We recently spent a long weekend visiting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the first time and I’ll be covering our experiences in a series of four blog posts. I am starting with our stay at The Logan Hotel and pairing the review with a recipe for the iconic Cannoli. Disclosure: I received a two night stay at…
L.A. Mexicano Cookbook Review and Fish Tacos
L.A. Mexicano: Recipes, People & Places, written by Bill Esparza, showcases the Mexican food culture of Los Angeles and the people behind the incredible dishes. Highlights include Lamb Barbacoa with Consommé from Paco Perez, Tamales de Pollo from Maria Elena Lorenzo, Michelada Verde from Ricardo Diaz, Hollenbeck Burrito in honor of Manny Rojas, Red Aguachile…
Regional Indian Cooking Review and Tali Murghi (Fried Chicken)
Regional Indian Cooking: Simple and Healthy Ayurvedic Recipes, written by Ajoy Joshi and Alison Roberts, highlights the five main regions of India in 120 easy-to-follow dishes. I am sharing a recipe for Tali Murghi (Fried Chicken) and other specialties found in the book include Phanthar Jhole (Bengali-Style Lamb with Coconut) from East India, Murgh Khubani…
Tagliatelle Dolci di Carnevale (Italian Carnival Sweet Tagliatelle) and Mardi Gras/Carnival Round-Up
Tagliatelle Dolci di Carnevale is a delicious Carnival snack from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. A sheet of pasta dough is sprinkled with sugar and orange zest, rolled up cinnamon roll-style, and sliced into spirals. These sweet pasta spirals are fried until crisp and golden before serving with a dusting of powdered sugar. I…
Sweet Potato Maple Pecan Goat Cheese Croquettes
A couple of months ago, I posted a recipe for Bitterballen following our trip to the Netherlands. I used that recipe as the base for these creamy Sweet Potato Croquettes featuring Sincerely, Brigitte™ Maple Pecan Goat Cheese. While in Amsterdam, we visited the Foodhallen- an upscale indoor food court. One of the stands was called De BallenBar and they…
Smažený Vepřový Řízek (Czech Breaded Pork Cutlet)
While Schnitzel may be one of the most well-known of the breaded meat cutlets, the Czech Republic has an equally delicious version made with pork known as Smažený Vepřový Řízek or simply Řízek. Slices of pork are pounded until thin, coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden. This particular recipe calls for vegetable oil, but they…
Fried Ravioli with Raspberry Chocolate Goat Cheese
Add a sweet twist to Fried Ravioli with this Raspberry Chocolate Goat Cheese Filling! Plain and chocolate pasta doughs are rolled out, filled with a sweetened cheese mixture featuring Sincerely, Brigitte™ Raspberry Chocolate Goat Cheese, formed into ravioli, and fried until crisp. Dust the ravioli with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry and/or chocolate dipping sauces. Sincerely, Brigitte™, created…
Amsterdam: Vondelpark, The Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Markt, Foodhallen, and Bitterballen
The Netherlands will always hold a special place in my heart as our first international vacation with Evan and Claire. We went for a week and had such an incredible time. I will be sharing our experiences in a series of posts along with recipes of some of our favorite foods. We took an overnight,…
Cucina Napoletana Cookbook Review and Mozzarella in Carrozza (Neapolitan Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches)
Cucina Napoletana: 100 Recipes from Italy’s Most Vibrant City, written by Arturo Iengo, features the cuisine of Naples and surrounding Campania. You will find a variety of recipes from Antipasti to Dolci including Cozze al Pepe (Peppered Mussels), Bucatini alla “Settembrini” (Tricolor Pasta), Bocconcini del Prete (Baked Mini Omelettes with Provolone, Ham, and Tomato), Fagiolini…
Ji Pai (Taiwanese Fried Chicken Steak)
Ji Pai (Dà jī pái, 大雞排) are huge, flat pieces of fried chicken from Taiwan. They are popular as a street food with vendors selling pieces nearly 12 inches wide. Chicken breasts are pounded until they are the size of a steak, coated in flour/egg/sweet potato flour, then deep-fried until crisp. Before frying, they are marinated…
