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Try this delicious, light and low-calorie meal to kickstart your diet! The only cooking part required is preparing some basmati rice, but that’s super easy. Just follow the instructions on the package and when your rice is ready, mix it with some more few ingredients. Your lunch is ready in just a few minutes! I… Continue Reading
I had no idea that spare ribs could be cooked in the oven to perfection until I came across this recipe from smittenkitchen.com via this New York Times recipe. The result: So juicy and tender that the meat was coming off the bone, with a sweet and smoky flavor! The secret is the combination of a dry… Continue Reading
I make this classic soup at least once a year during the winter time, but with the beautiful weather here in California, my Beef & Vegetable Soup was in no way appropriate. Yesterday morning, we finally woke up to some rain (Thank God! The drought was getting extremely alarming) and what a better day to… Continue Reading
This is such an easy subject and yet I’ve rewritten this introduction several times. All I wanted to share with you is how I always have fruit that is washed, ready to eat and well organized in my fridge. My trick consists of simple containers that I first use as a “bathtub” to wash the… Continue Reading
It was my son’s 9th birthday over Christmas break and while the big party plans are still ahead of us, it ‘s his teacher’s tradition to celebrate each child’s birthday with a small treat in class. So, today I’m making my sister, Irene’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. She’s had this recipe for a couple of… Continue Reading
This fine, savory tart will be a piece of art on your table for the holiday season, and many more to come! Layers of crispy phyllo dough topped with soft and nutty bits of artichoke hearts and salty smoked bacon, all combined with a cheese and heavy cream mixture, will guarantee an unforgettable meal! If… Continue Reading
If you want a quick, meatless meal, full of vitamins, and taste, try this orzo pasta recipe that was given to me by my mother’s best friend, Litsa (a super cook!). You will love how rich and full this meal is! Ingredients: 2 cups orzo pasta (350 gr) 3/4 pound white mushrooms (about 350 gr),… Continue Reading
If you would like a salad to go with all the flavors and colors of this time of year, this is the one to try! The crunchy and refreshing ingredients will compliment any meat or fish and even your Thanksgiving turkey. Thinly sliced green cabbage and apple, combined with carrots and pomegranate seeds, and finally… Continue Reading
If you know how to slice an apple, then you’re all set! Because that is the only skill required to make this super easy and fast apple pie. With a crunchy crust and layers of thinly sliced caramelized apples, you will impress family, friends and guests with a delicate taste that will remind you of… Continue Reading
I just got a book from the Burlingame Library this morning with more than 100 chicken recipes, in hope that I would find one that I would like. I found plenty that I believe would be nice and I am planning to try some of them, but I don’t have all the ingredients I need… Continue Reading