An easy, authentic Thai Tea recipe. Robust and creamy, this iced tea will have you refreshed in no time The first few times I ate at a Thai restaurant, I remember watching the waitresses deliver this mysteriously enchanting beverage to a few of the other customers. Their faces lit up when their eyes landed on …
Simple yet authentic Tuscan fare. Aglione is usually served over Pici pasta, a hand rolled spaghetti. Fresh, Italian tomatoes, garlic and olive oil really shines in this beautiful dish. Fresh, Italian tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, fresh pepper, basil. That’s it, simple and profoundly beautiful. Aglione is usually served over Pici pasta which is a …
An easy Bruschetta recipe that is inspired by our trip to Florence, Italy using fresh, high quality ingredients and Cento San Marzano tomatoes. It’s amazing what good quality, fresh ingredients can accomplish. This is one of my all time favorite recipes, inspired by our trip to Florence, Italy. I am constantly reminded that most of …
Super easy Asian inspired slaw with crunchy, raw ramen noodles give this Asian twist on an old American favorite. Crunchy, fresh, colorful…that is how I view slaw, or coleslaw. I really like fresh slaw and skip the pre-made stuff. I just don’t get that mayo-like vinegary mystery dressing with soggy dressing. This is so easy …
Kale and radishes are doing great in the garden, sooooo it’s time for pesto! I fell in love with pesto the first time I tried it, as I’m sure everybody does. As a gardener I fell in love with it all over again. You can throw whatever that is growing well in your garden …
Roasted jalapeños create a spicy, robust salsa. This salsa recipe is easy to make in a food processor. Perfect for chips or add some zing with your queso. My first experience with Taco Deli’s addictive salsa, known as Doña Sauce, unfolded at work. A co-worker invited me to experience this new salsa from a local …
Classic Mediterranean flavors mixed with roasted potatoes make a potato side dish you can be proud of. Rosemary, olive oil and paprika perfectly compliments a new world classic. The aroma of sautéed onions was always unmistakeable in our house. There was meaning behind the aroma, a hope, an expectation that delicious fried onions and potatoes …
A classic and zesty salsa that whips up in just a few minutes thanks to the food processor. Salsa verde is perfect for tacos, chips, burritos and all your favorite Mexican food entrees. Tejano music permeating the air, cicadas announcing their arrival from their earthly crypt, cotton shirt clinging to my skin as the humidity …
A brussel sprout soup made with potato, onion and light cream and finished with sherry. Squirming in my chair, my 8 year old legs dangling listlessly, I was in the middle of a showdown with my dad. “Don’t get up until you finish everything on your plate”, he ordered. He meant it, he really meant …
Mana’eesh is a surprisingly easy Middle eastern flatbread full of flavor, chewiness and the perfect accompaniment to Middle eastern Recipes. Mana’eesh, also known as manakish (manaqish, manakeesh, man’ousheh) is a popular Eastern Mediterranean bread consisting of dough topped with Za’atar and olive oil. It is a staple in the Middle East, very popular with children …