Curry leaves or powder may be included in a curry dish or not. “Curry” by definition is a sauce with seasoned spices, associated with South Asia and India. The spices in the curry are many, and not only vary from region to region, but from…

We have cooked with wine before but never with gin! This very soft and buttery sauce is drizzled around the crispy chicken rather than on top of it. Meyer lemons are sweeter; if that can be said about a lemon.

Dreaming of a sunny vacation in the middle of winter? Make a Pina Colada and explore the options. One being Puerto Rico where this sweet, ice-cold drink originated. We had no fruit to garnish our drink. It was a last minute decision to make a…

Throughout New York there are carts in all 5 boroughs’ making this iconic breakfast sandwich. A splash of hot sauce really does make a big difference!

Rotel Mexican Style Tomatoes date back to the 1940’s. Available now in various spice levels, the original recipe with zesty green chilies and spices does heat up a dish! Rotel Tomatoes are not the same as salsa and soon became a famous addition to queso.

Halibut is one of our favourite fish, and this dish adapted from the New York Times and inspired by dishes from Southern Italy easily feeds a crowd.

This mayonnaise based dressing got its start in the early 1900’s and its name “Russian” because the original recipe had caviar in it, a Russian staple. However, it was created in New Hampshire.

This classic grilled corn beef and Swiss cheese sandwich had its origin in the U.S. Some say the origin was in Omaha, Nebraska and others New York.

Gyro’s – an Ancient Greek street food made with pork, were fashioned after Turkish Donair’s, cooked on a vertical spit or a Persian sword over a fire. True Gyro’s are thinly slices of meat cut straight from the cone. Middle Eastern Shawarma’s, again very similar,…

This 1 skillet dish is reminiscent of American Goulash, made with tomatoes, ground meat, elbow macaroni and cheese. It is quick comfort food for an easy weeknight meal. We just about always build a bowl, it is easier to count Carbs and have Gluten and…