Artichoke hearts are readily available in cans and jars in many countries, and are increasingly used in the making of snack dips. Many national chain restaurants in the USA have some variety of artichoke dip, which is usually mayonnaise-based. One…
Ingredients 1 cup balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 4 large portobello mushrooms, wiped clean and stems removed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small eggplant, peeled and diced 1 cup frozen spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly-minced garlic ¼ cup roasted red peppers, julienned ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 artichoke heart (canned is fine), cut into 8 pieces ½ cup dry white wine…
Ingredients 12 ounces (340 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) thick slices Salt to taste Pepper to taste Oregano to taste About ½ cups flour 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 ¼-inch (0.5 cm) thick lemon slices…
Hallaca (pronounced ah-YA-kah) is the main Venezuelan Christmas dinner dish. It was created by the slaves during the colony times, who put the left-overs of their masters’ Christmas festivities in a bit of cornmeal dough, wrapped this with banana leaves…
This is not a traditional Spanish paella recipe, however it is inspired by paella valenciana because it includes chicken, rabbit, duck and beans (the major ingredients of that dish). This recipe is not for the faint of heart. It requires…
Basic recipe on how to cook artichokes. Ingredients 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil 1 artichoke 1 lemon Seasonings Parsley 1–2 garlic cloves per artichoke Pepper ⅛ cup (30 ml) white wine Procedure Cut off…
Formal or informal, spinach artichoke dip is a great appetizer at any party. It is quick and easy taking very little time to prepare. The dip may be served with a variety or crackers, breads, or chips. Ingredients 16 ounces…
Niçoise salad (pronounced ni-swaz) sometimes referred to as salade niçoise, is a type of French salad. As suggested by the name, it is a specialty of the region of Nice in France and is composed of raw vegetables, hard boiled…
Basic recipe on how to cook artichokes. Similar results can be obtained using the steamed artichoke recipe, but using the microwave oven is much faster. Ingredients 1 medium artichoke 1 lemon, juiced Water Parsley (optional) 1–2 garlic cloves (optional) Pepper…