Secret Recipe Club: Butter Chicken

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Another month has gone by already and it is Secret Recipe Club time again. And this month was a real treat for me. What is the SRC? Basically you are assigned a fellow participant’s blog by the organizer and then you pick a recipe of your choice from that blog...

Baked Almond Feta

Appetizer Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

I came across this recipe quite some time ago and I made it shortly thereafter. Time flies, I am only writing about it now. What got my attention in the first place was the word “feta”, a cheese I really enjoy. Upon further reading I realized there was not...

Ariosto Italian Seasoning

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

I enjoying writing the occasional product review because it give me an chance to try foods or spices I would probably never discover otherwise. Often the items I get are not even available in Canada yet which is kind of funny. Most companies who contact me are located...

Tirolean Dumplings | Tiroler Knödel – with Foie Gras Sausages

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

You can thank the Alpine state of Tyrol in Austria for giving us these delicious meatballs called Tirolean Dumplings, or Tiroler Knödel. They are made of sausage and bread, and they make the perfect apres-ski meal. Ever since the new year, I was on the hunt...

Firnee: Afghan Cardamom Pudding and a Sofa Makeover

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Fruit Recipes

Have you ever ordered a pudding for dessert in a Persian, Middle Eastern or Indian restaurant? I bet if you have you were quite surprised the first time. It is nothing like the thick, very sweet, creamy pudding we are familiar with. It is much lighter in the creamy...

The Greek Moussaka, a Greek Style Eggplant Lasagna with Bechamel

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Greek Moussaka is a delicious eggplant or potato-based dish, that includes ground meat, and is baked with a top layer made of béchamel sauce. When you start exploring more exotic foods you realize pretty soon that your local Chinese, Japanese, Greek and...

Epiphany’s Galettes des Rois Pistachio Style

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

OK class, today we will have a lesson in religion. January 6th is known as Epiphany, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of Jesus of Nazareth as the living Son of God on earth. Over the centuries the specific events which testify to this revelation...

Grown Up Orange Hot Chocolate

Drink recipes

What to post as the first recipe of the year? I was not too inspired at first. The fact that I was bed/couch ridden for 4 days with a nasty cold certainly did not help. December overall was not a good thing (I will stop bitching soon, smiles for 2012). Cooking was not...

Happy Holidays: Bloody Mary Fruit Sangria Cocktai

Drink recipes

Like most you I am sure, I have spent he day lunging around resting and trying to recuperate  after lots of fun and partying. I hope Santa was good to you? I certainly got plenty of new toys and gadgets for the kitchen. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year 2012...