Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is then baked. The name filo (phonetic) or phyllo (transliteration) comes from Greek φύλλο ‘leaf’. The origin of the practice…
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Two of our very favorite comfort foods – combined into one.It’s Taco Tuesday and Friday Night Lasagna in this neck of the woods!Cheesy, spicy, savory – warming: Mexican meets Italian for layers of pasta, seasoned vegetarian taco “meat,” spicy sauce, and lots and lots of cheese. Who could ask for more?Oh, that’s right! AVOCADO!!! Don’t forget the…
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Who remembers crafting personal pizzas atop English Muffins as after school snacks as a child?I sure do…Dry little crumpet rounds, sauced with sickly sweet jarred pizza sauce, sprinkled with oily provolone, and maybe a sprinkle of mini pepperoni – these items certainly did not come from my family kitchen (I’ve always been a GOURMET princess…
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It’s that simple.Fresh salsa. Beef. Cornbread.Simply. Salubrious. Satisfying.That’s all we need.AND, more Ted Lasso. Does anyone know when we will be gifted Season 3? I need more Ted in my life. More smiles – more laughter – more feel good.Come back to me Ted, Rebecca, Roy, Keeley, Coach Beard, and even Jamie Tartt. I miss…
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Never judge a book by its cover.And, apparently, never assume anything from a moniker: Spanish rice, also known as Mexican rice or red rice, is a Mexican side dish or an ingredient in other dishes made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, etc. The name Spanish rice is only used in the US; it does…
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We all know that mushrooms are the epitome of umami: savoriness one of the five basic tastes. Think, yummy, salty, satisfying, meaty! YUM. THE BEST! 😋 “Add some extra “MMM” to your favorite bowls, wraps, and sliders with these hearty mushroom bites.” That’s right. Big Mountain Foods hits the nail on the head for ALL of…
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Dad is on my mind. I want to celebrate him. Treat him. Let’s treat all the fathers – Father’s Day is coming up. Let’s create something spicy, something flavorful, something unique, something fantastic, and something “dadmatic!” (I definitely just made up that word – but want something special for the dad’s in my life to…
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Pasticho is a delicious version of lasagna that is very popular in Venezuela. Its origins come from the Mediterranean, where a similar dish called “Pastitsio” is made with tubular pasta and lots of creamy béchamel sauce.In Venezuela, Pasticho is prepared with lasagna noodles, layered alternately with a tomato-based meat sauce and béchamel sauce, with cheese…
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Vibrant and aromatic, the simple, yet exotic spices in Moroccan and East African cuisine will always have my heart.Perhaps it is because I grew up cultured, with fine, ethnic food?Perhaps my palate simply craves “spice,” not always heat, but fine spice?Or, perhaps I’m simply meant to thrive in a Mediterranean climate and my taste buds…
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On a whim, I decided to coalesce some of the best cuisines and flavors on earth: savory and sour kimchi with rich and savory tomato marinara, all served over homemade gnocchi.How can you resist that?Well, the resistance comes in the form of garlic breath – but if we’re all on board, who cares? The benefits…
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