Side Dishes

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Roasted Asparagus with Garlic a Fresh, Easy Gourmet Side Dish

Popular in many parts of the world, roasted asparagus with garlic is simple to make and will have your whole family happily eating asparagus and asking for more. Asparagus is another, great vegetable grown throughout the Tasmania. With such a gentle climate, there are worse places in the world to grow vegetables than in Tasmania. This is just what the chef at our table told us as to why he moved to Tasmania. He just loved the access to fresh … Read More

Destinations|Entertaining at Home|Lunch|North America (USA)|Recipes

How to Make Fresh Blue Corn Tortillas at Home

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Are you looking for a better alternative to supermarket bought wheat tortillas? How about making your own fresh blue corn tortillas? Easy to make! Do you love Mexican food? Like tortillas, but maybe looking for something a little different? Maybe you even think they are a little bland. Don’t buy those wheat-based tortillas from the supermarket, how about making fresh blue corn tortillas? Learning how to make blue corn tortillas is simple. They are surprisingly easy to make. I find … Read More

Destinations|Italy|Lunch|Recipes

Easy Ciabatta for Adding a Touch of Class

This easy ciabatta is just one of those simple ways to enhance a meal to give it a touch of class. And it requires very little effort or cost to do so. Easy Ciabatta is Low Cost and High Flavor I was thinking I would not create a separate post for such a simple thing to prepare. But then I realized when you go to a restaurant and enjoy a really good meal, it is the little things like sauces, … Read More

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Destinations|Lunch|Peru|Recipes

The Best Peruvian Scalloped Potatoes Recipe Ever

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Looking for a variation on French potato classics like Scalloped Potatoes or even Potatoes au Gratin? Today we look to the home of the potato for some inspiration. Peruvians know a thing or two about potatoes so why not prepare them Peruvian-style? Easy to make and hearty. Who doesn’t like oven-baked potatoes, like these Peruvian scalloped potatoes. As well, we have a short take on the history of the potato and how the Incas employed agricultural techniques in the Andes … Read More

Destinations|Entertaining at Home|Lunch|Recipes|Turkey

Turkish Meze – Recipes for a Beautiful Turkish Platter

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There is a fine food tradition in Turkey, going back hundreds of years to the royal kitchens. Dinners with family and/or friends are special and it is considered very poor form for individual family members to fix themselves a meal separate from the rest of the family. The tradition of the Turkish meze platter is an essential part of Turkish culture. Turkish mezes are perfect for social gatherings and are designed to promote talking through their casual, shared eating. Meze, … Read More