Have you ever been to an Italian restaurant and seen a plate of vibrant green pasta and thought to yourself, “what is that?” That creamy, flavorful sauce is known as pesto and has been around since the 16th century. The classic sauce is traditionally made by combining basil, garlic, pine
With the cold months here, what better dinner idea is there than an ooey gooey, meaty baked pasta dish filled with creamy ricotta aka baked ziti. Baked ziti is an extremely popular Italian-American dish, typically seen at family gatherings and celebrations due to its simplicity and large portion. It consists
Although this dish is quite simple, the ingredients marinated in the chicken bring out a unique taste and can be marinated longer.
General Tso’s Chicken has been around since the mid 20th century and originated in the Chinese-American community where Chinese immigrants adapted their traditional cooking techniques to suit the average American’s taste buds. This tangy dish gets all its’ flavor from the delicious sauce it’s coated in that includes soy sauce,
Phat Kaphrao is a sweet and spicy recipe originating in Thailand that uses a special ingredient known as holy basil. Holy basil is a particular kind of basil that is only easily accessible outside of the United States and is known to have medicinal purposes. Although the original phat kaphrao
And a warm bowl of soup to have is Pasta E Fagioli, also known as Pasta Fazool in New York Italian dialect.
It’s Filipino American History Month so of course we had to make a classic Filipino dish aka beef giniling. Similar to the Latin dish picadillo, beef giniling includes a tomato base beef mince with a variety of vegetables like carrots, peas, bell peppers, potatoes and onions. The simple flavors are
Yaroa is a new Dominican classic that originated in Santiago and has since become a staple street food especially at the end of a late night.
Who doesn’t love a deep fried tortilla filled with juicy chicken and smothered in crema and salsa? Flautas have been around since the 1900’s and originated in Mexico and became extremely popular as an on-the-go dish. It was even one of the first Mexican recipes to be turned into a
Chicken Katsu is a simple dish that originated in Japan, but it has also become widely popular in Hawaii, California, Australia and London! The deep fried, breaded chicken cutlet is topped with a delicious tonkatsu sauce it’s one of the crispiest chicken dishes you’ll ever taste. All you really need
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