French Onion Soup & Cheese Toast
It’s been a really long time since I had my dose of French onion soup, and since I love onions particularly much, I decided to try my hand at making this French delicacy that is also oh-so-healthy....
View ArticleTip of the Week: How to Cut Onions without Crying
Onions are one of the most beautiful, delicious, basic ingredients that are absolutely essential in many Asian, Middle Eastern and Western dishes. If you cook, you will know how important onions are,...
View ArticleEnsalada Belen (Roasted Eggplant Salad)
Armenian inspiration & a terrific appetizer idea. Last Saturday night, Juan and I decided to randomly try out a different type of cuisine (or at least different from what we usually eat – which was...
View Article6 Easy Ways to Use Onions in Your Meals
Onions complete my kitchen. For some people, every kitchen must have eggs, milk, and bread. For me, my kitchen isn’t complete unless it has onions, garlic and rice. In my two previous posts, I talked...
View ArticleStir-Fried Beef (Peruvian-Style)
Ah… stir-fried beef in a wok, with spicy hot pepper sauce, mixed with thinly sliced onions and tomatoes. Top that with a sunny-side-up egg and steaming hot rice. Wonderful. Amazing. Delicious. But so...
View ArticleBeef Chop Suey (Stir-Fried Beef & Vegetables)
Chinese cuisine is becoming increasingly popular with Argentines in Buenos Aires. “Barrio Chino” (Chinatown) is no longer the only place where you can get access to Asian or Chinese food. Almost...
View ArticleMushroom, Ham & Onion Lasagna Rolls
I get along very very well with pasta. In fact, we hardly ever disagree. I could live a very contented life of ridiculous amounts of pasta, if not for the fact that it would be a waste of my efforts …...
View ArticlePolenta Bruschetta & Tomato-Onion Topping
Sometimes I get the overwhelming urge to try something completely new and unheard of, or at least in my kitchen. This week was one of those times, when I was getting bored of the same old recycled...
View ArticleHomemade Tortilla Chips & Guacamole Dip
Serve freshly-baked tortilla chips together with a thick, rich guacamole dip bursting with flavors and you’ll get any party started. To be honest, I’ve always used store-bought tortilla chips , but in...
View ArticlePan-Seared Fish Fillets in Tomato Cream Sauce
I was born eating seafood. Which translates into – I was born on an island nation, Singapore, and we grew up feasting on seafood, and every type of fish, from the tiny ikan bilis to large garoupa fish....
View ArticleSpring Vegetable & Ham Spaghetti
There are days when I feel slightly under the weather, but don’t want to spend the entire day in bed and covered in blankets. I don’t like waking up in the early evening to find that the sun is about …...
View ArticleAvocado, Tomato & Onion Salad + Home is where the heart is
It’s funny how easily you can slip into the rhythm of any city, and feel as at home as in your own country. My body and mind both do some sort of auto re-set whenever I’m in a different city … Continue...
View ArticleCaramelized Onion Quiche
THE THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY *** I smile to myself when I see a pair of auburn-bronze maple leaves on the floor, Autumn leaving its trail in my path. I melt like cold butter in a warm pan when …...
View ArticleBeef & Onion Stuffed Bell Peppers
It’s been a week since we’ve settled into our new apartment. Its brown parquet flooring, white walls and modern furniture reflect a clean, spacious apartment; and day by day, I’m growing more and more...
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