Rice Pilaf is rice boiled or steamed in a broth of seasoned vegetables and spices. The word pilaf has its origins in some mediterranean, oriental and middle eastern languages like turkish (pilav), indian (pulao), greek (pilafi) and persian (pilaw) and farsi (polo). Sometimes, I find a mixture of basmati and wild rice in the supermarket,…
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Penne all’arrabbiata
Yuri, my roomate while I did my study abroad in Rome, Italy many years ago (1994), (read How I became a Foodie), knows from personal experience that Penne all’arrabbiata is one of my favorite pasta dishes. Last January, I saw her while skiing in Colorado and she reminded me that most of the times that…
Titi Magüi’s Bread Pudding
Titi Magüi was my “tia-abuela”, my grandma’s sister. She never had children of her own, but she was always a constant in our lives, like a third grandmother. As a little girl, she would babysit me so that my parents could go to the movies (I was an only child for 7 years). Also, I…
Witch Fingers Cookies
Halloween is coming up and we like to go all out getting dressed up every year. I don’t know who enjoys it more, the kids or the parents, but a group of families always get together and head a “pilgrimage” to a house in our neighborhood where every year the owner dresses up as a…
Chicken Sandwich Filling
I make this sandwich filling as a tasty and satisfying alternative for lunch on fishing day trips and picnics. Also, I like to make smaller tea sandwiches for a girls lunch or a snack for a birthday celebration. Last year, the husband of one of my closest friends from childhood surprised her on a Sunday…
Tostones de Plátano Verde (fried green plantains)
Fresh food always tastes better than previously frozen food. That is a fact! However, some foods freeze better than others and their flavors or texture are not affected by the process. I rely on frozen foods only if there is no other alternative or if I want to preserve something fresh from being spoiled and…
Poached Eggs
As I have mentioned in other posts, I like to play tennis and this year I was persuaded into playing tennis league. My team was amazing! A bunch of fun, hard working, good looking, classy ladies. As a team, we had a lot of talent, enthusiasm, great leadership, commitment, dedication, wonderful sense of humor and…
Corn and Bacon Chowder
Creating new meals with leftovers is one of my specialties. I simply don’t like to throw away food. Tonight’s leftovers can turn into tomorrow’s delicacy. All you need is a little creativity. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Americans discard nearly 100 billion pounds of food every year. That translates into $600…
Yuca-Bacon Bites
These Yuca-Bacon Bites are one of my trademarks. I always have the ingredients in my freezer in case I need to prepare a quick appetizer for a house warming, baby shower or dinner invitation. People love them! I learned to make them from my sister in law Frances in one of our visits to their…
Oven Roasted Okra
Okra (guingambo, kingombo, bhindi, lady fingers) is one ingredient I’ve been avoiding! I had read about its benefits, history and versatility, but what scared me the most, was their characteristic sliminess. I pride myself in that at least I try different flavors and ingredients, so when I got okra in one of my organic food…