Category: Intermediate

  • Cioppino

    Cioppino

    Cioppino! Ah Cioppino! The French have their “Bouillabaisse”, the Catalans their “Suquet de Peix”, and the Italians their “Cioppino”! The perfect meal for that cold January dinner party. Serve your guests with a large bowl of this colorful seafood gumbo! Succulent mussels, juicy prawns and tender scallops combined with oregano, thyme, bay leaf, in a broth…

  • Chicken Cilantro

    Chicken Cilantro

    Chicken cilantro is another family favorite and perfect for any gathering. When you bake this chicken, the garlic cilantro and parsley combination renders an incredible aroma! You’ll have people asking what you’re cooking and how soon they can eat! Make sure you have enough sauce to go with each serving, because your guests will want…

  • French Apple Pie

    French Apple Pie

    Learn how to make a double crusted French apple pie from scratch. This is another one of my old time recipes that I’ve saved over the years. A double crusted pie that’s flaky and delicate, and yet it’s dense like a cake. The filling consists of slices of apples, cinnamon and sugar. During baking some of…

  • Prawns | Shrimp in Curry Sauce

    Prawns | Shrimp in Curry Sauce

    Prawns or Shrimp in creamy curry sauce recipe with ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala, and other spices for a delicious meal. Serve with basmati rice.

  • Lentils Keufte | Kibbeh

    Lentils Keufte | Kibbeh

    Lentils keufteh or “Vosbov keufteh” is usually made during lent, because it does not contain any meat. It is made with fine bulgur #1 grade, orange lentils, and onions. Lentils in all their varieties are considered a power food because they contain Vitamin B, Vitamin E, helps lower cholesterol, have high soluble fiber, folic acid, and…

  • Beef Stew with Potatoes and Peas

    Beef Stew with Potatoes and Peas

    The smell of the potatoes, peas and beef infused with the garlic and spices fills up the entire room. Chunky pieces of sirloin steak, with chunks of potatoes, smothered in a tomato garlic based sauce, is the perfect lunch or dinner meal for that cold and rainy day. Serve it with a garden salad, pickles and…

  • Orange “Bundt” Cake

    Orange “Bundt” Cake

    I make this cake often and it’s very popular with family and friends. The smell of the orange rind and juice permeates through the entire house. If the batter is beaten well, the texture will be soft and spongy. Skill level: Easy Click here to view Slideshow, Share, & Comment Click on the first image…