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Yatimcheh (Lamb Meatballs and Potatoes) translates to “little orphan”. In the original recipe, there is no meat among the ingredients. Today, in some of the Family recipes, it has meat. This is a traditional meal in Iran. From one region to region, ingredients might be different. But it is known […]
Calling all Food Bloggers I would like to invite all of us Food Bloggers to collaborate in the future. Combining efforts with a fellow blogger (or two) is a good opportunity to grow your site organically. I have had the recent opportunity to communicate with several bloggers around the world. […]
I have seen variations of this Spicy African Stew in multiple locations. I’ve made some changes and tweaks to the various recipes I have seen. This is the result. Spicy African Stew This vegetarian Spicy African Stew is very hearty. The complexity of the spices and ingredients makes this flavorful […]
Poblano Soup – In April last year, we received an invitation from our friends Mark & Julie Darnieder. They invited us to spend a week at their Puerto Vallarta, Mexico villa. Five couples share this beautiful spot. It was a spectacular setting and included a staff of 10. The staff […]
Quinoa and Sweet Potato Stew. This is part of our Recipe submission feature (https://cookingsecretsformen.com/submit-your-own-recipes/). This recipe comes from my son, Luke, who has made this dish for us several times when he was visiting. It is always nice to have a couple of great cooks in the family (Carlo IV […]
Gazpacho is a cold soup made of chopped vegetables and served cold. Fresh vegetables are plentiful in the summer months, therefore you should take advantage and make this classic dish.