My husband and I are big fans of Public Television. One of our favorite shows is Confucius was a Foodie. On one episode the host researched whether spaghetti was originally from China, which got me thinking about lo mein. Therefore I started experimenting with different recipes for lo mein chicken. Chinese cooking often uses stir […]

I love trying recipes from different cultures. I have picked up a lot of cook books over the years from the bargain shelves at Barnes and Noble. For Greek cooking my favorite is Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas, who now has a show on public television. These are some of the most […]

Appetizers are always the best party foods as they aren’t that filling and you don’t have to coordinate a giant sit down meal. They also lend themselves to people stopping by and leaving at different times. Finger foods always make good choices as people can usually stand or walk around when eating. Besides you can […]

What dad doesn’t like to spend summer weekends in the yard cooking up some grilled BBQ foods. I compiled some of my families favorites here. I will start with my husband’s own recipe for his spice mixture which he puts on almost everything. (It’s a guy thing.) Seasoning for Grilled BBQ Foods Ingredients salt 1 […]

These world appetizer ideas evolved from the platters we created while watching Rick Steves Monday Night Travel. After several weeks of creating European appetizers we wanted to branch out and find world appetizer ideas from other parts of the globe. Although some of these still carry over from our European endeavors, most are from Asia […]

We have compiled our favorite best burgers recipe list for you to help plan your next BBQ bash. In addition to the best burgers recipe choices we have included several hot dog toppings from around the U.S. as well as some grilled side dishes. Best Burgers Recipe Choices When making burgers you can either shape […]

Nonna is the Italian word for grandmother, and everyone has their favorites from Nonna’s menu. As a child I remember going to Aunt Mary and Uncle John’s and taking home a doggie bag of delicious almond flavored cookies and eating delicious pignolata, tiny dough balls dripping with honey. Then as I was older we would […]

We started watching Rick Steve’s Monday Night Travel a few months ago. Of course, Rick pairs his food and drink with the country he is traveling to for each show. Recently we switched to watching the show on Tuesday after it is recorded so we can eat dinner during it. As a result, we are […]

Whether you are actually visiting Mexico City or looking for a quick weeknight dinner, Mexican street food is a tasty choice. In addition to being quick, tacos can be a healthy dinner. They are versatile and can be made out of fish, beef, veggies, eggs, pretty much anything. Therefore I have compiled some of my […]

So what is Picadillo anyway? Long ago native Mexicans used wild boar, turkey, dove, quail, and pheasant in their cooking, but it was the Spanish that introduced cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. How we think of traditional Mexican cooking is really a combination of techniques used by both native inhabitants and the Spanish. Here you […]