An enchilada is a traditional Mexican dough dish, consisting of corn tortilla covered with a tomato and red pepper sauce. An enchilada is usually filled with a combination of meat, cheese, beans, potatoes, and vegetables, and is traditionally served with guacamole or salsa sauce. The word enchilada comes from the past participle of the Spanish…
Category: Easy recipes
American Coleslaw
This American coleslaw is perfect for your homemade burger. In the United States, coleslaw often contains buttermilk, mayonnaise, and carrot, although many regional variations exist, and recipes incorporating prepared mustard or vinegar without the dairy and mayonnaise are also common. The term “coleslaw” arose in the 18th century as an anglicisation of the Dutch term…
French Ratatouille
This is a French dish of stewed vegetables, which is mainly prepared in Provence. Different variations of the dish are eaten in other countries around the Mediterranean. Marimar Torres, author of a book on Catalan cuisine, claims that the dish is descended from the Catalan dish samfaina. In France, the dish is also known simply…
Zuppa di Peperoni
Zuppa di Peperoni literally means ‘bell pepper soup’ and that is exactly what it is. Peperoni, the plural of peperone, the Italian word for bell pepper. I tried to find out where this dish comes from. I always try to find out such information from recipes, but it has proved difficult for me for this…
Tuscan Panzanella
Panzanella is an appetizer from Italian cuisine of stale bread, infused with sliced tomato, seasoned with basil and vinaigrette. Panzanella is originally from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. The name is believed to be a portmanteau of “pane”, Italian for bread, and “zanella”, a deep plate in which it is served. Panzanella was based…
Salade Niçoise
This salad originated in the French city of Nice. It is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives and anchovies or tuna, dressed with olive oil. It has been popular worldwide since the early 20th century. It can be served either as a composed salad or as a tossed salad. The version known in…
Salad with Tenderloin tips
Today an easy salad recipe with a delicious soy sauce dressing. Delicious for lunch, but can also be eaten as a main course. The recipe can also be adapted to personal preference. For example, add some fried mushrooms or sesame seeds. You could also adjust the dressing by, for example, replacing the soy sauce with…
Insalata Caprese
A delicious salad from Neapolitan Italian cuisine. Like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. Caprese is preferably consumed in Italy as a so-called ‘primo’, so instead of, for example, a pasta. This salad is very easy to make and may be eaten any time of day. It…
Polish Bigos
Bigos is a Polish dish of chopped meat of various kinds stewed with sauerkraut. It is served hot and can be enriched with vegetables, spices or wine. Traditionally, bigos is stewed in a cauldron over an open fire or in a large pot on a stove. Its a delicious dish, easy to prepare, but it…
Toad in the Hole
This is a delicious and typical dish for autumn. This dish with pork sausages goes back to Roman times! The dish is traditionally served with lashings of onion gravy and green peas on the side. It is very easy to prepare and it is easy to scale up to provide visiting friends with a delicious…