I have a long list of favorite comfort foods, and arroz con pollo is definitely in the top ten, right up there with homemade biscuits, Ajiaco Bogotáno, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni and cheese, warm fresh bread, my grandmother’s fried chicken, and…I could go on for a while! Arroz con pollo is basically a variation on [...]
Sushi Stuffed Avocados
May 30, 2007 By 8 Comments
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t make stuffed foods. Michael makes stuffed pizza, but that’s as far as it goes around here. I think I made stuffed manicotti one time and it was not pretty because the pasta tubes kept cracking and spilling the filling out. Too much work, I thought. It’s [...]
Saipan Red Rice (Eneksa Agaga)
May 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Grilling season is approaching, and one of my favorite summer sides is this red rice from Saipan. As I mentioned in my post on Chicken Kelaguen, this is a common island dish that brings back fond memories of the local cookouts and celebrations. The red coloring comes from soaking achiote seeds in water. The seeds [...]
Empty the Freezer Gumbo
February 19, 2007 By 1 Comment
Our big plan to initiate the chocolate fondue pot this weekend was OBE. This was also the weekend before Mardi Gras and normally I make a King Cake, but that, too, died on the vine. We just have too much going on preparing for the move, which is only 10 days away, and some things [...]
Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans with Rice
June 26, 2006 By 33 Comments
There is something about beans and rice that I find very comforting. We can make a whole meal out of a simple dish such as this. I like to eat beans and rice just about any way, but this is probably my favorite. The recipe is inspired by several that I’ve tried over the years, [...]
Confetti Rice Salad
March 10, 2006 By 4 Comments
Today we received a surprise gift—a warm sunny day at the end of winter. Makes me think of summer days and picnics and salads. This is a delicious and pretty side dish for grilled or baked chicken or fish. It’s super easy and makes a perfect picnic salad since it has no dairy ingredients. There [...]
Andrea’s Red Rice and Beans
February 15, 2006 By 1 Comment
I’ve been making this dish for about eight years. This little creation was my attempt to eat healthy on a budget. It’s a take-off on hispanic beans and rice using some Sazon Goya, black beans, garbanzos, yellow corn, and tomatoes. It makes a good sized batch, and you can freeze it in small containers to [...]
Mujaddarah
February 9, 2006 By 2 Comments
This is wonderful Middle Eastern comfort food with many variations depending on how the family fixes it. Some recipes call for more lentils than rice or vice versa. Some recipes call for the onions to be chopped, and others cook the lentils and rice separately. Personally, I love the nutty flavor that you get from [...]
Jambalaya
January 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment
When I first made this a few years ago, my husband had recently been to New Orleans, and said this tasted almost exactly like the great jambalaya he had on his trip. We make this jambalaya a few times a year, changing it up a little each time depending on what we have on hand. [...]
Vegetable Fried Rice
November 29, 2005 By Leave a Comment
It’s impossible to say that fried rice is native to one cuisine because so many cultures have different versions of it. It’s basically what many people do with their leftovers—whatever vegetables happen to be on hand go into the wok. This is one version that we like. Add this recipe to ZipList! VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
