Month: January 2013

Suya (Nigerian-spiced Kebabs)

Suya (Nigerian-spiced Kebabs)

There’s a certain genre of food that you’ll find around the world and, if you really think about it, they just might be some of your favorites.  Suya (Nigerian-spiced kebabs) might end up being one of them.

Moroccan Bastilla

Moroccan Bastilla

Moroccan Bastilla is the country’s famous chicken pie. A light, crispy phyllo pastry shell contains savory chicken, spicy omelet stuffing, and a sweet finish.

Kesksou Seffa (Sweet Couscous)

Kesksou Seffa (Sweet Couscous)

A new breakfast recipe! I love it. Let’s learn about kesksou seffa (sweet couscous).
 

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Lamb Tagine

Lamb Tagine

This traditional Moroccan lamb tagine is cubed lamb simmered in spices and veggies to create a delicious, hearty and flavorful stew.

Portuguese Pork with Clams

Portuguese Pork with Clams

Portuguese pork with clams, Lombo de Porco com Ameijoas, is a deliciously comforting dish of marinated pork shoulder and clams in a wine and red pepper sauce.

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

It’s soup season! For this particular day, it’s caldo verde, or Portuguese green soup season.

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Broa (Portuguese Corn Bread)

Broa (Portuguese Corn Bread)

Broa (Portuguese corn bread) is a hearty, cornmeal-based, slightly sweet bread with a delightfully crusty exterior perfect for dipping.

Paella Valenciana

Paella Valenciana

Regional take on traditional Spanish paella, this paella valenciana recipe contains green beans, rabbit, shrimp, tomatoes and spices.

Chocolate Caliente (Spanish Hot Chocolate)

Chocolate Caliente (Spanish Hot Chocolate)

I kind of felt bad about flaking out of making a Spanish dessert this week, especially when I learned that it was Christopher Columbus that introduced chocolate to Europe, through Spain, from the new world! Since this was a last minute guilt trip on my part, I’m going simple with a Chocolate Caliente (Spanish hot chocolate), guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter’s day.  It’s so thick and sweet, it’s dessert on it’s own. (more…)

Andalusian chicken with Olives

Andalusian chicken with Olives

Andalusian chicken with olives is an easy chicken dish flavored with the briny olives and citrus that are so ubiquitous in the Andalusian region of Spain.