One-pot dishes are excellent alternatives for weeknight meals. You can do prepping before you head out in the morning and assemble when you get home later in the day. I’m a big fan of Israeli Cous Cous and found this recipe in a Martha Stewart Living Magazine about 7 years ago, which I have adapted…
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My visit to Quesos Vaca Negra
I rarely use this platform as an advertising venue and, so far, I have never received payment for any of my blog posts in Foodielady.com. It has been my custom to only write about places, products, recipes and experiences that resonate with me as a home cook, consumer or patron. I don’t pretend or aspire to be a food/restaurant…
Hollandaise Sauce
The first day I met my brother-in-law Mandy, he effortlessly whipped a perfect Hollandaise Sauce to pour over blanched bright green asparagus as a side dish. I don’t remember if Filet Mignon was also served, but I vividly remember the asparagus with Hollandaise! Sauce Bearnaise, a derivative sauce of Hollandaise, had been close to my…
Gazpacho Criollo
What a wonderful feeling to be able to, once in a while, get together with fun friends, drink good wine in a beautiful natural setting and enjoy delicious food. This frames the perfect ambiance for easy conversation and for your nice bubbly gathering to end up as a full blown party singing and dancing…
Buffalo Style Sauce
It’s that time of year again, Super Bowl 2013 will be next Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49’rs will battle for the title in New Orleans, Louisiana. I don’t follow american football, but I attended many Super Bowl parties, b.c. (before children). My guess is that I don’t like football…
Peach Melba
I am pretty sure many of you have heard of (George) Auguste Escoffier. This french chef was often called “the king of chefs and a chef of kings” because he cooked exceptional dishes for royalty both in France and England and was a prominent figure among cooks and gourmands during the early 20th century….
Tortilla Española
Tortilla Española or Tortilla de Patatas is one of the most common dishes served all over Spain as well as in many of the former Spanish Colonies in America. The basic Tortilla Española, an open faced omelette similar to a quiche without a crust, includes eggs, potatoes and onions, but there are many variations….
Arroz con Gandules Apastelado
I am always looking for ways to bring my basic recipes to another level. Definitely, this time I consider I have accomplished it by taking a great recipe and turning it into, simply put… an AMAZING recipe. The twist? Adding shredded green plantain to my Arroz con Gandules. The first time I heard about Arroz…
Red Velvet Cake
There is something about Red Velvet Cake that appeals to the inner child in everyone. The combination of a moist cake with a hint of cocoa and velvety cream cheese frosting is awesome! The color contrast is also striking and appealing. It is a popular dessert in the South of the United States as well…
Salsa Fresca
Serendipity: the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it. I have experienced this event or feeling many times in my life, but none as defining as with my first encounter with my husband of almost 15 years at the end of summer 1997. I am sure he will agree……