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I’ve been making this rice for my children for many years as a main dish, and pair it with quesadillas or grilled cheese sandwiches. It is more Tex-Mex than Spanish, I think, but someone somewhere many years ago dubbed this classic American dish “Spanish” and everyone knows what it means. It is a variation of [...]
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I was looking for a simple potato dish to make in the slow-cooker, and I found a recipe at the official Crock-Pot Web site. I’ve simplified it (of course) and it came out delicious. The cheese and onions combined to give the potatoes a rich flavor but it was not too rich (I used lowfat [...]
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The most important thing about making good guacamole is using the best, ripe avocados. Haas — with the bumpy dark green skins – are the best, flavor wise.
How do you know if they are ripe? It’s all in the touch. Press the avocado gently and if it yields slightly (not so soft as butter at [...]
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I love coleslaw and I am fascinated by the many variations out there. I usually have it with mayonaise as the dressing, and I was intrigued by Simply Recipe’s Southwestern Coleslaw, which uses olive oil and rice vinegar. So I made it to go with BBQ beef sandwiches last week and it was very good. [...]
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I have very cruel neighbors who often cook with Indian spices that drift through the air so temptingly, the wonderful aroma is almost irresistable and one of these days I am going to knock on their door and beg for some food!
Until then, I cook this simple dish using prepared curry. Curry is a term [...]
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This recipe is a variation on quick Irish Soda Bread, with the addition of cheese and garlic. One member of the family who shall remain nameless thought it was “too spicy” but those of us with hardier palettes thought the flavors were perfect, and the aroma was amazing. Cheese and garlic can be omitted, or [...]
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Wondering what to do with all of those left-over Easter eggs?
Deviled eggs are an old-fashioned appetizer that almost everyone loves, and almost everyone has a different version with interesting additions such as horseradish, relish, or even curry powder. This recipe is simple and delicious, the one I use when I have my daughter-of-simple-tastes in mind. [...]
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The Berghoff Restaurant is a well-known Chicago landmark. First opened in 1898, the Berghoff is famous for great German-American food, their own signature beer (along with Chicago liquor license #1, obtained after prohibition was repealed) and the impossible-to-miss big neon sign in front at 17 West Adams Street, near the center of Chicago’s Loop.
Creamed spinach [...]
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I developed this easy burrito recipe many years ago, inspired by a visit to a Mexican restaurant in New York City. At the time, I had never had black beans before and I was amazed at how delicious they were, tastier than the pinto beans I was accustomed to in Mexican restaurants in Chicago.
When I [...]
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This sandwich is another one from my days as a waitress at the private doctors’ dining room at Rush-Pres-St.Luke’s Hospital (Room 500) during college. I am not sure of the original name of this sandwich, but I remember it alluded to healthiness due to the addition of sprouts and spinach. This was Chicago in the [...]
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