You've heard the expression "It's better with butter", you can now add Irish to this old saying. Am I exaggera

Dolmas, from the Turkish verb "to stuff", are the culinary legacy of the mighty Ottoman Empire. Dolmas form pa

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This no-bake flan recipe comes to you courtesy of my sister who is a fantastic cook. I must admit, I was rathe

French onion soup is a simple, rustic and delicious dish. It's one of my favorite  food items. Although it ta

Thanks to Herdez for sponsoring this post for Tamales-a Latin American food with ancient roots. This post al

Easter is over! If you are anything like me I'm sure you ate your share of chocolate and other goodies too. I

Here is a recipe to make goat cheese at home with a few simple steps!

Dublin Coddle?  Aah, a most delicious hearty Irish dish that will warm your heart and your stomach all at onc

Rosewater will be the theme in my posts during February. I will be posting interesting and delicious dish

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Guinness, that dark rich nectar produced in Ireland since 1759 is  not just for drinking. Leave it to the

Fricco?  So, what exactly is Fricco? Simply put, sliced potatoes tossed with olive oil, onions and Parmesan c

Gravlax is a Scandinavian specialty. Just to clarify, it is not smoked salmon, and I will explain why.  Gravl

On a recent trip to Ireland, after a visit to the Foynes Flying Boats museum our tour guide with the willing h

A crostata or galette, depending on where you are from is a rustic dessert. It consists of pie dough wrapped a

Coconut curry chicken can be prepared in very little time, with little effort and few ingredients. Sounds good

Arroz con Gandules is a Puerto Rican favorite and the accompaniment to many meals. However, it is also popular

Strawberry Tart is one of my favorite desserts. The simplicity of the shortbread crust combined with  the del

Lassi is a delicious summertime beverage from Pakistan;  and also popular in Bangladesh and India. The best d

Coquito is a creamy coconut milk beverage native to Puerto Rico. Literally translated it means "little coconut

Pastelitos de Guava are a typical Latin American/Caribbean dessert made with cream cheese and guava paste enca

Panelle are Sicilian fritters; they are one of those things that is assembled from such humble ingredients, th

A classic Spanish tapas dish: prueba de cerdo. You will love these thinly slices medallions of pork loin marin

Cassoulet, named after the earthenware vessel on which it is served, is an aromatic not to mention  hearty be

Samosas are   delicious, fried, savory Indian pastries in the shape of a triangle filled with 

Fig preserves with ricotta and prosciutto is perhaps the easiest "fancy" tapa there is. In my proverbial book,

Shrimp and other seafood tapas are extremely popular throughout Spain. This should come as no surprise given S

Garbanzo beans with tomatoes and onions is a simple yet delicious tapas dish. It is hard to believe that this

Burek, or Borek depending on what spelling you use is a dish made with phyllo pastry that is filled with meat

Did you know that Pennsylvania is the mushroom capital of the US? Yes, apart from being the sultans of snow we

Puerto Rican pernil is one of my all time favorite dishes. You can eat this alone or make tacos, tostadas, que

    In this post I am offering another installment from my Aunt Lou Archives series-Cinnamon Snaps -

Tortilla Espanola is a simple delicious dish that can be served as a main meal or appetizer. In Spain the coun

Poğaças  pronounced pwa-cha  are savory Turkish pastries made with feta and blue cheese.  They are a clos

Feeling blue? Well say good bye to your funk and try my Blue Margarita! The intense blue lagoon color will mak