Description Need to sneak some vegetables by a picky eater? These empanadas, inspired by a trip to Mendoza, Argentina, are the perfect vehicle for spicing up boring vegetables. Use homemade dough if you want, but for those short on time as we all usually are, store-bought pie crust works great. Switch up the vegetables with … Read more
Description White cooked rice is combined with fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese and deep-fried to perfection. Great as a side dish. An original from Brazil. Serve hot. Ingredients 2 cups cooked white rice ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and ground black pepper … Read more
Description This is my grandmother’s recipe for Peruvian beef empanada filling. Use homemade pie crust or, in a pinch, refrigerated pie crust to make these Peruvian turnovers. Lightly dust powdered sugar over the baked empanadas and serve with lime wedges for authentic flair. Ingredients 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup water 3 tablespoons olive oil … Read more
Description A blend of hamburger, rice, red pepper and garlic in salsa-topped corn tortillas. Top with sour cream and black olives. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2 cups cooked white rice 2 tablespoons water 1 ½ tablespoons chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, or more to taste 2 … Read more
Description Delicious taquitos made with mashed potatoes just like mom used to make. Only now they’re vegan and none of the flavors are sacrificed! Serve with sides of non-dairy yogurt, Mexican tomato sauce, guacamole, or your choice of sides. Ingredients 1 large russet potato, peeled 1 teaspoon plant-based butter (such as Country Crock®) 2 tablespoons … Read more
Description Recently I was planning an African-themed party, and I came across a recipe for a Somali snack by this name. The first version I tried was a little too sweet for me, and the consistency was all wrong for rolling into balls. I made some adjustments in the proportions, and this is the result. … Read more
Description Yummy Japanese dessert and comfort food, good served cold or hot. Japanese desserts are not too sweet, more like European-style. Ingredients 2 bananas 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup cooked short-grain white rice 2 egg yolks 3 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 pinch salt ½ cup whipped cream … Read more
Description This is a very comforting dal for a cold day. Urad dal is stickier and heavier than other dals, so this is a thick-style dal. Serve with fresh phulkas with some chopped onion, tomato, and cucumber (kheera) salad on the side for crunch. Ingredients 1 cup skin-on, split black lentils (urad dal) 2 tablespoons … Read more
Description This is the most delicious Italian cream cake ever. A must-have every Christmas or special occasion at our home. People ask for this recipe always. A bit labor intensive, but well worth the effort. Ingredients 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 ½ cups cake flour … Read more
Description I just dug this out of my grandmother’s recipe booklet, and it used to be one of my most favorite things to eat that she made when I was a child. The dessert is similar to a chocolate pudding, but would fall into the category of a blancmange. Simple to make and flavorful! The … Read more