Spinach Feta Orzo Pasta Salad
As summer approaches I thought I would start adding recipes that are easy to make, delicious and also healthy. For you busy people, this recipe can be whipped up in no time. Feel free to add any ingredients that you feel will add to the dish. Sun-dried tomatoes would also go well with this salad. You could also serve this as a side dish to grilled chicken, fish or eat it as is. Also a great dish to prepare at home, store in a Tupperware container and transport to your next outdoor BBQ! INGREDIENTS: 1 (16 ounce)...
Read MoreKorean BBQ Party
Invite your friends over for an authentic Korean BBQ! If you’re lucky enough to live near an Asian grocery store you should be able to find the kimchi and seaweed salad already prepared. If not, I’ve included the recipes below. The main dish of the party will be Dweji bulgogi, which is thinly sliced pork marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, green onions and black pepper, cooked on a hot grill. Bulgogi means “fire meat”. The side dishes are seaweed salad, kimchi...
Read MoreRoasted Tomato-basil Soup with Chicken Sausage and Croutons
I first discovered this dish at a local Greek restaurant Kouzina. Most recipes you find for this dish do not include the chicken sausage. It’s an absolute must! You could substitute any kind of meat you’d like for the meatballs. Please don’t let the long list of directions intimidate you. Every step below is very easy to accomplish. This particular recipe will serve between 6-8 people. For the Soup: 3 lb ripe, red, firm tomatoes 1.5 oz fresh basil 6-8 cloves of garlic 4 tablespoons extra...
Read MoreOx Roast
photo by nickgraywfu This is my hometown’s version of Beef on Wick. Ox Roast is a Pennsylvania Dutch delicacy. It can be found at all the annual carnivals and summer fairs, usually served up by the local fireman. It is said the Ox Roast was brought to the area from the railroad workers. The guys building the railroad were fed this dish. It was slow-cooked outdoors overnight and fed to the railroad workers during the day. Its typical to serve the sandwich with a side of horseradish. This recipe will make...
Read MorePastel de Papas
Continuing my theme of dishes discovered in Buenos Aires, I give you pastel de papas! It’s an Argentine version of Shepard’s pie. Instead of topping the dish with regular potatoes this one uses a mixture of sweet potatoes and summer squash seasoned with nutmeg. The meat filling consists of ground beef, olives, raisins soaked in red wine, hard-boiled eggs, onions and garlic. The dish originates from northern Argentina and is a house specialty at the restaurant I discovered it at, La Querencia. You will...
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