Simit Rings: the Turkish breakfast bagel

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

Turkish Simit Rings make for a wonderful breakfast option, a bit like our bagel. Each twisted circular bread is dipped in sweet water and then encrusted with sesame or other various seeds before baking. How many spices can you name off the top of your head? Even...

This Mars Ice Cream is Out of this World

Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

Want to be the cool mom for your (young and old) kid’s next birthday party? Make this easy Planet Mars Ice Cream inspired by the movie The Martian. No potatoes for me! Because potatoes is the main food of choice in this movie.  We were asked to watch the...

An Andalusian Polea Porridge with Roasted Celery Root

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

Imagine yourself poor and starving, making the best with what you have to feed your family. This is exactly how the Andalusian Polea Porridge was created, a common dish consumed during the Spanish Civil War. Sometimes you come across a recipe that is quite plain. But...

How to Give French Eclairs a Modern Makeover

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

Did you know French Eclairs are the new ‘it’ pastry? These retro desserts are making a huge comeback right now at you local chic bakery. But it’s even more fun to make them at home. Let you inner artist run wild when decorating! Raise your hand if...

More Holiday Cookies! Koulourakia and Italian Ricotta

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

We had the Christmas holiday cookies bake-a-thon again! Come try one of our 223 cookies fresh out of the oven or take one of our 10 creamy fudge spread jars. Please, take some! Or settle for these 5 recipes to get you in the spirit of merry baking. Have you ever...

Charred Broccoli Shrimp Pasta with Peanuts

Recipes from food films and TV

Do you know what I did? I burnt my food ON PURPOSE and it was good! Explore new flavors with this healthy Charred Broccoli Shrimp Pasta with Peanuts dish. It’s Food ‘n Flix time again! In this monthly group a host picks a movie of their...