Tomato Pasta
Ingredients 300 g (10 oz) large pasta spirals (dry) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, more if you like it 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped, more if you like it 4 large ripe tomatoes, well-chopped, seeds and skin…
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Gambian Mbamba Soup
Mbamba soup is a flavorful and aromatic Gambian dish made with dried fish and a variety of vegetables. It is a nutritious soup that is known for its rich taste and comforting qualities. Mbamba Soup is often enjoyed with rice…
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…
Basic Indian Tomato Gravy
This traditional Indian tomato gravy can be used as a base for all sorts of vegetables, boiled eggs, cubed paneer or chicken. This is often referred to as a “curry”. It is usually eaten with plain white rice or rice…
Gambian Superkanja Soup
Superkanja soup is a traditional Gambian dish that is known for its rich and flavorful taste. It is a hearty and nutritious soup made with a combination of different leafy greens and protein sources. Superkanja is often enjoyed as a…
Abula (Nigerian Three Stews)
Abula (literally “mixture”) is a dish common amongst Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a combination of three different soups/stews: gbegiri, ewedu, and pepper sauce. Ingredients Gbegiri 1 cup dried beans 2 large pieces of meat, cut into pieces ½ cup…
Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce, not to be confused with ragù alla bolognese, is the tomato-based meat sauce that usually accompanies certain pasta, like spaghetti and rigatoni, and used to top lasagne in restaurants, in North America. While pasta sauce served in homes…
Cheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza
Ingredients Cooking spray Corn meal 1 can refrigerated pizza crust 7 ea. 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces of string cheese ½ cup pizza sauce 24 slices pepperoni 1 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled 2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese Procedure Preheat…
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…
Rice Tamale (Pastel de Arroz)
El Pastel de Arroz (rice tamale) is typical dish from Cartagena, Colombia. It is very common to find it on Sundays at the beach or as a Christmas Eve favourite. Ingredients Rice 1½ cups rice ½ cup white vinegar 6…
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad is a delicious Italian dish made with tomato and mozzarella cheese. It is quite simple but tastes great and looks attractive. Ingredients 1 medium tomato A few basil leaves about ¾ the weight of Mozzarella cheese as the…
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…