
Swedish Potato Salad/Färskpotatissalad
Despite the cold climate, Swedish are barbeque fanatics. In sun, rain, or snow we light up our barbeques in backyards or public places. Vegetables, pork, steak, fish, and chicken are...
Guilin Rice Noodles
Guilin is in the south of China and surrounded by clear water and karst landform. It is famous not only for its paradise-like scenery, but also for its refreshing rice...
Gavurdağı Salad
Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
Piyaz with Tahini/ White Bean Salad
Legume salads, such as white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, broad beans, and black-eyed peas, are a must-have if you want to familiarize yourself with Turkish Salads. When seasoned with olive...