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The Search for Enjococado: The Best
Note: This is part of a four-part recipe series, the Search for Enjococado. It was a hard road we went down, but there were things that seemed right from each of the enjococados I tried. The first recipe was too red and too spicy, but the flavors seemed close, especially the added cinnamon and cumin.…
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Mexican Red Rice
Red rice is delicious from any culture, but Mexican red rice is especially good. If you’re making a Mexican meal, this red rice recipe will make a delicious side to whatever your main entreé is. Some of the ingredients in this recipe are kind of optional. While I wouldn’t recommend leaving them out, you can…
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Rice Pilaf with Carrots and Peas (Havuçlu Ve Bezelyeli Pirinç Pilavı)
A simple rice pilaf can accompany a number of dishes. There might not be anything inherently Turkish about this recipe, but you’ll find it served with numerous Turkish dishes, especially alongside fish or meat. Ingredients 2 cups white rice 3 carrots (chopped in squares) 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cups chicken broth 1 tsp olive…
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Turkish Baked Salmon (Fırında Somon Balığı)
This delicious baked salmon is easy to make and brings out the flavors you expect from Turkish dishes. For some the fennel seeds might overpower – feel free to drop down the amount used. Ingredients 1 lb salmon fillet 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp caraway seeds 2 tsp salt 2 tsp olive oil 1…
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Spanakopita
I’m a big cheese lover and I’m a big Greek food lover. So it’s a natural fit to make this Greek delicacy, spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie. The ingredients are few, surprisingly, but the amount of work it takes is large. Well, let me correct that a bit. The filling is a piece of pie…
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Mascarpone Macaroni & Cheese
There’s nothing like a delicious, cheesy mac ‘n cheese. Something about the cheesiness is comforting and magical. Surprisingly, you can even make a mac ‘n cheese with mascarpone! I was a bit uncertain of this recipe, but after giving it a try, I have to say it’s one of the best mac ‘n cheeses I’ve…
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Tom Ka Gai
Tom Ka Gai is a coconut-based chicken soup from Thailand. Certainly, it’s hard to duplicate many Thai dishes outside of Thailand for lack of ingredients. Most of them call for things like galangal and kaffir leaves, both of which aren’t the easiest to find. But they can also be substituted with almost no negative effect…
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Pastél de Choclo
Pastél de Choclo is a Chilean corn casserole. On a visit to Chile, it wasn’t nearly as easy to find as you’d imagine, mostly because it’s not a quick food like empanadas. But sure enough, visit a nice Chilean restaurant and you’ll find it ready to eat. Let it be known that this is not…
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Pupusas de Queso
Pupusas are Salvadoran stuffed flatbread. The first time I had one was at a restaurant called La Bamba in Mountain View, CA. I mistakenly thought it was a Mexican dish, but a friend quickly set me straight. Certainly, there are a number of dishes that are delicious from El Salvador, but pupusas are the best…
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Pesto
Pesto is one of the easiest things to make – assuming you have a food processor – and it adds a great kick to a number of different recipes. You’ll see me using pesto in a variety of places and when I do, this is the recipe I follow. Ingredients 2 cups packed, fresh basil…
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Three Bean Salad
I was looking for a nice salad to accompany a delicious, rich mac ‘n cheese and I just couldn’t decide what kind to make. Would a green salad be best? Or maybe a potato salad? Potato salads seem a bit too heavy given the mac ‘n cheese. How about a bean salad? It wasn’t long…