Category Archives: Main dish

Coffee Crusted Ahi with Sweet Onion and Tomato Relish

Posted on February 7, 2024 by HelenFern

National gourmet coffee day was last month. It made me start thinking about my coffee crusted ahi and decided to play around with the idea. Crusted with lemon pepper and coffee grounds, seared and topped with a fresh relish. It … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Gricia

Posted on February 1, 2024 by HelenFern

Pasta alla Gricia – the second pasta of Rome Last week we started on a tour of the four pastas of Rome. The first one, cacio e pepe, is the foundation of the four, so that’s where we started. This … Continue reading →

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Cacio e Pepe – The Most Well Known Pasta of Rome

Posted on January 26, 2024 by HelenFern

I love watching shows where the host tours different countries and regions and not only talks about the history and culture, but the culinary experiences too. During the four days of frozen lock up, I rewatched Stanly Tucci’s, Searching for … Continue reading →

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Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl

Posted on January 16, 2024 by HelenFern

This dish is full of spicy flavors with just a little heat. It’s all in one bowl, but make plenty. You will want seconds!

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Christmas in Ethiopia – Doro Wat

Posted on December 27, 2023 by HelenFern

Last on our Christmas world tour is Ethiopia. We love the flavors of African food, so this was a perfect one for me to check out. But Christmas is not celebrated in Ethiopia until January 7!

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