Rice an’ Peas
Rice an’ peas is a traditional Caribbean dish, done easy in a rice cooker, great for your ital-eating Rastafarian or vegan friends. There’s lots of ways to cook rice an’ peas, but this one is easy and hassle free. Ingredients…
Difficulty Levels Very Easy
Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) is a popular Spanish dish found principally in the south and center of Spain. The primary ingredients consist of shrimp, garlic and olive oil but there are many variations. It’s often served in Spain’s tapas…
White Bean Soup (Bob Chorba)
Ingredients 200 g white beans 2–3 carrots ½ a celery 1 onion 1–2 tomatoes 1–2 bell peppers 1–2 chiles Optional: parsley, mint, sunflower oil, salt Preparation Soak the beans in cold water for 3–4 hours. Drain and cover with fresh…
Tabbouleh III
Ingredients ½ cup bulghur wheat (fine grind is best, medium grind acceptable) 2 bunches parsley (flat leaf or curly Italian) 1 bunch green onion At least 2 cups chopped tomatoes 5–6 stalks fresh mint 2–3 lemons, or to taste Olive…
Salad Shirazi
Salad shirazi is considered a fairly simple salad. It is popular, easy to make, and usually served in place of the green salad when there are health concerns. Ingredients Cucumber Onions Tomatoes Lemon juice or vinegar Salt Pepper Dried mint…
Jal-jeera (Cumin Mango Lemonade)
Jal-jeera, alternatively spelled jaljira, is an Indian beverage flavored with cumin. Ingredients 1 tsp cumin powder ⅛ tsp green mango powder 1 pinch Himalayan black salt ¼ tsp ground mint leaves (grind to paste) 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup…
Arjoli (Maltese Herbed Bread Dip)
Arjoli (alternately spelled Ajjoli) is a Maltese dip or spread. It is typically held together with bread. Ingredients 2 packets Maltese galletti (round hard Ship’s Biscuit) Fresh Basil, minced Fresh mint, minced Fresh parsley, minced 4 cloves garlic, diced Olives…
Dill Cucumber Salad
Ingredients ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp sugar ¾ tsp garlic powder ¾ tsp dill weed ½ tsp salt 3 medium cucumber, sliced ½ cup sliced onion Procedure Combine sour cream, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder,…
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and crackers are a simple snack. Ingredients Cheese Crackers Procedure Get out a cutting board. Slice cheese into pieces small enough to fit on a cracker. Place cheese on a cracker (or spread with a knife if using cream…
Puerto Rican Sofrito
Sofrito is a combination of ingredients used to give a distinctive flavor to many Puerto Rican dishes. It is mostly used when cooking legumes, rice dishes, soups and stews. The two main ingredients that give sofrito its characteristic flavor are:…
Kanachi (Armenian Herb Salad)
Kanachi (Կանաչի — Armenian for herbs) consists of an assortment of various aromatic and tasty herbs that are served raw as an appetizer and/or side dish next to main courses of Armenian dishes. There is also a Persian cuisine equivalent…
Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Assorted salad greens Procedure Whisk together vinegar and seasonings. Slowly whisk in oil. Serve over assorted salad greens.