I like nicely spiced main dishes, or those with an abundant amount of herbs. I got used to eating delicious meals in Louisiana, in any little hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant. They season their food so well, it is easy to over indulge. I feel that New Orleans is THE food capital of the US.
I have always had difficulty making good Asian dishes, but I am slowly venturing out and developing recipes without onion and garlic that I can eat. I had gotten top sirloin steak some time ago, and I decided I needed to try to cook it, and as I was looking […]
Once again I had to dramatically alter a recipe to make it suitable for me. The original recipe for Thai Shrimp in Coconut Milk calls for 2-3 tablespoons of Thai Red Curry Paste which has a lot of garlic and onions. I only used the ingredients that I know my […]
I recently made a dish that my husband loved, a shaved beef dish that is based on Korean Bulgogi recipe, but I made so many substitutions that I don’t think I can call it Korean anymore. Anyhow, it turned out really well, and it is so simple to make. Instead […]
I am interested in learning about flavorful sauces to spice up my food. I came across this sauce as I was gathering material for my class on Food and Culture. It is an Argentinian sauce and in Argentina they are famous for raising cattle and cooking their steaks over open […]
This came about because I have some family members who are vegan and also onion and garlic intolerant. I had pondered for some time what vegetables to use in place of meat, and since we had some eggplants in the garden, I decided to use eggplant in the sauce in […]
I have cooked Indian food for a long time and I had some excellent tutors along the way. The one important thing with Indian food is that the spices have to be added in a particular order and they need to be sautéed in hot oil or ghee until they […]
Grilli voileipä Barbequed beef sandwiches were always a mystery to me. I never thought I would be able to make them myself, until this wonderful Fresh Barbeque Sauce came along. I had been making pot roast regularly, and this is just another notch beyond that. The meat has to be […]
I like good tasting tacos and I always thought it would be hard to make any without onions and garlic but I was wrong. I have gotten compliments on this, so there you go!
Naudanrinta This recipe has been long time in the making. I have poured through many cookbooks trying to find out what makes a good rub that does not have garlic and onion and I think I have finally found one.
I must follow a diet that is onion, garlic, gluten, caffeine and dairy free for my intestines to be happy.