Macaroni and Cheese (Baked)
Ingredients Base ½ lb (227 g) dry elbow macaroni 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp powdered mustard 3 cups milk 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce 1 bay leaf ½ tsp paprika 1 standard…
Diets Vegetarian
Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)
Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. The sweet pongal variety differs only in the spices added, and the two are often…
Gâteau Nantais (Nantes Cake)
Gâteau nantais is a kind of pound cake made with almond flour and rum. Ingredients Cake 125 g half-salted butter, softened 150 g white granulated sugar 100 g almond flour 3 eggs 40 g flour 2 tablespoons rum Soak 2…
Galician Garbanzo Soup
Fast and cheap, this soup will warm you on a cold day! Ingredients 3 cans (45 oz / 1.26 kg) garbanzo beans, divided 4½ cups vegetable broth or water (or a combination), divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 heaping cups…
Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)
Borhani are yoghurt-based drinks popular in Bangladesh. It’s traditionally served in wedding ceremonies around the country. Ingredients 3 tsp cumin seeds 500 mL (2 cups) full-fat plain yoghurt 1 cup (200 mL) cold water ½ tsp fresh green chile peppers…
Azteca (Aztec-inspired Bean Soup)
This is from Bob Uhl’s recipe for Azteca found on his bachelor recipes site. It is inspired—in the loosest sense; it is not at all historical—by the diet of the Aztecs, whence comes the name. It’s quite tasty and filling.…
Huancayo Potatoes in Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaína)
Ingredients 10 medium potatoes (new or red a good choice) 1 pound cheese (Romano, Mexican or feta work well) 4 aji amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili peppers), seeded and deveined 1 cup evaporated milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic…
Champagne Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1 garlic clove 1 cup champagne vinegar ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch salt 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 cups extra virgin olive oil Procedure Crush garlic clove with the side of the blade of a chef’s…
Bulgur Burgers
A bulgur burger is a tasty vegetarian patty for use in sandwiches. Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1 ½ cups bulghur 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup scallions, chopped ½ cup carrots, grated ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped…
Apple with Mustard and Goat Cheese
Apple with Mustard and Goat Cheese is an eclectic yet easy-to-make appetizer. The unusual flavors and ingredient combinations makes this an excellent way to start a dinner party. Ingredients 2 Golden Delicious apples Yellow prepared mustard 1 oz crumbly, fresh…
Blueberry Muffin
Blueberry muffins are a pastry common in many parts of the world. Ingredients 1¾ cups (250 g) flour ⅓ cup (65 g) white granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten ¾ cup (180 ml) milk…
Alfredo Sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo or “fettuccine all’Alfredo” is a dish made with fettuccine pasta combined with a sauce made from Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and butter. The dish was named after Alfredo Di Lelio who opened a restaurant in Rome in 1914 and served…