Peri peri sauce originates in African and peri peri means pepper pepper in Swahili. This marinade and sauce combines sweet red peppers with spicy Bird’s eye peppers, along with garlic, vinegar, paprika, herbs, and lemon to form a super tasty marinade, which is also combined with a bit of mayo and used a sauce forContinueContinue reading “Peri Peri Chicken”
Category Archives: Main Dish
Lemongrass Chicken Crispy Rice Paper Rolls
I know these lemongrass chicken crispy rice paper rolls aren’t not the prettiest dish you’ve ever seen (partly because of my sloppy rolling), but they are SO good. These use the rice paper circles that are used to make spring rolls and summer rolls. You can get these at an Asian market, or just orderContinueContinue reading “Lemongrass Chicken Crispy Rice Paper Rolls”
Short Rib Borsch
Borsch in Russian apparently doesn’t have a t 🙂 Borsch has many variations depending on country/region, but the one I think of most is the beet based stew of meat and veggies that is a lovely red color from the beets. This version uses short ribs, which is favorite cut of beef. It is soContinueContinue reading “Short Rib Borsch”
Kerala Style Chicken Curry
I recently finished the book The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, which takes place around Kerala in India and I just happened to come across this recipe at the same time, so it seemed meant to be. I loved this complex and flavorful curry, which starts with making a base curry that you thenContinueContinue reading “Kerala Style Chicken Curry”
Vada Pav
Vada pav is an Indian street food sandwich made from a fried potato fritter served on a fluffy roll and topped with 2 kinds of chutney and sometimes fried peppers. I had never heard of vada pav before making these, but found the recipe in an article about great sandwiches around the world. My familyContinueContinue reading “Vada Pav”
Steak and Rice Cake Stir Fry
I have been all about these rice cake stir fry dishes lately, because they are so addicting and delicious. The rice cakes are super easy to cook with too an cook in a few minutes right in the stir fry sauce so there is no need to use another pan to make rice. I highlyContinueContinue reading “Steak and Rice Cake Stir Fry”
Creamy Cajun Lime Chicken
Creamy Cajun lime chicken is simple 2 pot meal (if you count making the rice) that comes together quickly and has great flavor. Tender pieces of chicken seasoned with Cajun spice, onion, garlic and smoked paprika are browned along with peppers and onions, and simmered in a creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes. The different elementsContinueContinue reading “Creamy Cajun Lime Chicken”
Chorizo, Potato and Egg Bake
This egg dish is quick an easy to put together and makes a large amount to feed a crowd and would be a great dish for a holiday brunch or a pot luck. This dish starts with a layer of hash browns, covered in a mix of chorizo and sautéed peppers, onions, and green chiles.ContinueContinue reading “Chorizo, Potato and Egg Bake”
Ham and Cheese Flatbread with Tomato and Red Onion
These toasted ham and cheese flatbread sandwiches with Dijon, red onion and tomato were inspired by the jalapeno cheddar tuna melts I made on mini naan bread a while ago. I loved the way the naan got a little bit crispy but still had a nice chew and it just could not be easier toContinueContinue reading “Ham and Cheese Flatbread with Tomato and Red Onion”
Romanian Meatball Soup
This Romanian meatball soup is another fantastic recipe for fall and winter. It felt so cozy eating this for dinner and all the veggies help boost your immune system too. This soup is easy to make and I really loved the addition of rice to the meatballs. They reminded us of stuffed cabbage filling andContinueContinue reading “Romanian Meatball Soup”