Difficulty Levels Very Easy

Spaghetti with Clams

Spaghetti with Clams

Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) originated in Naples and is very popular throughout the surrounding Campania region in addition to Rome. Italians prepare this dish two ways: with tomatoes (in rosso) and without (in bianco). The below recipe is…

Simple Roasted Oysters

Simple Roasted Oysters

— The information in this module was taken from the public domain 1881 Household Cyclopedia and modernized by Wikibooks editors. Ingredients 25 small live oysters Salt to taste Pepper to taste Procedure Rinse the oysters in a colander and drain…

San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche

San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche

A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish. Ingredients 1 pound (450…

Salad Beijing

Salad Beijing

Ingredients Procedure Cut the cabbage into small pieces, and transfer to a salad bowl. Toss the cabbage with parsley and sesame seeds. Season with salt to taste, and add tomato sauce.

Quinoa Vegetable Slaw With Peanut Dressing (Gluten-Free)

Quinoa Vegetable Slaw With Peanut Dressing (Gluten-Free)

Originally posted to Foodista by user Simmer + Sauce. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license. Ingredients Peanut dressing 3 tablespoons lightly roasted creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons tamari 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 teaspoons tossed sesame oil 1…

Pudina Hilsa (Bengali Fish with Mint)

Pudina Hilsa (Bengali Fish with Mint)

Pudina hilsa is a wonderful Bengali preparation of hilsa fish. It is very easy and can be served hot with boiled rice. Ingredients 1 kg hilsa fish (kelee shad), cut into 10 pieces 1 tsp pudina leaves (mint) 1 tsp…

No-Bake Matsa Cake

Ingredients 7 ounces brown sugar 2 ounces cocoa powder 2 ounces raisins, soaked in 1 tablespoon sweet red wine ½ lb butter, melted and cooled slightly 7 sheets of matzah, crumbled Procedure Combine brown sugar, cocoa, soaked raisins, and melted…

Manhattan Clam Chowder I

Manhattan Clam Chowder I

Manhattan clam chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island, not Manhattan. Clam chowder, in its cream-based, New England version, has existed since the mid-18th Century, and…

Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)

Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)

Hilbah, (Arabic: حلبة) also spelled holbah, is a condiment or dollop made from ground fenugreek seeds. It is typically consumed with a morsel of bread (sop), or added as flavoring to hot soups. Its preparation is mostly found in Yemen,…

Grapefruit and Crab Cocktail

Grapefruit and Crab Cocktail

Ingredients 2 grapefruits 8 cooked asparagus tips 2 tablespoons crab meat seasoning 2 tablespoons salad oil 4 teaspoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice Chopped parsley Procedure Cut the grapefruits in half. Carefully remove and chop the flesh. Divide the chopped…

Fabes con Almejas (Spanish Beans with Clams)

Fabes con Almejas (Spanish Beans with Clams)

Fabes con almejas, sometimes called habas con almejas, (Spanish for beans with clams) is a clam and bean stew that originated in the principality of Asturias in Spain in the 1800s as peasant fare. It’s a lighter variation of Asturian…

Crawfish Boil

Crawfish Boil

This recipe is for a fairly small amount. Ingredients ½ gallon (2 liters) water 2 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp dried dill weed 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp onion powder 3 tbsp salt 2 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp black…