If you are looking to eat less meat, or you just want to adopt a meat-free diet, seitan is the right way to start. Pronounced sei-tan, this alternative “meat” has been a staple of health food stores for many years. Preparing seitan is very simple and with proper seasonings and preparation, you will never miss…
Chicken fritta is a crispy chicken dish, made from chicken breasts that are coated in parmesan breadcrumbs. Chicken fritta is usually served with pasta, lasagna, or fresh salad. The dish comes from Italian cuisine, and like many Italian dishes, it is superb! This is a perfect recipe to make at home at any time. Your…
Baked cod with Panko breadcrumbs is an easy and flavorful dish. Fresh cod is covered with crispy Panko breadcrumbs and baked to the perfection. I really enjoy seafood, and cod is among my first choices. Seafood is kind of like a blank slate. You can add a variety of seasonings and breadcrumbs, or toppings to…
Shrimp skewers are the most versatile and the easiest dinner option. They can be made as you like, with different spices or additions, like onions, lemons or limes, pineapple, or peppers. These shrimps can be eaten as an appetizer, straight from the skewers, served over a salad, or in a tortilla shrimp roll. The beauty…
The simple and humble quesadilla wears many hats and has a few tricks up its sleeve. The beauty of the quesadilla is that you can prepare it so easily and fast, and even by using leftovers! Do you have leftover chicken, or ground meat? You can use it in this recipe. You can fill your…
Biltong is a form of dried cured meat that originated in Southern Africa. Some like to call biltong South African beef jerky, but biltong is far superior to beef jerky. Biltong was created by Dutch pioneers in South Africa who needed reliable food sources on their long journeys across the country. The method of biltong…
Pork has never been better! This melt-in-your-mouth pork is an absolute delicacy served alone or with a favorite side dish. Cashu don pork is a dish made from pork belly which is simmered in a sweet-savory sauce. After the pork is cooked, the sauce is strained and the pork is left in that sauce to…
Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana is the most comforting soup you will ever taste. The Traditional Zuppa Toscana has sausage in it, but believe me when I say that this one is so good, you will not even notice the sausage is missing. This soup is rich and thick and best served with some fresh breadsticks, or…
The commercial tofu we buy in grocery stores is made by coagulating soybean milk and pressing the material into blocks. This type of tofu has a great deal of moisture and before using this moisture has to be removed. Firm and extra-firm tofu are already pressed tofu, but still have moisture left inside. On the…
Ever been stuck with loads of tomatoes or apples? No worries. Chutney is an excellent way to use both! The tangy and slightly tart tomatoes pair perfectly with sweet Gala apples in a complex tasting chutney. Chutney is from the East Indian word chatni, which is a spicy condiment containing fruit, sugar, vinegar, and spices….