Category Archives: Ethnic

Egg Rolls: baked not fried!
February 7, 2012

Egg Rolls: baked not fried!

We LOVE egg rolls around here. I’ve been apologizing for our homemade eggrolls for quite a long time because they …Read More

Gourmet Chicken and Red Pepper Quesadillas
May 23, 2011

Gourmet Chicken and Red Pepper Quesadillas

This week I needed something fast and easy for dinner and this was the happy result: Grilled Chicken and Red …Read More

Greek Pizza — a homemade pizza recipe to love
May 2, 2011

Greek Pizza — a homemade pizza recipe to love

Pizza. It always comes back to homemade pizza. A meteor could be racing towards earth, everyone could be in panicked …Read More

Pineapple Coconut Chicken Curry
April 4, 2011

Pineapple Coconut Chicken Curry

Remember that pineapple-marinating-in-rum that I played around with a few weeks ago? Well, last night we enjoyed the rummy fruit …Read More

Mexican Casserole to feed a crowd
March 22, 2011

Mexican Casserole to feed a crowd

The reality of my life is that I OFTEN feed a crowd.  The other reality is that I’m always trying …Read More

Getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day food
March 15, 2011

Getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day food

  With a name like Kelley, how can I not revisit this topic of St. Patrick’s Day recipes every year? …Read More

Chinese New Year’s Feast
March 8, 2011

Chinese New Year’s Feast

Yes, I know that Chinese New Year‘s is done, but I’m here to report on the feast that our homeschool …Read More

Lime Cilantro Rice
January 28, 2011

Lime Cilantro Rice

I’m always looking for ways to dress up the basics. Rice is definitely a basic around here and this is …Read More

Huevos Rancheros – Breakfast for Dinner!
November 4, 2010

Huevos Rancheros – Breakfast for Dinner!

Sometimes the traditional hearty Mexican breakfast, Huevos Rancheros, makes a perfect dinner! Tonight was just such a night. I had …Read More

BBQ Chicken Pizza, Take Two
October 19, 2010

BBQ Chicken Pizza, Take Two

Over twenty years ago, I met my favorite food on the planet and fell in love. My husband’s parents took …Read More

Homemade Spicy Black Beans
April 27, 2010

Homemade Spicy Black Beans

Spicy Black Beans are a must-have accompaniment for our now-nearly-world famous Chile Verde. There are two main reasons for this. …Read More

April 20, 2010

Pico de Gallo

It’s time to revisit Pico de Gallo. Last week  we discussed the making of Chile Verde, best served with rice and …Read More

Chile Verde Recipe
April 12, 2010

Chile Verde Recipe

Homemade Chile Verde rocks! I haven’t tasted anything so delicious in years and it’s all thanks to the brilliance of …Read More

March 19, 2010

Korean Chicken

This recipe has been in my repertoire ever since we received as a wedding gift a cookbook for 30-minute meals. …Read More

March 1, 2010

Ajo Pizza Appetizer

As my husband was putting the finishing touches on a great smoked sausage pizza tonight,  I asked, “What are you …Read More

February 28, 2010

Mojo de Ajo

A few months ago, I watched a program called “Mexico–One Plate At a Time”, by chef Rick Bayless.  This particular …Read More

Homemade Flour Tortillas
February 23, 2010

Homemade Flour Tortillas

I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m always always trying to figure out how to make things MYSELF. Commercially made …Read More

January 7, 2010

Cuban Sandwiches

Even my picky eaters loved these Cuban sandwiches.  I had seen pictures of them in magazines, and wanted to try …Read More

January 2, 2010

African Peanut Chicken Stew

This peanut chicken stew really hits the spot on a cold winter night.  Every time I make it, my husband …Read More

December 16, 2009

Swedish Sandbakkles, #16

December 16: I’ve written about how it’s not Christmas until we make the Banket, which is a traditional Dutch pastry. …Read More

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