Beef Samosas
Loved the filling, but thought the phyllo dough was unauthentic. So I got this recipe from an Indian friend... 2 cups of plain flour ¼ tsp salt 4 tbsp of oil/ghee 4 tbsp of water Method for base 1. Mix all the ingredients for the base together ... [... more]
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Tropical Grilled Pork Chops
I live in a fairly small town so my local grocery store is not what you would call "well-stocked" so the cardomum seeds and the rice wine vinegar were items I had to track down. Also, the mortar and pestle is something you pick up at a garage .. ... [... more]
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Lamb Tagine
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the lamb, and brown well. Remove to a plate, and repeat with remaining lamb. Add onions and carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the ... [... more]
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Amsterdam Hippie Soymilk Chai
"Normally Chai has tea in it, but this beverage doesn't miss it at all. When I lived in Holland, this drink was a staple in the diet of a bunch of hippies who lived in and around a squatted building known as 'De Elf.' Sadly, the building was ... [... more]
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Spicy Indian Chicken Curry Yummy
As far as curry goes, this recipe is a good basic recipe. Easy to prepare and has some good flavor and heat. However, I changed a few things as others did as well. I grinded the spices down to bring out more flavor and make the dish easier to ... [... more]
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Finnish Nissua
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal pieces and then divide each piece into thirds. Roll out with your hands until the pieces are long enough to braid. Braid three pieces together to ... [... more]
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Moroccan Lentil Soup
Upon sampling this soup, my morrocan husband stated, "something is in there that doesn't belong in there." When i rattled off the list of spices he said the Garam Marsala didn't belong, although he stated it was good. For an authentic morrocan . ... [... more]
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Cranberry-Cardamom Muffins
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cardamom. Add cranberries; stir to coat. In a small bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, butter and vanilla; mix well. Add to cranberry mixture; stir just until moistened. ... [... more]
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Salt Is Essential
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that we limit our salt intake to the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon (2,300 mg) of table salt per day. Though most Americans get much more than this, the recommended amount is still more than three ... [... more]
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Chiles
While the tongue-searing heat of chiles plays a starring role in Tex-Mex salads, Thai nam prik sauce, Szechuan dishes, Indian curries, Tunisian harissa, Spanish tapas and a variety of South American dishes, chiles also offer a rich store of ... [... more]
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A Taste Of The Caribbean: Jamaican Jerk
Jerk was first created by the Arawak Indians, the original natives of Jamaica. The liberal amounts of spices and peppers helped preserve meats in the island heat, as did drying them over an open fire. The term "jerk" is thought to derive from ... [... more]
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Scandinavian-Style Rice Porridge
Porridge has a long history in Norway. In fact, it is the country's oldest warm dish, a mainstay of peasant diets since Viking times until the advent of the potato in the 1850s. Porridge was also considered a festive food, served most often at ... [... more]
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