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…
Fast and cheap, this soup will warm you on a cold day! Ingredients 3 cans (45 oz / 1.26 kg) garbanzo beans, divided 4½ cups vegetable broth or water (or a combination), divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 heaping cups…
Faschierter Braten is a traditional Austrian dish of ground beef and pork, often served with mashed potatoes, caramelized onion rings, and sometimes a salad. Similar versions of the dish exist almost all over Europe. German Frikadelle are formed of the…
Ingredients 2 Tbsp margarine ½ cup chopped celery 1 medium onion, chopped (or a little less) 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 1 cup bulgur or cracked wheat ¼ tsp dried dillweed ¼ tsp dried whole oregano ½ tsp salt ¼…
Ingredients ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped ~½ cup dry porcini mushrooms 1 cup white mushrooms, diced 1½ cups risotto rice ½ cup white wine 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth ¼ cup…
Ingredients ½ cup sliced carrots 3 scallions, thinly sliced ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced (can substitute slightly crushed oyster mushrooms) 2 cups cooked adzuki beans, drained 1 cup washed quinoa 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups vegetable broth Salt Pepper…
Potato leek soup is a light soup that can be prepared from freezer to table in under 2 hours. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1…
Chow mein is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many varieties. Authentic chow mein is generally made of soft noodles, whereas chow mein in Westernized Chinese Cuisine may also be made from…
Ingredients Sofrito 2 medium yellow onions, cut into large chunks 3–4 Italian frying peppers (also know as cubanelle peppers) 16–20 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large bunch cilantro, washed 10–12 ajices dulces (sweet chili peppers) 10 leaves of culantro (recao), or…
Ingredients 1 quart vegetable broth ½ cup carrots, in tiny cubes (the size of small peas) ½ cup diced zucchini ½ cup diced yellow crooked-neck squash ½ cup baby corn, ¼-inch pieces (or ¼ cup frozen corn—see notes) ½ cup…
Minestra is a typical Genoese dish, not to be confused with the Basque ‘menestra’ which is simply mixed boiled vegetables, or with Italian minestrone, a thick vegetable soup. Ingredients 2 courgettes, roughly diced 1 aubergine, roughly diced 1 large piece…
Ingredients 2 cans (28 ounces) fat-free vegetable broth 1 cup water 1 bag (1 pound) frozen mixed vegetables 1 can (14½ ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes ⅓ cup broken angel-hair pasta, in 1- to 2-inch lengths 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added…