I had never had zwiebelkuchen before and I was surprised to find that the crust was a yeast dough, almost like pizza crust, when I was expecting more of a quiche/pie crust. I checked my German cookbook and it is made there with yeasted dough as well, so I am assuming this is the traditionalContinueContinue reading “German Bacon Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)”
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Crispy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad and Creamy Lemon Dressing
Let’s be honest, sometimes eating fish for dinner can be boring, but not if you get creative with your fish recipes. This recipe was a really tasty way to eat salmon for dinner that we all enjoyed. You can either cook some fresh salmon for these or use canned. I prefer to cook some freshContinueContinue reading “Crispy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad and Creamy Lemon Dressing”
Vietnamese Cabbage Rolls
Vietnamese cabbage rolls are an Asian take on the traditional cabbage roll. They are stuffed with rice noodles and ground pork seasoned with garlic, cilantro, mint, and scallions as well as fish sauce and rice vinegar. As with the traditional rolls, this filling is stuffed into blanched cabbage leaves and rolled up, then cooked. InContinueContinue reading “Vietnamese Cabbage Rolls”
Arayes (Meat Stuffed Pitas)
Arayes are a middle eastern snack/street food made from a savory seasoned meat mix stuff into a pita and then pan fried to give a nice juicy meaty filling and a crisp pita cooked in the juices from the meat. These yummy pitas are served with a creamy garlic sauce traditionally made with tahini, althoughContinueContinue reading “Arayes (Meat Stuffed Pitas)”
Pimento Cheesesteaks
This amazing pimento cheesesteak sandwich is a take on the usual cheesesteak but with a southern twist using pimento cheese. I’m including my favorite recipe for homemade pimento cheese that I have made ever since we moved to the south, but you can easily sub any favorite store brand if you have one. We reallyContinueContinue reading “Pimento Cheesesteaks”
Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu
My daughter and I both really love tofu, and she especially likes silken tofu, so I made this super easy silken tofu side dish along with a stir fry we had the other night. This recipe takes 5 minutes, but it has a ton of flavor and is so enjoyable to eat. Silken tofu hasContinueContinue reading “Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu”
Spam Musubi
Spam Musubi is a Japanese/Hawaiian dish of marinated and fried spam served on sushi rice with nori wrapping. I tried to research the history of this dish, and like many recipes it is murky. Whatever its origins, it so tasty and fun to make and eat. For those who think spam is gross, if youContinueContinue reading “Spam Musubi”
Homemade French Fries
Homemade fries take a little time to make, but they are so much tastier than frozen and I thought I would share my method for making them. I like this method because the fries come out perfectly cooked and they are pretty quick to make when ready to eat. I use the double fry method,ContinueContinue reading “Homemade French Fries”
Cheez-it Chicken Tenders
These cheez-it chicken tenders are another recipe I have been making for years and we continue to love. These are not your ordinary boring tenders. The cheez-its give the coating a great flavor and these are super crispy! There are a couple of tips I use here to make these come out with a crispyContinueContinue reading “Cheez-it Chicken Tenders”
Sopa Tarasca with Jalapeno Corn Fritters
This soup is so simple, but SOOOO good. This is seriously one of my favorite meals I have had lately and it is cheap and easy to make. The jalapeno corn fritters are slightly sweet, a little spicy and their crispy edges go so well with this creamy, rich, flavorful soup. I’m definitely adding themContinueContinue reading “Sopa Tarasca with Jalapeno Corn Fritters”