This spicy paste is a needed ingredient in Ethiopian recipes. Not only is it spicy hot it also include coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and other spices so it is very flavorful. I got this recipe from Papa Tofu Loves Ethiopian, a … Continue reading
The recipe for this week’s French Friday prominently features tomates confites – an ingredient with which I was unfamiliar. I suspected tomates confites was different than sun-dried tomatoes as those would probably include sec or sèche (dry) in the name. … Continue reading
For years I’ve been longing to try fava beans (aka broad beans). I’d read about them in cookbooks through the years… A magical, creamy bean only available in Spring and somewhat impossible to prepare. The challenging preparation and promise of … Continue reading
You’ve seen it before. Some onion-looking thing that that smells ever so subtly of licorice. The stalks look like fern-like celery. What on earth do you do with fennel? It turns out you can do quite a lot. You can … Continue reading
On a recent trip to Mexico, we stayed at an all-inclusive resort called Bahia Principe near Tulum. One of my favorite parts of the trip was going to their amazing restaurants, Arlequin and Don Pablo’s. They are a MUST if … Continue reading