You can't have a party on Guam without it! A crucial recipe for every Chamorro girl. My uncles used to tease me and say that you couldn't get married unless you learned to make it. Red rice made over the...
When we were kids we lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania for awhile. My dad loved that area and he loved the Pennsylvania Dutch and how they lived. Most of all he loved their foods! Making "Chicken Pot Pie"...
This was one of my mother-in-law's recipes and I just loved it. Of course she didn't even own a crock pot so everything was done "old school". I adapted her recipe to a crock pot version and it turns out...
This is a traditional dish all Puerto Ricans could relate to, it's very good and flavorful and could be eaten with pork chops or fried chicken or any other meat.
I did extensive traveling in Europe during my adventurous youthful years (1970's and 80's). My all time favorite meal from those travels was Swiss Fondue made with Gruyere and Emmenthal cheese. I was so...
I miss my home state of Indiana and one of the best childhood memories was a Spanish Hot Dog from the root beer stand ! The key is the way the meat is not cooked first...just cooked down in the sauce....
My mother use to make the best red potatoes in a thick creamy white sauce. The best I remember she simply boiled the potatoes until tender and then she added whole milk and flour to make a white sauce....
This beef and potato stew is another traditional Cuban dish. In Spanish it is called Carne con Papas. It one of those comfort foods that we all love. I love to eat it with crusty Cuban bread. It is customarily...
I use to beg my grandmother to make these for me. If I could have, I would have eaten them for every meal. Best of all it is only 4 ingredients and super simple!
I post some recipes that use quail eggs, and from speaking with some folks in the states, some have never used these or would not even know where to get them. I use fresh quail eggs and I hard boil these,...
Pronounced go-WOM-bki, also known as cabbage rolls. This recipe is the REAL Polish stuffed cabbage that came from my Aunt Ginny's mother in law straight from Poland. It is THE BEST EVER!! You will not...
This is so quick and easy to make. You can also use canned or fresh salmon. It works well with both. Note: If using fresh salmon be sure that you use 1 1/2 cup milk as you dont want the salmon to be dry....
I created this delicious & flavorful Beef Stew from cold left over Sirloin Tip Roast. I used EVERYTHING I had served with the ROAST, IN THIS RECIPE to create the BEEF STEW. MY MOTTO RECREATE & REUSE, to...
Stuffed cabbages (this is Polish style) or "pigs in the blanket" as some would call them is a very traditional meal for many. When I was in grade school, I had a friend whose Mom would make these quite...
This cabbage recipe is seriously delicious. The sausage brings the recipe to a whole new level adding a fabulous smoky flavor. The starch from the potatoes adds great texture. This simple recipe will be...
Some 25 years ago this tripe stew recipe was given to me by my youngest son's Godmother, Caridad. It is by far the best Cuban Pata y Panza, or Mondongo, tripe stew recipe I have ever tasted. It can be...
I will admit, there is absolutely nothing about this recipe that made sense to me growing up, other than I really liked it. Mama made it often as a way to stretch a dollar. But, Mama also told us that...
OMG! Eric's mother gave me her famous recipe handed down from mother to daughter. Eric had warned me she never gives out recipes so never ask. So I didn't but after I told a large group of people (at Eric's...
When I used to work the county fair, my son would ask me to bring home pork tenderloin "fritters. Since he likes them so well, I make these. They are not as big as the fair ones, but better tasting as...
Using kielbasa makes these skewers an easy summer dinner. The sausage grills evenly with the vegetables. Italian dressing adds zesty flavor to the fresh veggies. This is an easy meal to put together and...
I came up with this chicken idea when my husband and I were both on Weight Watchers last year. I recently had to get back on the wagon, so I made this for dinner the other night. I'd forgotten how delicious...
A Venezuelan Cachapa is a pancake-like, grilled, traditional Venezuelan food that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is usually served with "queso de mano" or a soft, creamy cheese (not...
I found this recipe from the White House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Alpine, Texas. I rarely make scrambled eggs any other way since I tasted these. This photo is from bigOven.com
Member's Choice! These will be a welcome addition to any party table. The flavor combination makes them taste like French onion soup! This recipe is super easy which is an added bonus.
Oh yum! This stromboli is delicious and a cinch to throw together. The recipe makes 2 large strombolis so it's great for a crowd. The Swiss cheese melts beautifully and pairs nicely with the salty ham....
This is an all time favorite in the Island, especially for fiesta, or any family gathering. This dish has a lightly sweet taste blended with soy sauce which makes it so good and it is a dish of it's own....
I first had this wonderful dish back in high school when the mother of one of my dear friends used to prepare it. This makes a wonderfully soothing, stick-to-your-ribs dinner for a cold winter night.
The ingredient list is small, and the work goes into the preparation. The dish takes a bit of time to make, but it is worth it! This is very hearty and filling. It is one of my favorite dishes from childhood;...
I love Asian food especially stir fry. My husband and I are continuously disappointed by the takeout Asian fare in our area. This recipe came about on a rainy night when we both wanted really good stir-fry....
This recipe is very easy to throw together. It is extremely versatile. I think next time I make it I will add some mushrooms, some fresh garlic and some fresh green beans!! Enjoy!! This recipe was made...
Really nice souffle'! Betty Crocker recipe from the 50s. If you would like to change it to a cheese souffle', just eliminate the cheese, cayenne pepper and mustard. Just add 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese...
What a delicious dish! I can see why Linda's husband loved it so much. The sausages are juicy and the potatoes are buttery and creamy. This will be great on St. Patrick's Day ... or any day really.
I found this recipe last month on a blog entitled Mel's Kitchen Cafe and tried it for the first time last night. It is an AWESOME salmon recipe!! I think this one has become my new favorite! You can bake...
When we put these on the menu at the restaurant, very few people knew what they were. A German favorite, we soon had people ordering these by the dozens at a time!
Everyone asks me what is Achiote or Annatto? Sometimes I refer to it as in packets of Goya Sazon seasoning with culantro and achiote. Achiote trees grow abundantly in most tropical locations. The trees...
Enjoy corn dogs without the guilt of deep fried fat! These Baked Corn Dogs are 6 WW Points Plus each. This recipe makes 8 Corn Dogs This photo & recipe is adapted from tasteandtellblog.com
Soup beans are Appalachia's answer to Northern bean soups -- pinto beans in a thick bean and meat broth, hot, tasty and filling. No visit to my grandmother was complete unless she made these and a couple...
This recipe is from a little Mom and Pop diner in St. Louis called Eat-Rite. In my younger days when I would be out partying with my friends on a Friday night, we always wound up at Eat-Rite and had Slinger's...
I was surprised to learn how many of my friends had never tried fresh, homemade creamy mushroom soup. You can literally make it in the same amount time that you can open a can of the same. It's a wonderful...