The northern tip of Africa is home to Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Culturally, this region is more Middle Eastern than African. This Moorish influence has spread far and wide, eas vident in intricate architectural details and the use of spices in European kitchens. One such wonder is Harissa, a sweet, sometimes spicy red pepper paste hailing from Tunisia. Recipes vary by locality and ...
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Armenian Comfort Food: Pasta Macaron (Easy Vegan Option)
Every Armenian family has two signature dishes: Red Rice (Garmir Pilaf, my mother's recipe here) which is rice cooked in a tomato sauce with cubes of beef and Macaron, not to be confused with dainty French almond meringue sandwich cookies. We Armenians refer to pasta in general as macaron(i) and by default, pasta steamed with seasoned ground beef in a tomato sauce. The pasta is par-cooked, mixed ...
Penguin Iceberg Cookies
The holidays are here and all eyes are on the North Pole. That's where you'll find Santa, his elves, reindeer, but you know what else you'll find there? My all-time favorite festive character... Penguins! Born in a tuxedo, he's always ready to party and no one can resist that swagger waddle. Grab the kids and head to the kitchen. We're going to honor this little fella with Penguin Iceberg Cookies ...
Mini Pineapple Tarts
Pineapple Cakes are traditionally enjoyed during Lunar New Year celebrations. Little bundles of buttery goodness stuffed with homemade pineapple jam make for a most welcoming treat any time of day, any day of the year. The Legend of the Pineapple Known as the Princess of Fruits, the stately pineapple has symbolized hospitality here in the States since the colonial days. Sea-faring folks ...
Chicken Pho with Shallot Chutney
Finally, the weather has turned in my favor. A gentle drizzle greeted us this morning and all I could think about was cooking something cozy, like Chicken Pho with a side of sweet-tart shallot chutney. What in the world would an Armenian girl know about Pho? Well, nothing, perhaps, except this girl has a Vietnamese brother. He's my best friend from work who's always feeding me delightful dishes ...
Quince Preserve
Today I'm making Quince Preserve. Now that the weather is cooling, there's nothing better to start the day than slow-brewed Earl Grey, warm toast and glistening strands of sweet deliciousness. The flesh of this fruit is white, but once it cooks, its sugars caramelize and it changes to the most beautiful deep salmon orange. My grandmother Wilhelmine added a bit of carrot to intensify the color, ...
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