Sweden is not a very big potato producer. Nevertheless, potatoes are an important part of our diet and I always cook extras for different purposes. Day old boiled potatoes seem to become firmer and easier to handle than newly boiled ones. Besides, cold boiled potatoes can be used in so many ways. In Greece, they ...

A Filipino party is not complete if there is no Macaroni Salad, whatever guise it shows up in. This recipe was a favorite party dish during our “growing up” years. Although I cannot remember the source of this salad, I hope you can try it out for your family and guests during the holiday season. 1 ...

Most Swedish kids return to schools today after their 10-week-long summer vacation. It’s their first day of the autumn term. The summer season is definitely over and autumn is knocking at our door. The sun does no longer brighten the nights and lengthen our sightseeing days. It’s getting colder and darker. And we get an ...

You will need: 4 chicken breasts (with bone) Rub: 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. celery seed Preheat oven 350 degrees: Combine all ingredients for rub and mix. Coat all sides of chicken breast with rub and place in baking dish. Place in oven ...

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 ...

There are few edible things that test me. I’m a hog at the best of times and not many foodstuffs that grow or walk on our earth are unpleasant to my palate. Not bad considering I was an incredibly fussy eater as a child. However there is a vegetable that did test me until recently. Chicory, ...