Savory Potato-Carrot Loaf

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Thursday 29 April 2010 13:01

The minute my reader Gunel from Azerbaijan sent me this recipe, I was hooked.  Savory potato-carrot loaf? Baked in a loaf pan? Really?  I mean, I am familiar with potato breads, but this is no bread. This is something different. Its texture it is more like kourkouto I am still addicted to,  but it comes in ...

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Olive Oil

Posted by admin | Italian food recipes | Tuesday 27 April 2010 22:23

After Spain, Italy is now the second larger producer of olive oil in the world. Unlike other oils, which are extracted from the seeds or dried fruits of plants, olive oil is pressed from the pulp of ripe fruits, which gives it an inimitable richness and flavour. Different kinds and sizes of olives grow ...

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Lemony Fish Bughlama with Vegetables and Herbs

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Monday 26 April 2010 22:01

In Azerbaijan, bughlama is the general name given to the dishes in which the main ingredient, fish, meat or poultry, simmers with minimal or no liquid added to it, typically along with fresh vegetables and herbs. In fact, the word bughlama comes from bughlamag, a Turkic word which means to “steam” or “to cook in ...

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Garlic on crispbread

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Monday 26 April 2010 11:03

Depending on personal taste, garlic is both loved and hated. Sometimes our surroundings may have very strong opinions about the matter of garlic smell. If you do not mind garlic breath, just chop garlic cloves and place on top of buttered crispbread slices. It’s an easy way of getting the healthy substances of raw garlic ...

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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe Video

Posted by admin | Video Cooking | Wednesday 21 April 2010 0:27

Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 egg yolks (save egg whites for later in recipe) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans jelly or tinted icing for topping Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, mix together shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg yolks and ...

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Broccoli & Chicken Quesadilla Recipe Video

Posted by admin | Video Cooking | Wednesday 21 April 2010 0:23

Ingredients: 2 ounces of pre-cooked shredded chicken ½ cup of steamed broccoli, chopped up 1/3 cup of part skim shredded mozzarella cheese 1 whole grain tortilla (I like Ezekiel) 2 tbsp plain, no fat Greek yogurt 1 tsp red pepper sauce Combine Greek yogurt with hot sauce and set aside. Heat chicken and broccoli in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once ...

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How to Make Cauliflower Popcorn Recipe Video

Posted by admin | Video Cooking | Wednesday 21 April 2010 0:19

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take 1 head of cauliflower and cut florets into golf ball size pieces or smaller. In large bowl, add olive oil and salt. Stir until combined. Add cauliflower pieces and toss until all pieces are coated. Spread cauliflower onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in oven for 60 minutes. ...

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Something sweet with a cup of coffee

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Tuesday 20 April 2010 18:01

“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love”. I somewhat agree with this old Turkish(?) proverb. But I gave up taking sugar in my coffee many years ago. A cup of coffee along with something sweet, I don’t say no to. Most Turkish and Greek desserts are very sweet and can ...

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Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Monday 19 April 2010 12:17

Now that we’ve made our perfect sponge cake, it’s time to take this classic to the next level - slather it with whipped cream and adorn with strawberries and you have a double classic. You can’t go wrong with cream and berries combination. Enjoy! Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake Barely adapted from Williams-Sonoma Baking To make the cake you ...

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Paksiw na Pata (Braised Pork)

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Saturday 17 April 2010 22:08

I don’t do all the cooking at home. Sometimes it could be my husband, or on rare occasion, my daughters or my trusted helper, Diding. When I took a vacation in the USA, Diding took care of the cooking while I was away. She also paid my bills and basically run the house while ...

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