Author Archives: Eliyah Samoun

Potatoes Smothered W/ Egg Sauce (Cariucho)

Potatoes Smothered W/ Egg Sauce (Cariucho)

Ingredients:4 Big Russet, Idaho, or Red Potatoes1 inch Scallion, chopped to 1 pieces1 tablespoon , Unsalted Butter1 teaspoon Achiote Seeds, If you don't have this on hand it's fine, you can live without it. These seeds just give1 cup Scallions, chopped small (minced)1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped small (minced)Salt& Pepper, to taste1 cup…

Banana Almond Cake

Banana Almond Cake

Ingredients:1/2 cup sliced almonds5 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda6/11 cup mashed banana3 tablespoons Brown sugar, firmly packed3 tablespoons Butter or margarine2/3 cup buttermilk3 large eggs1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar5 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 teaspoons grated orange peel1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flourCourse: side dish

Chocolate Explosion Cookies

Chocolate Explosion Cookies

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup date sugar (I'm tellin' ya, if you haven't tried this yet-it's a great product!)1/4 cup cooking oilcup pure maple syrup1/4 cup black strap molasses (unsulphured)1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1/2 cup dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips and/or piecesCourse: dessert

Izmir Kofte

Izmir Kofte

Ingredients:2 Eggs3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley2 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon ground cumin2 cups water or lamb/beef stock1 kilo lean ground beef or lamb1 small Onion, chopped finely1 teaspoon paprika2 mediums green peppers, seeded and cut diagonally into slicessalt and pepper1 tablespoon tomato paste3 large tomatoes, diced2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/4 cup virgin olive oilCourse: side dish

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

Ingredients:3 tablespoons canola oil, divided1 medium onion, half diced and other half thinly sliced8 ounces mushrooms, chopped1 tablespoon onion powder1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided1/2 teaspoon thyme1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper2/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided1 cup low-fat milk3 tablespoons dry sherry (a fortified wine)1 pound fresh green beans (about 4 cups), cut in half1/3 cup sour…

Cream of Ham & Potato Soup

Cream of Ham & Potato Soup

Ingredients:1 small onion, chopped1 cup celery, diced4 Tbs butter1/2 tsp dried basil1/4 tsp black pepper3 cups water, or any stock but beef2 medium potatoes, well scrubbed and cut in chunks–leave skin ON1 cup thickly diced ham1/2 cup cornstarch3/4 cup water1 cup heavy cream, light cream or half and half creamsalt to taste*Course: lunch,soup,main course,main dish,dinner