Make a delicious and unique appetizer using pre-cooked French fries in the style of Mexican corn elote. Elote is a popular Mexican street food: corn on the cob is coated in a mayonnaise sauce,...
Culinary recipes
These quick and easy chili pickles are perfect for sandwiches, burgers, or cocktails. Marinate the pickles in this brine of sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and water, and...
Unlike larger bell peppers, stuffed cherry peppers (or pimentos) are perfect for a bite-sized appetizer. They're easy to handle and perfect for serving at home parties. The peppers...
These stuffed zucchini boats look very festive and are quick to prepare. They're perfect for both special occasions and weekday dinners. Make one boat for each guest.
Make a refreshing frozen dessert inspired by the popular Caribbean cocktail, Pina Colada. This granita is light and low-calorie, unlike traditional ice cream, and its tropical...
Even without a special ice cream maker, you can make amazing coffee ice cream with delicious layers of caramel and crispy toffee bits. The main ingredients of the ice cream are...
Rhubarb stalks make a great ingredient for a delicious pie filling, especially when combined with raspberries. The filling is aromatic and pleasantly tart, perfectly complemented by...
Red cabbage, cut into wedges, is lightly grilled to crisp up the edges while leaving the rest juicy and crisp. This adds extra flavor and a summery...
This delicious, juicy, vitamin-rich salad is made with raw vegetables and bursts with vibrant summer colors. All the vegetables—jicama, carrots, napa cabbage, red onion, red bell pepper, and cucumber—are...
The basic ingredients of a classic potato salad are boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and a mayonnaise-mustard dressing. The potatoes are typically boiled with the skins on and...
To make this salad, red potatoes, cut into pieces, are boiled with the skin on, which contains a wealth of beneficial micronutrients. The only other ingredients in the salad are...
It takes about 18 hours to cook a delicious beef brisket, including an overnight marinade in the refrigerator and about 10 hours of smoking, so plan ahead if you're cooking for a specific...
This cocktail is made with orange juice, Grand Marnier liqueur flavored with Caribbean bitter oranges, and champagne. Served in elegant tall glasses, its refined flavor...
Bartenders sometimes use ingredients from the kitchen to garnish their cocktails, but this unique drink is more than half made from ingredients found in the famous Mexican taco snack. Flavored chips...
The aroma alone of this amazing bread will whet your appetite, not to mention its delicious crust and fluffy crumb. The bread is made from yeast dough that is formed into small...
This soft-serve pineapple ice cream has been a Disneyland favorite for over 30 years, but you can recreate it at home. All you need is an ice cream maker. What makes this dessert special is...
The filling for this shortcrust pastry pie is made with boysenberries. They're a hybrid of raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries (also a hybrid of raspberries and blackberries), resulting in a wonderful berry flavor...
Individual mini-cakes, or cream-filled cupcakes, are a fun alternative to a large cake. They're served on a platter, decorated like a cake, and look very festive. The cupcakes are based on...
Infuse a simple coleslaw with vibrant tropical flavors by adding thinly sliced mango to the slaw and dressing it all with a coconut milk-lime juice mixture. For texture and a richer flavor...
When combined with dressing and spices, snow peas make a wonderful salad or vegetable side dish for meat. To achieve this, snow peas are blanched in boiling water for a couple of minutes to give them a...
The easiest and quickest way to make a delicious eggplant appetizer is to cut them in half and bake them in the oven. A few minutes before they're ready, when they're golden brown and crispy...
Healthy cauliflower rice is infused with vibrant Southern flavors when made into a Tex-Mex-style salad. You'll need ingredients typical of this cuisine: fire-roasted...
This vitamin-packed vegetable salad is literally bursting with flavors and contrasting textures. And it comes together in minutes, using store-bought chopped broccoli kale mix...
A delicious, very filling, and fiber-rich salad can be made by mixing boiled and well-chilled pasta, such as farfalle or bowtie, with a prepared salad mix of chopped...
This ice cream cake is made with an upside-down cake base, which is baked upside down and then flipped over to reveal a delicious, gooey topping of pineapple and...
