Everyone knows that Italian culture has produced some of the best meals that people all over the world enjoy. Going out to a great Italian restaurant is a wonderful indulgence, but so is making a delicious home cooked Italian recipe. There are so many delicious Italian dishes, and they all sound amazing with their very elegant and attractive names. For example, “melanzane alla parmigiana” and “Eggplant parmigiana” sound magnificent. These …
I can’t think of enough good things to say about chili. A thick, hearty chili is a great all around food with a wide range of variations to help it please any palate. It’s nutritious, with a great balance of protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables, making a complete meal in one dish. Plus it’s the perfect meal to keep you warm in the fall and winter. Chili is one of my …
If you’re looking to add a little variety to your dishes at home, orzo can make for a fun and flavorful experience. Orzo is nice because it has a firm texture that gives some structure to your food. It also cooks pretty quickly, so it’s easy, too! What is orzo? While it looks like rice or slivered almonds, orzo is actually pasta. It means “barley” in Italian. It is used …
After graduating from college, have you felt compelled to start cooking instead of ordering out regularly? Do you want something that’s fun for parties, but you’re clueless on what to create? As a homemaker and a cook, I can tell you how easy it is to combine exquisite tastes with simple dishes. For a quick and fun party dip, chili is the way to go. If you’re wondering what goes …
Meatballs need no prior introduction, they are part and parcel of the very typical dishes we patronise every day either at home or at restaurants but what makes this repast unique is that there are a variety of ways they can be prepared which could very different from each other also. We have meatballs from almost every country you can think of, but as it is with most dishes, some …
Cabbage rolls are one of the healthiest rolls you can prepare, and they are made differently around the world. They are made from cabbage leaves wrapped around fillings such as fish, beef, and pork. Usually, the rolled cabbages are baked although you can choose to employ other means of cooking. One of the desirable things about cabbage rolls is the fact that the content of the filling is entirely up …
Here we are again, lovers of food and cooks! Have you ever been at cross roads on what will go best with some delicate dishes? Well, you are not alone on that, dishes such as Jambalaya which does just fine with or without side dishes can sometimes give you stress when you are trying to get a perfect or unique dish to go with it. This article will go through …
Preparing healthy, home-cooked food for my family is important to me, and I’m always looking for new ways to make this task a bit easier. So I’m very intrigued by the NuWave oven. This countertop appliance uses three cooking methods—conduction, convection, and infrared heating—to cook food faster, healthier, and with less energy than a conventional oven. That sounds like the holy grail of cooking appliances to me! I’m curious about …
