The Canadian Tourtière is a hearty, savory mixed-meat pie full of traditional French herbs and warm holiday spices bound together with mashed potatoes and enveloped in a buttery, flaky double-crust pie crust. What could be more satisfying in both flavor and indulgence during the holidays? Canadian “Tourtière” Meaning The French word tourtière derives from theContinue reading “Canadian Tourtière: A Christmas Meat Pie Full of Holiday Spices & Herbs”
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Mexican Taco Seasoning: Simple Ingredients with Fantastic Flavors
Homemade taco seasoning is very easy to make and uses simple pantry ingredients. This recipe is flavorful and a great substitute for a commercial taco seasoning blend. Making your own seasoning blend allows you to customize adding more or less of any ingredient. Creating something that’s exactly what you like is much better than anyContinue reading “Mexican Taco Seasoning: Simple Ingredients with Fantastic Flavors”
Silky Smooth Coconut Flan: Gluten & Dairy Free- Light & Sweet
A silky smooth, creamy egg custard coconut flan covered in a rich, sweet caramel sauce creates the perfect ending to any meal. This truly is an aesthetically gorgeous dessert. While seemingly complicated, a flan is anything but. The ingredients are few and the preparation and bake are quite simple. It’s gluten and dairy free withContinue reading “Silky Smooth Coconut Flan: Gluten & Dairy Free- Light & Sweet”
Traditional Polish Bagels: 4 Simple Ingredients, Twists, & Baked 2 Ways
The New York style bagel is what many Americans think of as a bagel. It’s round and thick with a small hole in the center perfect to split and add desirable toppings. However, these types of bagels originated in Jewish communities in Poland. We can thank Jewish bakers that immigrated to the US in theContinue reading “Traditional Polish Bagels: 4 Simple Ingredients, Twists, & Baked 2 Ways”
Czech Palačinky: Simple, Versatile Pancake like a French Crêpe
One of the most popular afternoon sweet treats all over Europe is a simple, thin pancake made primarily of flour, eggs, and milk. It’s commonly filled with jam or Nutella, rolled or folded, and topped with powdered sugar, cream, and fruit. These satisfying sweet delights have different names and slightly different recipes depending on theContinue reading “Czech Palačinky: Simple, Versatile Pancake like a French Crêpe”
Easy Blueberry Shortcake with Blueberry Glaze & Creamy Custard
Most of us living in the US have eaten strawberry shortcake. It’s a classic summertime dessert. As much as I love strawberries, blueberries are at the top of my list of favorite fruits. So, one day, I thought “why not a blueberry shortcake?” Have you ever thought about blueberry shortcake? Well, here it is! I’mContinue reading “Easy Blueberry Shortcake with Blueberry Glaze & Creamy Custard”
Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Strawberry Glaze & Creamy Custard
One of my favorite summertime desserts is a strawberry shortcake. My version consists of repeat layers of light, pillow-y angel food cake covered with a sweet strawberry glaze followed by a creamy, sweet cream cheese custard topping. This tasty, layered dessert is easy to make, perfect for the season, and ideal for social gatherings. StrawberryContinue reading “Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Strawberry Glaze & Creamy Custard”
Rugelach: Sugar Cookies with Rich Strawberry and Almond Filling
Rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry often in the shape of a French croissant made with a yeast dough or cookie dough. It is rolled with a sweet filling to include chocolate, jams, nuts, and much more. These cookies are found in bakeries all over Eastern Europe and in Jewish communities around the world. I’mContinue reading “Rugelach: Sugar Cookies with Rich Strawberry and Almond Filling”
Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!
Pita bread varies from country to country, from the Mediterranean to the Middle East. While they all have simple ingredients and are round and flat, some have pockets that hold meat and veggies while others are folded like a taco. My recipe only has 4 ingredients and water. It is designed to create pockets thatContinue reading “Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!”
Silky Smooth Middle Eastern Hummus: Better than Store-Bought Versions!
Hummus, the well-known chickpea dip, has become such a mainstream meal staple for Americans. It can also be rather pricey, if eaten daily. Homemade hummus is full of healthy, tasty ingredients and costs less than store-bought versions. The techniques and ingredients in this recipe provide a silky-smooth texture and lots of flavor. Meaning of “Hummus”Continue reading “Silky Smooth Middle Eastern Hummus: Better than Store-Bought Versions!”