Tag: Easy

This was a quick meal I whipped up on a Saturday night. I must say, it was pretty tasty. It was fast, and had little to no clean up....

Spicy Zanzibar Pilau Rice This recipe is close to the authentically spicy Pilau Rice which is similar to a biryani, an Indian-inspired dish from Zanzibar. There are many similar dishes throughout Africa, but this one is different in that it is heavy on the cloves. After all, the island...

When you’re the one throwing the Big Game Party, you want to enjoy  yourself as much as your guests! These easy game day appetizers will let you spend time watching the game, not waiting on your guests. These recipes are tried and true and always a hit with young...

Aromatic vegetables are the beginning to many recipes in all cultures. Onions, garlic, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms are examples of aromatic veges’s.This is what a sofrito is made of. Many cultures use a “sofrito” to begin the flavor profiles for rice dishes, soups and stews. Sofrito is...

What Is Black Pepper? Black pepper, the most popular spice of all, is the fruit of the plant from the Piperaceae family and is used as both, a spice and medicine.  Its spiciness is due to the chemical piperine, not to be confused with the capsaicin which is the heat element in chili peppers. It is used...