Unique Food Recipes & Dinner Ideas
Corned ______?
It seems on St. Patrick's Day, everyone thinks of corned beef and cabbage. It is simple and perhaps more interesting to consider corned meats, such as bison brisket, elk brisket or wild boar shoulder in lieu of only planning for beef. The process of corning meat only takes time (our recipe suggests 10 days) as the meat is sitting in the refrigerator and very little prep or cook time.
Time to Feast - Mardi Gras and Carnival
The period between Epiphany and Fat Tuesday is known as Carnival or Carnaval (the spelling in Brazil). On Ash Wednesday, all the debauchery ends and the deprivations of Lent begin. Food and feasting is a big part of the events. Canival or carnival derives from "carne" or meat and "levare" or remove. In other words, feast and party hard until you give it all up for Lent. In the US, we of course think of the celebration as Mardi Gras.
The Chile (Chili) Debate
While many dishes are flavored with either red or green chilles, there are two main southwestern dishes that rely entirely on either red or green chiles. Historically, game meats, the primary proteins consumed in the early history of the chiles, were used. Not surprising, today almost any meat can be used in making a red or green chile and the character and flavor is different each time it is made.
Foods of Venice
Because it is a region that for centuries had commerce and trade with distant lands, such as the Far East (in which the Venetians learned the the use and value of spices) and Northern Europe. The four key points of Venetian cuisine are: polenta, cod, rice and beans.
Carnevale, which means "farewell to meat," is one of the biggest festivals in Italy and begins two or three weeks before Ash Wednesday.
A Smörgåsbord from Sweden
The Smörgåsbord is Sweden's most internationally renowned culinary tradition. The word smorgasbord is broken down to smorgas, meaning open-faced sandwich and bord, meaning table. The modern Smorgasbord originated in the 1700s as a tradition of serving appetizers and spirits prior to the meal of the upper class. Appetizers included cheese, bread, butter, herring, salmon, Swedish meatballs, potatoes and other foods.
Foods Los Angeles Does Best
L.A. is a town of many tastes. Its famous foods are less defined by available ingredients than by the transplants to the city. Transplants from other parts of America and from all over the world 0 especially Mexico and Asia. The food is as vaired as the diversity of the population. The recipes below try to capture that variety starting with the lowly burger that is not so lowly in LA.
Easy Appetizers with Caviar
Appetizers using caviar are often very simple recipes to make and the result is always a gourmet delight. It must be nice to be caviar and know that you are always a gourmet treat. Here are seven easy recipes using various types of caviar and roe.
One Bowl Meals
Recipes for one bowl meals rely, in our opinion, on great flavors that the best foods deliver. Mix up the same bland foods in a one bowl recipe and your one bowl meal is bland. Put in fabulous ingredients like Wagyu steak, the best Louisiana white shrimp, Carolina stone ground grits or aromatic rice, or Smoking Goose Andouille and Tasso Ham and you create a masterpiece in a single serving.
Interesting and Delightful Christmas Side Dishes
Most of the Christmas dinner plate will be filled with side dishes. We recommend using interesting ingredients to take the sides from mundane to truly delightful. Black truffles, wild mushrooms, wild rice, and blood oranges are some of our ingredient suggestions.
Cranberries - Thanksgiving Health
Turns out that the cranberry is not only a great thanksgiving side, it is a great addition to the foods that can improve your health. Foods — like cranberries — that can help shape and support a healthier gut microbiome could have a remarkable impact on public health.
Heritage Turkey Facts and Preparation
Our heritage turkeys are the oldest genetic line of heritage turkeys, 100% pure bread, in the country - dating back to the 1840's. They are 100% pasture raised and have never - ever had antibiotics. Read preparation recommendations.
Bay Scallop Recipes
Bay scallops are simple and really sweet and succulent (for a shellfish). Like all the best fish, they can be eaten raw (crudo) but they sure lov...
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