Recipes

  The literal translation of this dish is the tail of a bull, so you might wonder why, in English, it is referred to as ox tail. Well the ox is actually a castrated bull, so there you have it. Rabos de Toros, as it is called in Spain, is one of the most popular […]

  For just about all of the last 52 years, one of the things I looked forward to most about my birthday was and is the once-a-year only Italian Cream Cake that my wife lovingly bakes. Trust me, I have tasted dozens of Italian Cream Cakes, but none come close to my wife’s. We’ve shared

  Fall is here and winter is on the way. What better dish to serve during this weather than a rich and creamy bisque. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 1 Lb shrimp with the shells (Add an additional shrimp per person if you want to garnish your bisque with a piece of shrimp) 1 Stick of

  My paternal grandparents and my maternal grandmother were from Asturias, Spain. Much of the food that I grew up with were dishes from this region. Asturias is situated in a mountainous region of Northern Spain with miles of greenery and lush vegetation. It is considered part of “Green Spain”. My father’s parents were from

  My wife and I love Asian food and kung pao anything is one of our favorites. I found some beautiful extra large shrimp on sale at the market and decided to try my hand with this succulent dish. Full disclosure, some of my ingredients are not typical of authentic kung pao, but we loved

  With so many of us overeating during this pandemic, I thought it would be good to add some lite but satisfying recipes. Believe me, I hate anything that has the word diet, low fat, fat free or lite in the title with few exceptions, so whatever I put on this blog as weight watcher

  One of my favorite ingredients to spread over my Asian food is hot chili oil. It’s the first thing I ask for when I sit down at one of my favorite Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai restaurants. I use it over any of the main dishes, but I especially like it on steamed or fried

  Don’t be fooled by the title. These tomatoes are not dry at all. They are definitely shrunk to more than half their size, but they are moist and unctuous. I like them better than the very popular sun-dried tomatoes for certain applications. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 4 Medium or small roma tomatoes 2 Tbsp.

  Here’s an idea for this holiday weekend or anytime. This is a refreshing dessert or palate cleanser before or after your main course meal. I first learned to make this in a cooking class that I took many years ago. As usual, I changed the recipe a little to suit my taste and, in