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Grillades and Garlic Cheese Grits
Grillades and Garlic Cheese Grits is a Louisiana brunch tradition. If you have not tried them, you are in for a treat. The Garlic Cheese Grits are fabulous with grillades, but can also be served as a side dish for any meat, poultry or seafood for breakfast or dinner.
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Bayerische Leberkloese (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup)
I don’t care for liver, but I do love liver dumplings. These are truly delicious. Liver dumpling soup features savory dumplings made from beef or chicken liver, bread, onion and seasonings.
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Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo with Rice
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo with Rice is an authentic gumbo recipe. Simmering the shrimp shells in the broth adds distinct flavor, but you can skip this step and start with peeled shrimp. The red bell pepper adds a little more color to the dish. The dish includes ingredients such as shrimp, smoked sausage (like andouille), the “Holy Trinity” of…
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Birria Tacos
Birria is a stew from the State of Jalisco, Mexico. Here it is used to make delicious Birria Tacos. In this recipe the taco is filled, then fried with a bit of the beef broth. Very yummy!
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Birria de Res (Mexican Beef Stew)
Birria de Res is simply delicious. It is great for making Birria Tacos. I find myself making this stew just so that I can make Birria Tacos. What is Birria? During the conquest of the Aztec empire, the Conquistadors were faced with an overpopulation of goats, so they decided to give the animals to the natives. Goat meat…
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Cranberry Curd
Cranberry Curd is a delicious spread for toast, bagels, etc. It is especially suitable for the holiday season.
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Soft as Cotton Japanese Cheesecake
Soft as Cotton Japanese Cheesecake is a type of sponge cake originating in Hakata, Japan in 1947. It has a less sweet flavor and fewer calories than standard cheesecake, containing less cheese and sugar. It is also known as “Jiggly Cheesecake.” Just wait until you make Soft as Cotton Japanese Cheesecake for the first time! It is so delicious that it…
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Classic Vanilla Cake
Make a light and moist classic vanilla cake that will last for four days (if not eaten first).
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Creme Brulee (Burnt Cream)
Crème brûlée is a classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base, typically flavored with vanilla, and topped with a hard, caramelized sugar crust. The custard is made from cream, egg yolks and sugar, which is baked in a water bath. After it is cool, a layer of sugar is sprinkled on top and torched or broiled until it…
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Taco Seasoning
You can make your own Taco Seasoning for a lot less than the store-bought packets. Taco seasoning is a blend of spices commonly used to flavor tacos and other Mexican-inspired dishes. It includes dried onion, chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano, among other spices. 2 tablespoons = 1 packet taco seasoning
