Semolina Pudding
Semolina pudding is a simple but tasty dessert that can be prepared quickly with just a few ingredients. Ingredients 1 liter of milk 1 pinch of salt Grated lemon zest 1 pinch ground cinnamon 125 g (¼ liter) of soft…
Difficulty Levels Easy
Tomato Paste and Ham Sandwiches (Pan Tomaca)
Pa amb tomàquet also called pa amb tomaca, is a sandwich style dish or tapa originating in Catalonia but now enjoyed all over Spain. It means “bread with tomato”. It is lightly toasted bread, rubbed with fresh tomato and sprinkled…
Ghormeh Sabzi (Iranian Herb Stew)
Ghormeh sabzi is one of the most popular dishes in the Persian part of Iran. It is relatively easy to prepare and yields food for multiple days. That is why typically a large amount of stew is prepared. The herbs…
Ají de Gallina (Peruvian Chili Chicken)
*Ají de Gallina* (Spanish for chili pepper chicken) is a traditional Peruvian dish which has its roots in the social upheaval of the French Revolution in 1789. Chefs working for wealthy families lost their jobs after French aristocrats were imprisoned…
Homemade Tortilla Chips
A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried, alternatively they may be discs pressed out of corn masa then fried or baked. Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable…
Pan-fried Beef Steak
Cooking a great steak entirely depends on preparation and choice of meat. Here is a simple recipe for pan-frying and broiling a steak. This method involves stove-cooking (pan frying to sear and brown the outside), followed by oven-cooking to ensure…
Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli
Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a beloved staple in Egyptian cuisine. It features long-grain rice cooked with toasted vermicelli noodles, resulting in a flavorful and aromatic side dish that pairs well with a variety of main courses. This dish is…
Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)
A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) skinless black gram Salt to taste ¼ tsp…
Brown Windsor Soup
Brown Windsor soup is a hearty British soup that was popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Ingredients Variety of meat including lamb, mutton and beef, cut into bite-sized pieces Plain flour Butter Vegetables including onion, potato and other root…
Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Star Cookies)
Zimtsterne are German cinnamon cookies often eaten for the advent season. Ingredients 4 egg whites 300 g powdered sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 350 g ground almonds or hazelnuts A little grated lemon zest Procedure Whip the egg whites until creamy.…
Tuscan Bean Soup
Ingredients 3 cups cranberry or pinto beans 1 cup spelt or wheat berries (available at gourmet-food shops) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 pound kale, preferably Tuscan, coarse stems…
Spicy Chickpeas
Spicy chickpeas make a good fall-back meal using ingredients that many pantries will often have lying in a dusty corner, but that are also cheap to pick up. Ingredients 250 g canned chickpeas 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp Dijon mustard…