Saute recipes

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…

Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

We made this dish with Swai, but it would work equally well with basa, tilapia, catfish, sole, or any other mild and flaky white fish. The pesto is…

My French Canadian Onion Soup

This recipe is easy, tasty and comforting. I make a meal with this soup. I use OXO or KNORR cubes but you can use any type of beef and chicken…

Succotash with Fresh Herbs & Smoked Meat

To a great extent, succotash was another of the many gifts to the table from Native Americans. Corn, beans and…

Mojo-Cuban Citrus Garlic Sauce

This is an adaped from a recipe by Steven Raichlen. Mojo is a traditional sauce for Cuban pit-roasted pork and palomilla (a thin steak cut from the…

Moules a la Provencale

One of our favorite appetizers. Also makes a great meal with fries. I recommend that home chefs get their butcher to clean the mussels before you…

South Indian Chicken Curry

This is one of my favorite Indian dishes - south indian food can be a little hotter, which I love. You can use pretty much any meat, including the…

Homemade Swedish Pancakes

I love swedish pancakes and have made them for a few years from a mix I bought at Trader Joes. I was out of the mix a few weeks ago, so I tried…

Sauteed Brocolli Rabe, Collard Greens, or Kale

This is an easy and tasty preparation for any slightly bitter green. Be careful with the salt. It can easily…

Binagoongang Baboy (Pork with Shrimp Paste)

This is a native Filipino dish that many locals enjoy. To the foreign tongue, it may come quite a bit strong…

Crunchy Brussels sprouts

Aromatic and healthy side-dish

Beef Tenderloin Stroganoff With Dill Weed

This Stroganoff dish is adapted from one my Mom made for the family on special occasions. She got hers from a…

Creole Style Butter Beans

Butter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and…

Gado-gado sauce

This is a sauce my grandmother used to make. Meant to be served over mixed greens or can even be used as a cocktail dip. I like it over a mixture…

Corn Fritters