Are you a fan of NCIS? I am a crazed fan that has seen every episode at least 50 times, some even more than that. Oddly enough, it never seems to get old. During an especially perplexing case in Season 3, Gibbs shows up in Director Shepard’s office with Steak au Poivre and asparagus. They worked on the case together while eating dinner……..
Food of the World
Maltese Soup {Kusksu}
Welcome back for this month’s Food of the World. This month we are traveling to the Republic of Malta. Malta is a southern European island country comprising an archipelago of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 50 miles south of the Italian island Sicily. The country covers just over 122 square miles, making it one of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries……..
Boulets liégeois
O – M – G these Boulets liégeois are amazing! I know, I know, I say that a lot, but seriously….this meal is amazing! This month’s Food of the World is taking us to Belgium, and I was really excited to create an authentic dish. I asked my daughter, who just spent a year in Belgium, what the most popular, well-known dish served all over Belgium is? She didn’t even hesitate……..
Peruvian Roasted Chicken
Have you ever been to Peru? Do you know where Peru is on the map? I will admit, I had to look it up to be sure. Peru is south of the Equator, on the west coast of South America. I never know what to expect when I start researching recipes for Food of the World, but as soon as I saw Pollo a La Brasa I knew what I wanted to make……..
Tikka Masala
Get your passport ready, we are heading to India for this month’s Food of the World. My contribution to the party, is Tikka Masala – chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, broiled and served in a marsala sauce. I tried to control the heat of this dish, but it is still pretty spicy! It is delicious, but you will definitely want to have a cold drink ready!!…
Nocciolata Tea Cakes
You may hate me for these Nocciolata Tea Cakes, they are that good! The very nice people at Rigoni di Asiago, generously sent me a jar of their Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa and Milk to try out and see what I thought. There were also a couple of sample packets to try out, and those babies went straight onto my fingertip…YUM!! …
Greek Roasted Chicken: Food of the World Greece
The Greek Place was a restaurant here in Cedar Rapids that closed a few years ago. My favorite meal was always the Pastitsio, which I almost made for this month’s Food of the World Greece. Instead I went with a healthier, Chicken ala Grecque which was also quite delicious. I never knew what exact translation of the name was, but I’m pretty sure it means Greek Roasted Chicken….
Chicken au Champagne
Bonjour, bienvenue à la nourriture de ce mois-ci du monde, la France! Hello, welcome to this month’s Food of the World – France! Let me just start by saying, this Chicken au Champagne is going to blow your mind!! The flavors are absolutely amazing. I am not a Champagne lover, I actually can’t stand the taste of it. When combined with chicken, and tarragon, il est magnifique!…
