MEM has been begging me to make either homemade ice cream or cupcakes, inspired by their favorite Mitchell ice cream flavor, Grasshopper. What is a Grasshopper ice cream you wonder? It is a minty ice cream with crushed cookies, and chocolate swirls. I admit, it is pretty mind-blowing. Don’t worry we won’t have to scour …
Mint
Lava Lake lamb roast is crusted with dijon and served with a fresh mint sauce – perfect for your Easter dinner.
Ga xe phay also known as Vietnamese cabbage and chicken salad is a great salad to make with leftover chicken, it is lightly seasoned with fresh herbs and a slightly spicy dressing.
I discovered the Gourmet Worrier a few months ago when I stumbled upon a post titled Snot Blocks, the name alone had me intrigued! I was further enticed into Nanette’s home through her beautiful site where she writes about not only food, but family, love and travel. Then we found each other on Twitter. For …
Lightly seasoned lamb shanks are roasted until the meat falls off the bone and served with baby potatoes and favas beans in a minty creme fraiche sauce. Pure comfort food.
Fava beans otherwise known as broad beans, faba bean, or field bean are native to North Africa and South Asia; but, they do grow very well in European countries as well as the states. It is believed that the Fava became part of the Mediterranean diet around 6000 BC or earlier. The Fava is very versatile, you can fry them and salt for a snack, add them to stews, or even eat with breakfast, the choices are really unlimited, just use your imagination.
In Greece they make Souvlaki by marinating chunks of meat, usually pork or lamb, in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano, then they grill it over an open fire. This dish is easy to make at home and you can make it with a grill pan if you do not have access to a bbq or open fire.
How to add a twist to your traditional ground meat patty? By using ground turkey or chicken and adding a Thai spin to it with lemongrass, chilies, cilantro and mint and serving on a bed of noodles instead of the traditional bun.