Simple Recipes, Delicious Results
Appetizers and snacks are small dishes typically served before the main course or enjoyed between meals. They are designed to stimulate the appetite and can range from simple finger foods to more elaborate small plates. This category includes dips, bruschetta, small pastries, and other light bites that are perfect for social gatherings or quick treats
A sun-kissed Tropical Pineapple Mango Pie with a flaky, buttery crust and luscious fruit filling. The natural sweetness of fresh pineapple and mango melds with a rich custard-like layer, creating a vibrant dessert that tastes like a Caribbean getaway. Ingredients For the Crust: For the Filling: Method 1. Prepare the Crust: 2. Assemble the Filling: 3. Top…
A classic Italian confection, this chocolate torrone is often referred to as nougat for its nutty richness rather than its texture. Shaped into an elegant log, it features a decadent blend of dark chocolate, toasted almonds, and candied peel, enrobed in creamy white chocolate and crunchy almond flakes. Sliced thinly, it makes a sophisticated treat for dessert…
This easy, flavorful gumbo promises to become a family favorite. If you cannot imagine gumbo without okra, add 2 cups (200 g) sliced fresh okra 1 hour before the gumbo has finished cooking and omit the filé powder (fragrant, earthy ground sassafras leaves, which, like okra, help thicken the gumbo). To make the gumbo in advance, prepare it through shredding the…
The rich flavor of salmon pairs nicely with such springtime favorites as asparagus, peas, and leeks. To keep the vegetables fresh tasting and tender-crisp, they are cooked quickly on the stove top and seasoned simply with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. 1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine ½ cup (120 ml) water ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable stock ½ small yellow onion, sliced 3 fresh tarragon…
Salmon poached in fragrant miso, ginger, and garlic is great served atop a bed of steamed rice, zucchini noodles, or sautéed spinach tossed with toasted sesame oil, but even better over sesame-kissed soba with plenty of green onions. Look for good- quality soba—thin, brownish noodles made from buckwheat, usually with wheat flour mixed in—at Asian food shops or well-stocked…