Green Mussels
Green mussels are a very famous mussel variety from New Zealand, and a delicacy all around the world. They are larger and sweeter than regular...
Category: Side Dish
Fried Mussels
I’m finally back home after my travels in Spain, but I think I’ve permanently got an addiction to tapas. These fried mussels are a perfect...
Herring Salad
This popular Eastern European salad is most commonly eaten at New Year’s celebrations, but can often be found in grocery stores year round. Herring salad...
Traditional Guacamole
Making guacamole is a fun, and cost saving way to bring that delicious Mexican flavor to your home kitchen. My recipe is one I come...
Rainbow Orzo Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a staple of every potluck, but there are so many ways to spruce up the boring old cold macaroni and mayo. This...
French Whipped Potatoes
Have you ever wondered how the best steakhouses have such tasty mashed potatoes. It’s most likely because they aren’t mashed at all! These French whipped...
Carpathian Mushroom Soup
Foraging for mushrooms is a very popular activity in Ukraine, and one of the best places to go is the Carpathian mountains. This Carpathian mushroom...
Ukrainian Pork Plov (Rice Pilaf)
Continuing on with my trend of traditional Ukrainian recipes, here is a popular home style recipe for pork plov. Plov is what Ukrainians call rice...
Fried Baby Squid (Puntillitas)
What could be better than having a terrace lunch on a warm Spanish day? A cold glass of cerveza Alhambra, some free tapas, and a...
Poor Man’s Potatoes
One of my favorite Spanish recipes is also one of the simplest. In fact, poor man’s potatoes, or patatas a lo pobre as it is...
Marinated Carrots (Zanahorías Aliñadas)
Vegetables are not the first thing one thinks of when they visualize Spanish cuisine. However these tasty marinated carrots are a mainstay Spanish side dish...
Jamon Wrapped Asparagus
Many people have a love/hate relationship with asparagus, but it’s extremely easy to love these Spanish jamon wrapped asparagus. These stalks are bursting with umami...
