Delicious Brown Rice

I know what you are thinking…. DELICIOUS+BROWN RICE shouldn’t be in the same sentence.  JA! It is a fact that every time you read about modifications to make for a healthier and wholesome diet, the words brown rice are always included.  I have vowed many times to switch solely to brown rice, but I admit…

Chocolate-Mint Cake Balls

Cake balls are the new hot trend in food blogs across the United States, so Foodielady.com couldn’t miss out on this! It is not something new, just en vogue. Even Starbucks is capitalizing on it!  It originated as a clever way to use leftover cake. I tried some vanilla-rum cake balls at the “Let them eat…

Guava Barbecue Sauce

Have any of you thought about the difference between barbecuing (barbacoa) and grilling (asado)? We all use the words interchangeably, but there is truly a big difference between them. According to several sources and experts, to barbecue is to cook slowly with indirect or lower level heat (low temperatures between 200-300º F) for a prolonged…

Veal Scallopini

Veal Scallopini are usually called cutlets of veal that have been pounded thin and coated with flour.  My version of this recipe is a favorite family mid-week meal.  I usually serve it with salad or Simple Whipped Potatoes.  My children also like it with some Basic White Rice.  This is also the basic procedure for…

Elimari’s Chicken al Pesto

A few days ago, my friend Roberta sent me a recipe exchange email with a note stating “I rarely forward chain letters, but this sounds like fun!”.  So I accepted the invitation, followed the instructions and in two days time… recipes started to pour into my electronic mailbox. This recipe was sent to me by…

Breakfast for my Valentine

Pardon the radio silence.  I wanted to publish this and another post on Sunday and Monday, but technology problems got in the way.  I was having trouble with the site, but thankfully they were solved yesterday by my friends Gedy and Eduardo at Lifetree Creative, who always help me out when my limited “techie” knowledge runs…

Spinach-Artichoke Warm Dip

Super Bowl is coming up and football fans are getting ready to party!  Here is an easy and delicious hors d’oeuvre or appetizer you can make for your guests. Bake in a baking dish or broil over bagette toasts to make bite sized portions. Also, makes a great crepe filling. Make sure you use fresh…

Pesto alla Genovese

The most popular kind of pesto originates in Genova in Northern Italy.  It gets its name from the word “pestare” which means “to pound”  in italian and its also the root of the word pestle.  Its main ingredients are basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmigiano reggiano, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. In the traditional way…

Panettone Bread Pudding

We spent New Year’s in Miami since my husband’s cousin Anna was getting married on 1/1/11.  During our stay in this vibrant city, my godparents invited our family over for brunch at their apartment on December 31st .  It was a joyful afternoon in which we enjoyed their loving company and lively conversation.  While remembering stories…

Antioxidant Berry Smoothie

I have never been a morning person. Ask my brothers who watched with glee during the late 1980’s how my father would splash my face with glasses of water to wake me up during high school, of course, after he had tried to get me out of bed for the 10th time! Thanks to him,…