Cranberry Granola Power Bars
Stop buying store bought granola bars that are packed with all kinds of additives and preservatives. This simple to make recipe for Cranberry Granola Power Bars is perfect for a quick breakfast on the go or a mid-afternoon snack at the office. Most grocery stores sell nuts and oats in bulk, so yo don’t have […]
Fresh Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Todays recipe is very healthy and a delicious mix of fresh ingredients that will satisfy your hunger! On top of just eating it as a dip, you can wrap it in a pita or make it into a burrito. It also goes great serving it on top of grilled chicken or fish. You can also […]
Hummus bi Tahine
I’ve been on a mission to duplicate the hummus from a local favorite Greek restaurant, Farm Grill and Rotisserie. They won’t exactly give me the recipe but they did tell me their secret ingredient is the particular type of tahini they import from Lebanon. The other secret to the creamy, smooth blend is getting each […]
Provoleta
For those of you that fired up the grill the other day and made choripans I have the perfect recipe to use up that leftover chimichurri sauce! This is another dish that I discovered in Buenos Aires. Its basically a ½ inch thick slab of special provolone cheese made for grilling. The cheese is rubbed […]
Arepa de Choclo - Sweet Corn Arepa
The arepa is a corn-based bread found in the Northern Andes of Colombia and Venezuela. It is usually transformed into a patty and then baked, grilled or fried. Some people stuff them with either cheese, vegetables or meats. This was the first dish I immediately took a liking to while visiting Colombia. There are […]
Bruschetta
photo by Allerina & Glen MacLarty
This dish originates from central Italy back in the 15th century. Its normally served as an appetizer or snack. The word “bruschetta” comes from “buscare” in Roman dialect, meaning “to roast over coals.” When olives are pressed into olive oil, the growers sample the oil on bread that is […]
Crab Cakes with Orange Marmalade Sauce
photo by m500
I must admit I’d never thought of mixing orange marmalade and seafood, but the combination goes perfectly together. This is one of the first recipes that got me started cooking. I owe it all to my friend Shanna for this one. Although after she taught me this recipe I […]
Spinach Artichoke Dip
For all of you out there that always stop at the local grocery store to pick up a vegetable tray on your way to the next party, don’t do it next time! This is one of the first recipes I concocted many years ago. It still turns about to be the hit of […]
Guacamole con Tostones
We guarantee you the hit of the next party with this combination! I was first turned on to smashed plantains in Medellin, Colombia. It’s basically a staple on every restaurant table, served instead of bread. They are sometimes called tostones or patacones depending on what country you are in. As for […]
