Description Meatballs in tomato sauce with melted cheese on a lightly toasted baguette. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef ¾ cup bread crumbs 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 French baguette 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon garlic … Read more
Description This is my go-to recipe when I want Chinese food without having to go out. Very easy and delicious. Substituting chicken for the beef works great too. Serve over rice. Ingredients ⅓ cup oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil ⅓ cup sherry 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon … Read more
Description My grandma gave me this recipe. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 cups salsa, divided 4 green onions, chopped, divided 2 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, divided 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix 2 cups … Read more
Description This makes a sandwich similar to one I used to get at a local restaurant when I lived in a suburb of Chicago. My all time favorite! Serve on crusty rolls with roasted sweet or hot peppers, if desired. Ingredients 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried … Read more
Description This is a soupy dish that is served mainly for a snack. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2 ¼ pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Optional) 5 ¼ cups chicken broth 1 cup glutinous … Read more
Description “Char siu” literally means “fork roast” – “char” being “fork” (both noun and verb) and “siu” being “roast” – after the traditional cooking method for the dish: long strips of seasoned boneless pork are skewered with long forks and placed in a covered oven or over a fire. This is best cooked over charcoal, … Read more
Description This wonderful and authentic-tasting Thai dessert is as good, if not better, than any sweet sticky rice with Mango available in Thai restaurants. Ingredients 1 ½ cups uncooked short-grain white rice 2 cups water 1 ½ cups coconut milk 1 cup white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon … Read more
Description I make this to take to pot luck dinners and get rave reviews! Easy to make, smells great while cooking and tastes wonderful! Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 ¾ cups white sugar, divided 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup … Read more
Description This slightly streamlined recipe for the world-famous pasteis de nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, uses just few basic ingredients but requires numerous steps and a certain amount of finesse. The results are so worth it, though, you’ll want to make a double batch. The extra moisture inside the sticky dough, activated by a very … Read more
Description Similar to Chipotle’s® barbacoa. Great over nachos, in tacos, and burritos. Ingredients 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup beef broth ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup fresh lime juice 4 chipotle peppers in adobo … Read more