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September is National Rice Month – So Many Choices…
Sep01

September is National Rice Month – So Many Choices…

 Happy National Rice Month! Rice is my favorite main dish or accompaniment to any meals prepared in my kitchen. It comes in many different types…long & short grains, Basmati, Jasmine & Arborio for risottos, as well as oriental suitable for sticky rice, as used in rolls or sushi… …or maybe in the form of rice papers or rice vinegar. Oh the possibilities! Rice salads are a perfect addition to a summer feast...

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Why Rice is So Amazing
Aug03

Why Rice is So Amazing

Rice is a staple food in much of the Eastern World, with the Western World shortly behind it. It’s difficult to find an American or Canadian table that doesn’t eat rice at least once per week, either as a side dish or as part of their main dish. Rice Recipes abound online, whether it’s Asian cuisines, Indian, Cajun or Creole, Italian, even Ukrainian. The world of rice is limitless as it is relatively inexpensive,...

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How to Cook Sentationally Stuffed Peppers with Chevre
Nov16

How to Cook Sentationally Stuffed Peppers with Chevre

My mother has always made stuffed peppers since I was little, and they’re one of my favorites – a type of soul food of mine, if you will… …This recipe is embellished or “snazzed” up from our traditional recipe, but every bit as delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve With: Sour cream or plain yogurt Prep Time: 12 min Cook Time: 1 hr Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb lean Ground...

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How to Cook Rice

Yes, I know there are instructions on the back of the box you buy to cook your rice… …But I’m trying to broaden your horizons and trying to keep you from cooking that 5-minute variety of converted rice. I want you to cook the unadulterated version of this staple food. There are many times I buy rice, for instance, at an Asian market, and I cannot read the instructions on the back because it’s in a completely...

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How to Cook the Best Tandoori Chicken Wings + Video
Jan27

How to Cook the Best Tandoori Chicken Wings + Video

I just love these…I’m not crazy about Buffalo wings, so I always have honey garlic wings…I was bored with that and tried to create some different. What I got was amazing! Type: Entrée Recipe Serve With: Basmati rice Prep Time: 10 min + marinating time Cook Time: ~ 40 min Yield: 40 chicken wings The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode...

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