Queso Relleno Yucateco (Mexican Stuffed Cheese)
This is a very delicious Mexican Christmas dish. The cheese with which it’s prepared, known as queso de bola, is a Dutch Edam cheese. It is filled with spicy ground...
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Portuguese Bean Soup
Hawaiian cuisine is a melting pot of different influences that the natives have adopted, perfected and made their own. Between 1878 and 1911, over 16,000 Portuguese migrants have arrived in...
Shoyu Chicken
Chicken is a popular choice for holiday potluck in Hawaii and this recipe is a true crown pleaser. After all, who doesn’t love deliciously sweet-and-savory fried chicken? It’s made with...
Pasteles de Masa
Pasteles (or “pateles” as Hawaiians pronounce it), are a Puerto Rican Christmas dish adopted by Hawaii during the plantation era. Made with pork, beef, or seafood and mixed with green plantain masa,...
Akkoub
Akkoub is a wild plant that grows in parts of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. Akkoub belongs to the sunflower family and is harvested in early spring. The plant is...
Tortitas de Camarones (Shrimp Tortitas)
Shrimp tortitas (or “tortillitas”) are a Mexican dish that is served as a tapa throughout the year, although they are most enjoyed during Christmas time and Lent. Tortitas originate from...
Bacalao a La Mexicana (Mexican Salted Cod)
Bacalao is a mestizo dish, traditionally served at Christmas dinner in Mexico, and is of Spanish and indigenous heritage, and adapted with local ingredients. The Mexican version has olives, capers,...
Arroz Amarillo Con Pollo (Yellow Rice with Chicken)
If Arroz Imperial is likened to the Cuban version of Lasagna, then Arroz Amarillo could be dubbed as the Cuban counterpart to Paella! The traditional version of this dish is...
Birria de Chivo (Mexican Goat Stew)
Bittia de Chivo is a Mexican goat meat stew, simmered in a sauce of ancho chilies and spices and cooked on low, low heat until it is melt-in-your-mouth and fall-off-the-bone...
Chilaquiles with Chicken
Chilaquiles are a perfect recipe to prepare if you had tortillas from the day before and since most families in Mexico do have leftover tortillas, this dish is one of...
Fricasé de Pollo
This incredibly delicious Cuban dish is yet another testament to the Cuban people’s love for chicken. It’s prepared by marinating the meat in orange juice before simmering in a tasty...
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites, also known as elote en vaso, are a delicious corn-based Mexican street food. The dish is made with tender Mexican corn kernels and it gets its incomparable flavor from a local...
Mexican Ceviche
Ceviche is a popular seafood dish in Mexico, Central and South America. Most commonly made with shrimp, this dish can include various other tasty additions like scallops, oysters or fish...
Fufú de Plátano (Banana Fufu)
As per the renowned Cuban folklorist Don Fernando Ortiz, the name “FuFu” for this dish has its origins in the period of British rule in Cuba. The food of the...
Beef Machaca (Shredded Dried Beef)
Machaca is one of the most popular dishes in the northern part of México. It is traditionally made with dried red meat such as beef, pork and sometimes horse mixed...
Timbits
Canadians eat over 1 billion doughnuts a year – which wont surprise if you’ve driven through any major Canadian city as there is a doughnut shop on almost every city block....
Chile en Nogada
Chiles en nogada is a delicious traditional Mexican dish: poblano peppers are stuffed with picadillo (a mixture of grounded meat, fruits, and spices), topped with a walnut-based cream sauce, and decorated...
Discada
Discada originates in Northern Mexico and has become a very popular dish all over Mexico. It is a mixture of grilled meats (often sausage, chorizo, ham, bacon and flank steak but...
Bistec de Cerdo Encebollado (Cuban Pork Tenderloin)
Pork steak is Cuba’s answer to the American beef steak. Unlike the United States or Canada, where steak is usually associated with beef, Cubans primarily use pork for their steak dishes. Bistec...
Black Garlic Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)
This broth is in a word: FLAVOURFUL. Black garlic lends a certain sweetness and richness to this broth that you won’t find with any other ingredient. By using the pressure-cooker,...
Belgian Steak Tartare
Steak Tartare is a delicious Belgian classic appetizer known for the world over. It features raw ground beef, a delicious medley of sauces such as mayonnaise, tabasco and mustard and...
Moravský Vrabec (Moravian Sparrow)
Perhaps one of the most popular traditional dishes in Czech cuisine is Moravian Sparrow. The name is somewhat misleading as there’s no bird involved in this dish; it’s actually prepared...
Flipper Pie
Among the many traditional Canadian foods flipper pie has earned a place of its own. It’s made in households from all over Newfoundland and Labrador during the Lent period (from...
Danish Beef Steak | Venø Steak
This steak recipe has a decades-long history and it was invented on the small Danish island of Venø. It’s grown in popularity well beyond the island’s borders and it is...