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Cuccidati
Cuccidati are fig or date bars. They are beautiful on cookie trays during the holiday season.
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Affogato
One of the most delightful Italian desserts! Affogato means “drowned” in Italian. In this case, gelato is “drowned” in espresso and flavored syrup. The flavor combinations are almost endless.
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Carne en su Jugo
Diced steak cooked in a spicy green tomatillo sauce. The name means “Meat in its Juices.” It originated in the Mexican region of Guadalajara.
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Caponata (Aubergine Salad)
A delicious eggplant salad from Italty.
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Falafel
Falafel is deep-fried fava beans or chickpeas. It’s a staple in the Middle East.
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Stir Fried Glass Noodles (Japchae)
Japchae is a combination of noodles and an assortment of vegetables. Sometimes 1 cup of leftover meat is added for protein. Sweet potato noodles are sold at Asian markets. If you can’t find them, substitute the fattest mung bean/cellophane noodles available and follow the package directions to cook.
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
From the “land down under,” Australia, comes this delicious toffee pudding.
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Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)
Sharlotka is a classic Russian sponge cake. It has been made in Russia for centuries. Its beauty is in its rustic simplicity. In Russia, baking powder was not used as they did not have it, but we do, so the addition of baking powder only enhances the finished product.
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Savory German Bierock Buns
This recipe for Bierock Buns eliminates the need to make yeast buns from scratch. It can also be made with frozen dinner rolls.
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Yucatan Roast Pork (Cochinita Pibil)
This was originally prepared by the Mayans in ovens dug into the earth and lined with stones. The meat was wrapped in seaweed or banana leaves and left to roast slowly in its own juices. The most common way to serve Cochinita Pibil is in 6 inch corn tortillas.
