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Are you trying to make a show-stopper for a special occasion like New Year or an Anniversary? Look no further than Beef Wellington… Not only it won’t fail to impress, it’s mouth watering good, and not that difficult to make, and does not require any special equipment. You only need to be armed with patience! …
When Guido and I visit family in Germany, we love to have Schweinshaxe which is the German Roast Pork with Crackling skin. The large pork knuckle is roasted till crispy on the outside and fork tender on the inside. So tasty and satisfying! We have not found this dish where we live in the US, …
Braised lamb shanks are hearty, satisfying and delicious. They usually need to be slow cooked for at least 4 hours to be tender. This is my recipe to prepare this delectable dish with instant pot for a third of the time, from start to finish. The meat is so tender and falls off the bone, …
Every year, we host a Holiday Party for dozens of family and friends and have lots of fun planning the Christmas menu. Here are some pictures taken at one of our Christmas Tea Parties. We hope you love the products we recommend. Just so you know we may collect a compensation from the affiliate …
Salmon Coulibiac is a perfect holiday dish that could be prepared in advance. Originally, it was a Russian dish and made famous by the French and renamed “Coulibiac”. It became the signature delicacy by Chef Auguste Escoffier at the Ritz Paris. The main protein is Salmon fillet which is nestled between layers of rice, hard-boiled …
Vegetarian couscous is a hearty and satisfying dish with middle eastern flavors. We love couscous, and our favorite is lamb couscous (recipe here). The vegetarian version is as flavorful and delicious. On top, it’s so easy and quick to make with Instant Pot. You virtually can use any vegetables that you like, just be mindful …
My favorite street food in Istanbul is the Kebab, especially the ground beef or lamb kebabs or Kofta. Read my Istanbul Street Food post and here’s a photo of the delicious kebabs enjoyed while in Turkey. To bring these spicy and delicious flavors home, here’s a Turkish inspired recipe of beef kofta kebabs. At home, …
Dan Dan noodles is a spicy Sichuan noodles dish named after the traditional carrying pole “Dan Dan” that street vendors use to balance two baskets laden with food. They carry the pole over their shoulder and would stop when hailed by a customer, and would prepare and cook the noodles right in the street. Today, Dan …
German Rouladen or Beef Roulade is one of the most popular dishes in Germany and typically served during Sunday dinner or for a special occasion. It’s Guido J’s favorite dish next to his mom’s delicious braised rabbit. It’s not hard to make but it’s a notoriously time-consuming task. I have simplified the recipe by using …
Here are some fun and semi home-made Halloween food ideas that you can play with and adapt according to your tastes! Hair-raising Appetizers Everybody loves spring rolls, so I came up with the idea of turning spring rolls into Witches Fingers. Here I’m using store-bought frozen lumpias that are Filipino-style egg rolls. There are many types …
