Mexican/Latin
A staple at Sunday asado. Great with any grilled meat.
I add a generous amount of lemon zest and lemon juice.
Consider adding extra cumin.
Can be made with pinto beans, black beans, or a mix of the two. Makes a huge batch. Freezes well.
*Slow Cooker Recipe
Italian/Pasta
I have been making this since having it at my friend Mia’s house back in the late-1990’s. The combination of cheddar and gruyere/swiss just fancifiies the whole dish.
Asian
This has been in the rotation for years, since my friend, Kim, brought it to share at book club sometime around 2007. Finding ground chicken can be challenging but when I do, I get extra to keep in the freezer. The rest of the ingredients are almost always in the pantry so this makes for a super quick weeknight meal.
I eat way too much of this stuff. Excellent with crackers, pretzels, raw veggies, grilled veggies, grilled chicken, rice or just a spoon.
Stir Fry Sauce
Chicken Shawarma
Hummus
Stir Fry Sauce
Middle Eastern
Chicken Shawarma
Hummus
Basics
Granola
I make batches of granola on a regular basis but still in search of a go-to recipe. This one was a good start. Next up is this recipe. Stay tuned!
Coffee Cake
The same friend who turned me on to Martha Stewart Mac & Cheese made this for me on a visit to California a lifetime or two ago. She called it "German", the recipe says "Spanish" - no matter, it's always a crowd pleaser.
Coffee Cake
The same friend who turned me on to Martha Stewart Mac & Cheese made this for me on a visit to California a lifetime or two ago. She called it "German", the recipe says "Spanish" - no matter, it's always a crowd pleaser.
There was not a drop of maple syrup to be found in Argentina and soon after we arrived, a colleague gave us a tip on how to make it at home using maple extract. On a visit to the USA, we ordered some online and one bottle got us through over a year of pancakes. This tip has allowed us to reclaim space in our luggage for other imports!
Breakfast on the weekend is Jonah’s swim lane and this is his choice recipe. Great for soaking up all that homemade maple syrup.
We make homemade pizza once a week, at least. If Liam was in charge, it would be dinner every night.
Bagels
This recipe - and its results - has proven to me that a home cook can really make anything from scratch. The four of us inhaled the first batch and stared at our empty plates, dumbfounded that these bagels were made in our kitchen. In Angola.
On my first attempt at this, step 1 of this recipe didn't work for me so I've adjusted to mix all of the water (1 1/2 cups), yeast, sugar in a bowl at the very start. After this sits for 5 minutes or longer, I combine it to the flour/salt mixture and go on from there.
I leave out the white sugar and add 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo. Slather over pulled pork
and this stuff is food truck worthy.
Caesar Dressing
You may wish to cut back on the garlic a bit (1 clove seemed sufficient). I stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end.
Pickled Onions
Red onions are prettier in the bowl, but this works with yellow onions too. Great on tacos, bbq chicken sandwiches, and probably most other sandwiches.
Delish and satisfying - only four ingredients!
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
These were may by a baby group friend when we were still attending baby group and I've kept the recipe stashed in my email for all these years. Made my first batch soon after we arrived in Angola and they instantly became a favorite. Please don't tell Asa there is coconut in them....
Bagels
This recipe - and its results - has proven to me that a home cook can really make anything from scratch. The four of us inhaled the first batch and stared at our empty plates, dumbfounded that these bagels were made in our kitchen. In Angola.
On my first attempt at this, step 1 of this recipe didn't work for me so I've adjusted to mix all of the water (1 1/2 cups), yeast, sugar in a bowl at the very start. After this sits for 5 minutes or longer, I combine it to the flour/salt mixture and go on from there.
I leave out the white sugar and add 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo. Slather over pulled pork
and this stuff is food truck worthy.
Caesar Dressing
You may wish to cut back on the garlic a bit (1 clove seemed sufficient). I stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end.
Pickled Onions
Red onions are prettier in the bowl, but this works with yellow onions too. Great on tacos, bbq chicken sandwiches, and probably most other sandwiches.
Cookies
Delish and satisfying - only four ingredients!
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
These were may by a baby group friend when we were still attending baby group and I've kept the recipe stashed in my email for all these years. Made my first batch soon after we arrived in Angola and they instantly became a favorite. Please don't tell Asa there is coconut in them....
1 ½ c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cup rolled oats
1 cup sweetened coconut
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat well.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Stir in the oats and coconut.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Soups
Way back in middle school, I ordered French Onion Soup at every restaurant we went to. My mother encouraged to try making it at home using this recipe from one of her many cookbooks. And I've been making it a couple of times a year ever since, but have never stirred in Cognac at the end. Who has Cognac?
Creamy without cream. The secret ingredient - bread!
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