I already have a couple of recipes for pan-cooked bread on my blog. These are thin pita breads made with yeast-free dough and Turkish bazlama — also a bread with an air pocket, but more puffy. And today it’s the turn of the lavash. Lavash is a traditional thin and soft flatbread that is a …
Another recipe from America’s Test Kitchen’s “100 Techniques” book , which is now definitely on my list of favorite cookbooks. Shortbread is a cookie native to Scotland. It is made with sugar, flour and butter, with no added baking soda or baking powder. Shortbread gets its name because of its crumbly texture. The word “shortbread” …
I like to share recipes that not only describe the cooking process, but also introduce readers to features, tips and tricks that go beyond a single recipe. In a recent recipe for caramelized onions, I talked about how to make them in half the time compared to the classic method, using a couple of secret …
Green bean salad is a versatile addition to any main dish, whether it’s meat, poultry, fish, or even other vegetables. Despite the simplicity of the recipe, the taste of the salad is bright, sour, sweet, with a slight spice from the acid component. This recipe is a godsend for a large group of unexpected guests. …
A simple vegetable pie made of zucchini, carrots and onions with the addition of cheese. Very flavorful and tender, it is a great main dish and a side dish to meat, poultry or fish dishes. It’s very fast and you don’t even have to cut anything: grate the vegetables, knead the dough, add spices, combine …
Many people mistakenly believe that chili con carne is a Mexican dish. In fact, it is not. It is a Tex-Mex dish, that is, a Texas-Mexican dish, and it comes from the United States, not Mexico. Its name in Spanish simply means “chili and meat. A long time ago, perhaps when I was cooking chili …
When you take a first glance on the ingredients list, you can be pushed away and your desire to cook may disappear. But don’t worry, the preparation of most of them will take a minute, but instead, you’ll have a large portion that is good for 5 people as an addition to the main course. …
Today we have Chop Suey, and no, that’s not a song of System of the Down.Chop Suey is an American-Chinese dish, consisting of meat, eggs, and vegetables. Translation means “Chinese ragu”. Despite the fact it’s already an American- Chinese dish, it has another, even more, American variation, it’s called American Chop Suey that is American …
Want to cook really fast, light, and healthy dinner for 4? No problem, today I’ll share with you a recipe of gratin with tuna and white beans. Actually, graten is more like cooking technique, then a separate dish as people think. But, if consider it as a dish, it’s simply that very cheese crust on …
Burgers are not usually cooked with chicken, but it doesn’t mean it’s bad. Chicken fillet is lean meat and unlike beef burgers, you’ll get fewer calories. I’d like to touch the buns and cheese sauce in more detail. I use in this recipe home-made buns, you can find their recipe on the website. The same …