I was introduced to this very hearty, nutritious and fulfilling side dish when I visited Turkey for the first time back in 1992 and I have been making it since. It has now become one of my family’s favorites; I serve it with my steaks, tagines, stews, kebabs or we enjoy eating it just by…

Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 red pepper & 1/2 yellow pepper, chopped 2 jalapeño peppers – 1chopped and 1 sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes…

    First prepare the beef: 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon all-spice (optional) 1 teaspoon Sumac spice (optional) 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (or full fat milk) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) 3 tablespoons…

This is a tasty and very easy to make recipe. It literally takes just 20 minutes to make it from start to finish and just a few ingredients are needed. 1 pound peeled shrimp 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cup rice – I like to use jasmine rice for this recipe 1 cup sweet…

1 pound Chinese egg noodles Sauce: 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce 1 cup vegetable stock Lo Mein: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1 cup sliced mushrooms 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced 1 large carrot,…

Polenta Cakes: 2 cups polenta (corn grits) 4 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese 6 tablespoons unsalted butter salt & pepper to taste In a medium saucepan, bring the water and milk to a boil. Wisk in the polenta and stir constantly with a wooden spoon…

Served with Chili sauce and Jasmine Rice. FOR THE MEATBALLS 2 large eggs 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes  3 scallions, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup), plus a few more for serving 2 teaspoons lime zest 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for serving 3 tablespoons chopped fresh…

Salmon Marinade – for four salmon fillets: 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (optional) 4 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons olive oil juice of 1/2 big lime or lemon salt & pepper to taste In a medium bowl, combine all the…

2 pounds ground beef 2 eggs 1 onion, diced 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano Directions: Soak…