Recipe: Shrimp Skewers in Thai Peanut Marinade
FROM TURNING TIDES (NS) Yield: 4 main dish or 24 appetizer servings Sweet and sour tropical flavors caramelize on the grill to tantalize the taste buds. Bonus: Make a double batch of sauce for dipping....
View ArticleCorn Arepas
Yield: 14 small pancakes Corn flour, as well as all gluten-free flours, take much longer to cook than wheat flour. If you have a small griddle or are using a skillet, this can mean a long wait for each...
View ArticleHijiki Caviar
Bauman College Makes about 2 dozen appetizers This mock caviar uses seaweed to mimic fish eggs and the flavors of the sea. We served this appetizer at the Taste of Bauman College event and got rave...
View ArticleSeaweed Salt Booster
Makes about 1/3 cup Use this flavored salt to enhance any dish, and as a “booster food” to get a well-rounded dose of minerals. Use Himalayan or Celtic salt, as these contain up to 85 individual...
View ArticleSeaweed Snack Chips
A perfectly healthy alternative for the “salty and crunchy” munchies, these chips actually provide nutrition: kombu (a variety of kelp) is an excellent source for calcium and iodine, fiber and...
View ArticleChicken and Yams in Tomato-Coconut Curry
Serves 4 1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon garlic-ginger paste (see recipe below) 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1...
View ArticleAromatic Brown Basmati Rice
Serves 4 This is an East-Indian rice side with sweet spices and a touch of turmeric for color. Plain rice can be served, but the traditional whole spices add special flavor and make a lovely...
View ArticleSesame Halvah
Yield: 8-12 bars In the Middle-East, halvah is really just another word for candy. But in the west, we expect halvah to be a dense candy-cake made from ground sesame seeds. In many traditional recipes,...
View ArticleRaw Pad Thai
Serves 4 Fresh young coconut meat replaces conventional rice noodles in this sweet and spicy Thai dish. Don’t be frightened just cause you’ve never opened a coconut — It’s easier than you think and the...
View ArticleMoroccan Chicken with Olives and Lemon Rind
Serves 4 Traditionally cooked in a clay tagine (cone-shaped pot) this version uses a regular, old saute pan so everyone can make it at home! Enjoy mildly-spiced Moroccan flavors cooked into tender...
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