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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 […]
Housemade Hummus, For the Win! I’ve tried many store-bought hummuses, but nothing tastes better than making your own from scratch. I was excited and proud of the outcome of this appetizer. It was a hit in my household. Let’s dive right into the recipe and cooking instructions. Hummus Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Store-Bought Hummus […]
Cauliflower High Cauliflower dishes have been a hit everywhere. There’s an assortment sold in grocery stores and seen on restaurant menus. We were assigned to make various cauliflower dishes in culinary school for one week. Who knew that cauliflower was so versatile? I’m not a big fan of the vegetable, but I was amazed at […]
Fresh Chermoula Rocks! During African week in my World Cuisines class, I was introduced to chermoula (pronounced “sher-moo-la”), a fabulous fresh herbal sauce paired with meats, poultry, and fish. It’s also used as a dip and spread. It’s delightful, flavorful, healthy, and did I mention fresh? Chermoula Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Happy cooking, FS […]
Quick & Easy Zesty Marinated Olives This recipe was fun, simple, and fast to make. It was one of my favorite assignments in culinary school. The result after a day of marinating these olives was refreshing and tasty. It’s the perfect Mediterranean mezze (appetizer). Marinated Olives Recipe Yields: 2 cups Kitchen Equipment Production Steps Green Olives Facts […]
What’s Shakshuka? Shakshuka means “all mixed up.” This dish was believed to have originated in either Yemen or Tunisia. It consists of eggs cooked in a skillet with tomato sauce, peppers, onions, other herbs, or cheese. It’s usually served with bread. Shakshuka Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions The Many Faces of Shakshuka Shakshuka can be […]
