January 31, 2007

Pescado Frito (Crispy Fried Whole Fish)

Chef Melissa de Leon- CookingDiva

The fried whole fish, simple delicious and nutritious, always has been a notorious element in the Latin American, tropical kitchen. Its golden color shines among the plates of natives and visitors. It is a tradition for the tourist and an everyday delight for the locals.

January 31, 2007

Gingerbeer Floats

Tracy Lockley

Grandpa laughed often, loud and long and when I think of him, it is his laugh that I remember best. That and the gingerbeer floats.

Spiced Apple Chutney

ChichaJo, 80 Breakfasts

How to use up the vestiges of the apple-bounty in a way that wouldn’t call attention to their, um, less than stellar state? My mom had the answer (she has all the answers): “ Make a chutney!”

January 12, 2007

Coffee! Part 1 - A Brief History

Simon Howarth

Welcome to this new series - all about Coffee! Over the next four issues or so, I will be talking about coffee. This first article is a brief history of coffee and the coffee tree. The next issues will cover storage, blends, buying, making and enjoying coffee. Dotted around each section, you will also find a few short recipes for a good cup of coffee.

November 30, 2006

Eating the Chicken of the Woods

Elan Margulies

Large and brightly colored, often found in groups but sometimes solitary, the “Chicken of the Woods” just may not be what you think it is.

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Swee San, Foodaholic

Except that it’s not Cannelloni, it’s lasagne sheet rolled into a shape like Cannelloni. Swee San uses imagination, taste buds and what’s at hand to bring us this scrumptious, yet easy to make, dish.

Countless Carrots? An Algerian Answer

Carolyn, Field to Feast

Too many tomatoes? Zucchini? Carrots? Help is on the way! For these situations and more, says Carolyn, everyone needs to have at their fingertips recipes that can cope with an overabundance of one particular vegetable.