Russian beef Stroganov with Italian Tagliatelle is an Instant Pot Recipe I created using basic ingredients from my refrigerator and pantry. This dish is everything you want a down-home comfort food meal to taste like. And best of all, it’s a hardy meal that feeds 4-6 people and is ready in just over an hour. To me, that’s the perfect …
DIY Cajun Seasoning
If you are anything like me, you’ve had those days when you started a recipe knowing that you have all the right ingredients on hand, only to find out that your spice bottle (you know, the one you need at just that moment) is empty. Could anything be more frustrating when you are in a hurry to get dinner on …
Israeli Lamb Kabobs
The Middle Eastern Culture, specifically Turkey, has gifted the world with a delightful dish called kabobs, originally named Shish Kabobs. In the Turkish language, “Sis” means sword and “Kabobs” means meat. Using swords to grill pieces of meat over an open fire, this technique of preparing food soon spread to other regions and countries. As each culture adopted this style …
Bahārāt Middle Eastern Spice Blend
At the start of every new season, I like to make a bucket list of things I want to learn before the next season begins. At the top of my culinary bucket list is to learn to make the hard to find spices I use in my recipes. The challenging part of global cooking is finding spices unique to a …
Israeli Shakshouka
Hands down, breakfast is my absolute favorite meal of the day. To me, there is nothing better than starting the day with a delicious protein-packed smoothie, a jar of dairy-free overnight oats, or my one of my favorites, an authentic Turkish breakfast. There are so many delicious options to choose from nowadays without resorting to that familiar bowl of Cheerios …
Khoresht Karafs – Persian Celery Stew Recipe
Print Recipe Khoresht Karafs Recipe | Persian Celery Stew Yum You’ll definitely enjoy this Khoresht Karafs Recipe. Simple to prepare and delicious – this Persian Celery Stew recipe can’t be missed! Course Dinner, Entrees Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Servings people Ingredients 1 pound lamb shoulder or beef, cut into 1-inch pieces7 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided4 cups organic celery, cut into …
Cucumber Stuffed Shrimp and Cream Cheese Bites
Print Recipe Cucumber Stuffed Shrimp and Cream Cheese Bites Yum Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides Cuisine American, Asian Servings Ingredients 3 cucumbers, thinner 8-10 inches long or more8 ounces cream cheese1 pound small shrimp, peeled and de-veined 21/25paprika for sprinklingsea salt for sprinkling Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides Cuisine American, Asian Servings Ingredients 3 cucumbers, thinner 8-10 inches long or …