Mojo Colorado, originating from the Canary Islands is an easy to make sauce that goes well with potatoes, chicken, vegetables, fish and some shellfish. Ingredients 10 garlic cloves minced ¼ cup bread crumbs (day old is the best, if not just use the grinded breadcrumbs) 1 tablespoon hot paprika (or smoke paprika) Pinch of salt…
Category: Appetizer
French Toast
The other day I was face with a dilemma. I had just toasted some bread and was about to make a sandwich when I realize I had nothing in the fridge. There was no cheese, meat or even jam left for me to use. Well! Even though I was stuck in a pickle, I still…
Oven baked French Fries
Crispy, delicious French fries are the heart and soul of many kitchens. A perfect flavour, appearance and odour is bound to put a smirk on your face when you say, “Yes I made those”. Unlike frying the French fries on the stovetop, this recipe uses relatively little vegetable oil. Ingredients Large potatoes (More you peel…
Salad Dressing
Salad dressing by itself does not seem grand or great looking nor could it fill you up your stomach until it exploded. However, it does make these green foods called vegetables so much tastier to eat! Making your own salad dressing with the ingredients at hand is a perfect way to spice up your salads…
Fondue
Some of my favourite deserts or entrée to have during the winter is Fondue. There are various types of fondues out there like the Swiss fondue, chocolate fondue, and Chinese fondue etcetera. However, I generally prefer a chocolate fondue as it is the easiest to make and does not have the strong taste as the…
Patatas Bravas
One of my favourite tapas from Spain was the Patatas Bravas. There are many variations of this recipe however here’s a simple one to follow. Ingredients Olive oil Potatoes (chopped up in small pieces) Sauce 1 tbsp flour 1 tsp sweet paprika (or hot) ½ cup beef broth (I used chicken) 2 tablespoon aged sherry…
Sweet potato peanut butter soup
This soup from Morocco may sound weird with its unusual mix of spices but let me tell you. This soup is absolutely fantastic and rich. Alongside the Moroccan peanuts (recipe here) this soup is a perfect appetizer to have at supper with guests. Ingredients Olive oil 1 to 2 onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves (cut)…
Moroccan Spice Roasted Peanuts
If all you got at home is some plain peanuts to serve to guests but you got some spice on hand then perhaps try these. It is a simple way to make any boring plain peanuts become super! These are perfect to add to a sweet potato peanut butter soup that I be adding here…
Patatas Bravas: With Saffron and paprika
Las Patatas Bravas, a popular tapas dish in Spain comes in many variations. Some with Alioli sauce, or a spicy tomato sauce that is bound to be a hit. However, for today I will start you off with a simple variation of Las Patatas Bravas for your enjoyment. This variation is made using the spices…
Peanut butter Dumplings
Difficulty: easy to medium For the longest time I always wanted to make my very own peanut butter dumplings and last Friday I reserved a few hours of my time to make well over 100+ dumplings. The recipe itself, is very easy to follow however it can be time consuming if your making as many…