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Two Salsa Recipes Fresh salsa always tastes best. And it’s healthier. There are no added preservatives to keep the freshness. In culinary school, I had the privilege of making several salsas during Mexican Cuisine Week. It was a lot of fun. You’re in for a treat because I’m sharing two today. Salsa Fresca Recipe Yields: […]
Cauliflower Craze As mentioned in another blog post, cauliflower dishes have been trendy lately. During my culinary school experience, I made three different cauliflower dishes in one assignment. I’ve never eaten so much cauliflower in one sitting before. Today, I will share the second dish, cauliflower gratin. What is Gratin? Gratin, a French term, is […]
What is Sirnicki? Sirnicki, also spelled syrniki, are sweet, cheesy Russian pancakes. I had an opportunity to make these in culinary school. They were addicting to munch on, especially when paired with a sweet compote (fruit) sauce, like blueberry. Sirnicki Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Farmer’s Cheese: Sirnicki: Making a fruit compote to drizzle over […]
THIS Housemade Pesto Rocks This from-scratch pesto recipe has been the best pesto I’ve eaten. I’ve tried countless pesto dishes- at restaurants and store-bought ones. Nothing compares to the recipe below. Those who tried this recipe have agreed with me. It’s delicious. It’s so rich and full of flavor. I encourage you to try this […]
Tzatziki Lover! I love tzatziki sauce. It’s a Mediterranean condiment made of Greek yogurt (the traditional version). I get so excited when this sauce is paired with my Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. But, of course, what’s better is making my own sauce to have at hand all the time. I’ve made the original version […]
What is Poi? Poi is a staple in Hawaiian cuisine. It’s made with water and taro root, or kalo, in Hawaiian. Pounding the kalo and adding water creates a pudding-like consistency. That’s the traditional way of making poi. A modern method is boiling kalo in a pot, mashing, and mixing it with water to create […]
What’s Tabbouleh? Tabbouleh is a Lebanese salad that contains bulgar wheat. This ancient and nutty grain adds a nourishing burst of energy to each bite. The Old Testament mentions bulgur and wheat’s popularity during that period. Bulgar is prepared by boiling, drying, and grinding kernels of wheat. This results in a tight grain you can […]
Pizza = Happiness Pizza makes me happy. But what gives me more joy is when I make my own pizza. There’s nothing like homemade pizza because I can customize it to my liking. Here’s my version. Foodnisa Soul Veggie Pizza Recipe Yields: 2 servings Kitchen Equipment Baking Instructions Top Seven Additional Pizza Ingredients Besides the food […]
Housemade Whole-Grain Mustard I was excited to learn how to make my own mustard; it was simple and quick, with its star ingredient, the mustard seed. The flavor was much spicier than I imagined. My mouth and taste buds got a kick! But I didn’t mind. I enjoyed fresh mustard. Mustard Recipe Yields: 2 cups […]
Spring Appreciation I’ve learned to appreciate this season in the last few years. Spring means rebirth and growth— a second chance to do good in the world and be a better version of myself, my everyday goal. Last spring, a superb culinary assignment was to make a blended spring soup using some of my favorite […]