Kids and adults alike will be delighted with this butterbeer from the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Although it's non-alcoholic, its golden color and rich foam make it look very...
Spicy fresh arugula pairs harmoniously with sweet tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar and olive oil perfectly accentuate this flavor combination. To prepare the salad, use small...
This dish takes less than half an hour to prepare. The couscous itself steams in minutes. And frying the oyster mushrooms and leeks takes only about 10 minutes. Grilled vegetables...
Whole wheat flour, blended with all-purpose flour, not only fills these buns with healthy fiber, but also imparts a warm, nutty flavor and aroma that...
Shrimp prepared according to this recipe are a great beer appetizer. They're grilled whole, shell-on, so you'll need large shrimp that can easily be de-veined.
These sandwiches are made on long hot dog buns, which are pre-fried until golden brown and crisp on the outside. They are then slit lengthwise and filled with meat...
Pan-seared scallops are served with a side of creamed corn and a salad of tomatoes, pickled red onions, and fresh herbs. The creamed corn...
Make a summer Mexican fajita with grilled shrimp and vegetables. Each ingredient is grilled separately, the vegetables are sliced, and served alongside warm tortillas, so everyone can share...
The North African spice mix ras el hanout, mixed into the ground turkey, gives these turkey cutlets a stunning oriental flavor, while the generous amount of spinach fills them with plenty of healthy fiber.
This chicken cooking method is a lifesaver when you don't have time to bake it in the oven. A whole chicken is rubbed with salt and black pepper, and the skin is stuffed with a mixture of butter, lemon juice, and...
A light, sparkling Prosecco cocktail with a refreshing citrus flavor looks elegant and is perfect for special occasions. Place a marble in a tall champagne flute...
A sweet appetizer made from apple fries can be just as addictive as French fries. Kids will especially love this delicacy, so make plenty! Genny Smith apples are cut into bars, like...
Traditional Mexican enchiladas are tortilla tubes filled with various fillings, baked with sauce and cheese in the oven. Grilled enchiladas are equally delicious, if you bake them in...
Chicken breasts are rubbed with a spice mixture, grilled, and served with a unique side dish of a whole, split sweet potato and strawberry salsa. The sweet potato is also grilled, but...
A traditional summer salad of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce in a vinaigrette dressing becomes much more filling and delicious when paired with aromatic fried sausages and potato chips.
Potatoes prepared in this unusual way will be a hit with your guests. They can be served as an appetizer instead of French fries or as a side dish with main courses. Whole potatoes...
The patties for these delicious burgers are made from chorizo sausage mince. You can buy raw sausages, remove the casings, and voila! – delicious mince is ready. All that's left to do is form the patties and...
There's no need to boil or blanch broccoli to make this salad. Enjoy all the flavors, benefits, and juiciness of this cabbage raw. Rich in flavor, the fermented milk...
Caprese-inspired ravioli combines two Italian dishes on one plate, delivering a wealth of vibrant Mediterranean flavors and the heady aromas of tomatoes, cheese, and fragrant...
Acqua pazza is an Italian dish whose name translates as "crazy water." This is a perfect way to describe the delicious broth that results from stewing, as it contains...
Summer Bolognese ragù features a generous helping of tomatoes and fragrant basil; together, these two ingredients infuse the dish with vibrant flavors and aromas. Make this ragù with beef...
The Brazilian caipirinha cocktail, made with cachaça, lime, and sugar, becomes even more refreshing when frozen with a blend of fresh mint and basil. The simple syrup, herb, and lime are whipped...
American succotash salad is traditionally made with corn and beans, with other vegetables added to taste. Sweet peppers and jalapeños, for example, pair well with this mixture. And to...
Pasta salad can be served as a side dish with meat or as a standalone appetizer. The easiest way to make it is to combine boiled pasta (best eaten with a spoon) with fresh...
Make an Asian-inspired appetizer of crispy breaded tofu with an apricot dipping sauce and a fresh snap pea salad. Firm tofu is thoroughly drained and sliced...
























































