Bunuelos

Bunuelos Recipe and History

    Bunuelos are served for numerous festive occasions and celebrations – from Christmas and Thanksgiving, to birthdays and baptisms.  Many people of Hispanic heritage believe Bunuelos bring good luck … Continued

Burgundy Salad with Poached Egg

Burgundy Salad with Poached Egg Recipe

Burgundy Salad with Poached Egg Recipe is a classic French salad from Burgundy, France.  This is a perfect lunch salad or served as an appetizer.  Everyone you serve this delightful … Continued

Burst Vanilla Apples

Burst Vanilla Apples Recipe

Pommes Eclatees a la Vanille Burst Vanilla Apples is a dessert where the apple quarters swell and begin to collapse and then explode by some inner force.  This apple dish is … Continued

Butter Mochi Cake

Butter Mochi Cake Recipe

 Japanese Cake Recipe – Hawaiian Cake Recipe – Gluten-Free Cake Recipe Butter Mochi Cake is a Japanese Rice Cake made with rice flour.  The texture is much different than the … Continued

Caldo de Res

Caldo de Res – Mexican Beef Soup Recipe

Stove Top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions Caldo de Res is a traditional Mexican and Guatemalen beef and vegetable soup.  Caldo de Res translates to “Beef … Continued

Calvados – French Apple Brandy

Questions and Answers – Calvados (French Apple Brandy)   Question: I am making a caramelized apple dessert.  The sauce that will be boiled and poured over the top consists of … Continued

Carducci's Limoncello

Carducci’s Limoncello Recipe

Recipe was shared by Ron Carducci.  Ron says,  “I have relatives in Italy and they make limoncello the same way it is made all through Italy.  Additionally, almost without exception, … Continued

Cauliflower Crostini

Cauliflower Crostini Recipe – Crostini di Cavolfiore

Cauliflower Crostini is known as Crostini di Cavolfore in Italy.  When I first found this unusual and interesting appetizer recipe, I though “How interesting.  I must try this recipe.”  Naturally, I … Continued

Cauliflower Gratin

Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyere and Hazelnuts Recipe

Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyere and Hazelnuts recipe is so very easy and simple to make.  It is another of my many favorite cauliflower recipes in my personal recipe files – it … Continued

Shrimp Ceviche

Ceviche, Seviche or Cebiche History

  Ceviche – the new “in” food of the beginning of the 21st century is actually an old world dish from South America called Ceviche.  It has been one of … Continued

Chai Tea

Chai Tea, Masala Chai – Spiced Milk Tea Recipe

Chai Tea, pronounced with a long “i” as in the word tie, is the actual word for tea in many countries.  The word “Chai” literally means “tea” to much of … Continued

Champagne Citrus Sorbet

Champagne Citrus Sorbet Recipe

  This Champagne Citrus Sorbet is a lot like enjoying a Mimosa Cocktail with the sparkling champagne and citrus juices.  If you like Mimosas, you will definitely love this sorbet! … Continued

chapati

Chapati Bread Recipe – Unleavened Flat Bread

Chapati, pronounced [chuh-pah-tee] is unleavened flat bread.  It is a staple food served at most meals in East Africa, (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda).  This fried bread is from South … Continued

Charlotte Russe Cake

Charlotte Russe Cake History

Charlotte Russe is a cake that the mold of the cake pan is lined with sponge fingers (Ladyfingers) and then filled with a custard.  Sometimes cake or bread slices are … Continued

cheese quesadillas

Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Cheese Quesadillas are corn tortillas filled with cheese (thus the name “quesa” dilla).  Fill them with pumpkin or squash flowers, or a protein for a delicious variation.  Children also love quesadillas … Continued