Here's a simple side dish for all occasions, summer or winter. For the complete blog entry (which is not much longer than this recipe), click here.Hot Grape Tomatoes - - Grape Tomatoes, Olive oil ((NOT Extra Virgin)), Seasoning (Salt, Pepper, Herb blend or fresh herbs), Optional : Balsamic Vinegar, In a 12-inch skillet over medium [...]
This is a "full recipe" for you to use when company is coming. Yorkshire Puddings are a great way to impress people -- if you have people you want to impress, this is the recipe for you! For the full blog posting, click here.Yorkshire Pudding for You and Three Friends - Tried, tested and true [...]
You can buy Nuoc Cham in a bottle. Sometimes it's called "Spring Roll Sauce", and is not to be confused with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce. Nuoc Cham is very thin. Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce is thicker, and much sweeter. ...or..... you could make it yourself. This is the dressing for Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad, which [...]
This versatile salad is perfect for hot summer days, or very fast pick-up meals. Keep a batch of Nuoc Cham in your fridge and enjoy it at a moment's notice. Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad - Top the basic salad with whatever protein you choose -- stir-fried or leftover meat or shellfish, even store-bought Spring Rolls. [...]
No mayonnaise in this slaw -- it's beautiful and crunchy and just a little spicy if you choose to add the jalapenos. This is a great addition to home-made tacos, but will also work as a side dish at any barbecue feast.Cabbage Slaw for Tacos - This is another "no-recipe" recipe -- more of a [...]
We made these from scratch for a Fish Taco party in the kitchen. Dry -grilling them in frying pans set off my smoke alarm! They're a lot of trouble, so if you choose to buy a package from your local grocery, no one will blame you at all.Soft Tortillas (Wheat and Corn) - There are NOT [...]
Crema is the sour cream dressing used for drizzling on tacos, tostadas, or just about anything where a little creamy, limey goodness would be a benefit.Crema - Drizzle on tacos, tostadas, pizza, nachos, salad -- anything that needs a little creamy goodness - Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream, Whipping Cream, Lime Juice, Salt, Pepper, Lime [...]
This is NOT like the salsa that comes in a jar -- it's much fresher and sharper in flavor. Pico de Gallo is the conventional garnish for tacos of all kinds. It is also the jumping off point for all kinds of variations -- for example, replace the tomatoes with firm ripe nectarines or peaches or [...]
EVERYBODY has their own idea of what constitutes perfect guacamole. Some prefer the tubs from the store, as they seem to maintain their green-ness for a long time (a situation I find just a little suspicious). Guac is soooooo easy to make -- unless you can't find a ripe avocado :)Guacamole - Take this as [...]
The best pancake or waffle is a fresh one, but getting out all the ingredients for just one serving seems like more trouble than it's worth. That's when single-servers go out, or grab a package of "just add water". Well, stop that! Here's a recipe for a baking mix that you can make up and [...]
