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Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…

manabu masuda
Feb 2008
Intermediate
11 votes
50948 views
Italian Shrimp Scampi

Italian Shrimp Scampi

This is an easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and bake right before dinner. It's truly delicious, if not exactly low fat. Make sure to…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2009
Intermediate
9 votes
33147 views
Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham

Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham

This is one of our family staples. It is healthy and delicious! Two of our kids say it is their favorite…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2008
Advanced
10 votes
38970 views
Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken

Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken

This is another amazing recipe that I adapted from the Barbecue Bilble by Steven Raichlen. He got it from a…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2010
Advanced
9 votes
11613 views
Basque Chicken

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2012
Advanced
9 votes
6938 views
St. Patrick's Day Salmon with Leeks

St. Patrick's Day Salmon with Leeks

This recipe was also adapted from Margaret Johnson, a great Irish American author and chef. The flavor of the…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2009
Advanced
9 votes
22505 views
Quick Meat Curry

Quick Meat Curry

I've been looking for recipes from Indian-American moms who love the rich flavors of Indian food but who need to get meals on the table quickly. So…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
9 votes
10556 views
Simple French Bread Pizza

Simple French Bread Pizza

This is an easy recipe that I've been making since I was about 14. I made it last night because I was pressed for time, and all of my kids said…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2009
Advanced
9 votes
21480 views
Fish curry in coconut paste

Fish curry in coconut paste

This a typical south Indian Fish curry, very flavourful and perfect with rice. My hus and I love it and need I say more....Its a dish I prepare…

Manju Nair
Aug 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
5139 views
Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Seasonings

Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Seasonings

This was a wonderful leg of lamb that I cooked for a Holiday gathering this year. I took a base recipe for…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2010
Advanced
8 votes
10312 views
Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

An authentic enchiladas recipe, you can read more background information on my blog.

Spicie Foodie
Feb 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
31208 views
Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
8 votes
8710 views
Grilled Asian Pork Loin

Grilled Asian Pork Loin

We had a BBQ party today and served pork loin with two different types of marinade. This one was universally loved. It has a wonderful sweet and…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2011
Advanced
8 votes
18379 views
Salmon with Herb Butter over Lentils

Salmon with Herb Butter over Lentils

This is a really fantastic combination. The lentil dish could complement just about any fish wonderfully, but…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
5001 views
Donna's Orange Chicken

Donna's Orange Chicken

A quick, easy and delicious orange flavoured chicken dish. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables of your choice.

Micheline
Sep 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
13197 views