2011 RECIPE OF THE WEEK ⬇ARCHIVES⬇
Baked Bean Supper
Buccatini Carbonara
Black Bean Chilaquile
Stuffed Grape leaves
Bucatini calamari e zucchine
Chiles Rellenos - El Chollo
Baby Back Ribs
Lion's Head Meatballs
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Tabouleh Wheat Salad
Tamarind Eggplant/Mango
Oven Roasted Asparagus
Armenian Pilaf
Dim Sum - Potstickers
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Lahmajoon or Lahmacun
Biscuits & Gravy
Armenian Manti
Homemade Chinese Take-out
Korean Bulgogi
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Vegetarian Chili
"Bananas Foster"
"Gilroy Garlic Festival" Calamari
Greek Loukoumades
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Turkish Circassian Chicken
Calamari Veneto
Reuben Sandwich - Zingerman
Salmon Dill
Baja Fish Tacos
In 'n Out Burger
Beef Bourguignon
Galactoboureko
Pupusas

NOVEMBER 2011 - THANKSGIVING
WHISKEY BREAD PUDDING
BULGUR PILAF
ROAST TURKEY
ORANGE-CRANBERRY RELISH
CHALLA HOLIDAY BREAD

DECEMBER 2011 - MERRY "ITALIAN" CHRISTMAS
FOCCACIA ARANCINI SICILIAN CAPONATA MARINATED CALAMARI SEVEN FISHES SALAD
BUCATINI CALAMARI E ZUCCHINE BUCATINI AND ZUCCHINI AGRODOLCE CALAMARI VENETO CALAMARI IN RED SAUCE OCTOPUS PANZANELLA SALAD
SPICY SAUSAGE RISOTTO PIZZA MARGHERITA BIGNOLI-CREAM PUFFS STRUFFOLI PANETONE
ROASTED VEGETABLE LASAGNA SFOGLIATELLE TIRAMISU ITALIAN BREAD PUDDING WITH LIMONCELLO GLACÈ

2012 RECIPE OF THE WEEK ⬇ARCHIVES⬇

JANUARY 1-7 2012 - ASIAN MONTH - KOREA WEEK
KOREAN FERMENTED KIMCHEE KOREAN BULGOGI KOREAN DAK KANG JUNG - (STICKY CHICKEN) KOREAN BIBIMBAP - (Mixed Rice with vegetables and egg)
KOREAN JAPCHAE - (Stir Fried meat & vegetables with noodles) YANGNYEOM TONGDAK - A seasoned fried chicken) KOREAN FRIED GINGER COOKIES

JANUARY 8-14 2012 - ASIAN MONTH - THAI WEEK
CHICKEN PAD THAI - Most popular of Thai dishes PAD KEE MAO - THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES CHICKEN WINGS BANGKOK THAI CHICKEN SATAY
SHRIMP PAD THAI - National dish of Thailand PAD KEE MAO - VEGETARIAN THAI DRUNKEN NOODLES THAI BANANA ROTI - A Bangkok Street Food

JANUARY 15-21 2012 - ASIAN MONTH - VIETNAM WEEK
CHUOICHEN - Vietnamese Fried Bananas TOM RIM (Vietnamese Shrimp in Caramel Sauce) GA KHO - (Vietnamese Caramelized Ginger Chicken) PHO - (Vietnamese Beef/Noodle Soup)
VIETNAMESE WRAPS - A pork spring roll VIETNAMESE SHRIMP SPRING ROLL VIETNAMESE COCONUT FLAN

JANUARY 22-31 2012 - ASIAN MONTH - PHILIPPINES/INDONESIA WEEK
INIHAW NA PUSIT - STUFFED SQUID TUBES - The Filipino Version Of Stuffed Squid LUMPIA SHANGHAI STYLE - Filipino spring rolls TURON SABA - Filipino Banana Plantain Rolls In Sugar MAJA BLANCA - Sweetened Rice Flour with Corn And Coconut Milk
INDONESIAN BEEF RENDANG (RENDANG DAGING) - Spicy Beef Stew With Coconut NASI GORENG - Indonesian Fried Rice MIE GORENG - Indonesian Fried Noodles MALAYSIAN PISANG GORENG - Fried Banana Fritters

JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5, 2012 - SUPER BOWL WEEK
CHICKEN WINGS BANGKOK CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WINGS SPICY HABAÑERO CHICKEN WINGS CHICKEN WINGS MACAU
KOREAN STICKY CHICKEN WINGS ASIAN COCA COLA CHICKEN WINGS KOREAN BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK BULGOGI - Korean bbq rolled up in a tortilla or other flatbread! FRIED CALAMARI RINGS AND TENTACLES
BRATWURST SANDWICHES - German bratwurst boiled in beer! MEXICAN TAQUITOS - Pulled beef or pork rolled up in a mini corn tortilla and baked! SZECHWAN EGGPLANT DIP - Serve with "Pita Crisps"! STUFFED MUSHROOMS - Fill them all kinds of goodies!
ROASTED CHILES, GOAT CHEESE AND PRAWN ROLL-UPS PORK SATAY - Southeast Asian pork filets barbecued on a stick! CHICKEN SATAY - Chicken strips barbecued on a stick! SWEET & SOUR COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
PITA CRISPS - Greatest chips for dips, make them any flavor you choose!

FEBRUARY 6-12 2012 - MEXICO, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA WEEK
CEVICHÈ - CEVICHÈ. - Seafood Cocktail TAQUITOS - Mini corn tortilla roll-ups. CHEESY CHICKEN FLAUTAS - Chicken and cheese roll-up. PUPUSAS - Salvadorean taco-like sandwich.
PIONONOS (RIPE PLANTAINS AND BEEF) - A Puerto Rican Beef & Plantain Omlette. BAJA FISH TACO - Corn tortilla sandwich. LOMO SALTADO - A Peruvian dish. RED BEANS & RICE - A Caribbean staple!
CHILE RELLENO - Cheese stuffed peppers. FEIJOADA - Brazilian black bean stew! CARIBBEAN JERK PORK - Pork seasoned with Jerk seasonings! EMPENADAS - Latin Meat Pie!
PIO NONO WITH MANJAR BLANCO - Peruvian Jelly Roll! CUBAN FLAN

FEBRUARY 19 - 25 2012 - NORTHERN MEDITERRANEAN WEEK - SOUTHERN EUROPE, BALEARIC ISLANDS, EUROPEAN RIVIERA, ITALY/SICILY
BOUILLABAISSE - A Provençale seafood soup GRILLED OCTOPUS AND WHITE BEAN SALAD - Catalan dish from Barcelona. CHICKEN PUTANESCA - Italian Harlot's pasta. FARFALLÈ CON ZUCCHINÈ È LIMONÈ - Simple and delicious

PASTA CARBONARA - A bacon & egg pasta dish…Marvelous! MARINATED CALAMARI - A favorite Italian appetizer. CALAMARI VENETO -Venetian stuffed calamari and seafood plate". GIANT SHELL PASTA WITH FRUTA MARÈ - Very Mediterranean!
FOUGASSE - France's Provençe and Monaco's take on Foccacia! BUCATINI ALLA TAORMINA - The Taormina, Sicily's version of Bucatini alla Amatriciana. CHICKEN CALABRESE - Chicken Involutini from Reggiano de Calabria. CALAMARI ALLA CATANIA - Stuffed squid from the "Lace City" of Catania, Sicily!
PANNATONE - More of a dessert than a bread. ENSAIMADAS DE MALLORCA - Sweet dessert bread from the Balearic Island of Mallorca. TIRAMISU - Italy's favorite dessert. A recipe from a maker of Mascarpone Cheese! PAIN PERDU-BANANAS FOSTER - Take off of a French Provençale dessert.

FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 3, 2012 - THE SOUL OF GREECE - THE CRADLE OF DEMOCRACY
GREEK SAGANAKI - Fried cheese. EGGPLANT ROLL - Slices of eggplant rolled in a crispy phyllo wrap. SPANAKOPITA - Feta Cheese and herbs wrapped in a pyllo dough package. GARITHES SALATA - A Greek shrimp salad.
DAKOS - GREEK BREAD SALAD - Greek veggie pizza or a Greek bruschetta. BEEF STIFADO - Beef and onions braised in a wonderful stew! GREEK GYRO SANDWICH - A Greek pita bread sandwich filled with barbecued meats and vegetables ! TZATZIKI - Greek condiment and sauce that goes with almost anything Greek.
GREEK MOUSSAKA - A layered eggplant and meat lasagna like casserole! GREEK, ARMENIAN, TURKISH YOGURT - How to make your own at home, better & cheaper! GALACTOBOUREKO - A phyllo dough and custard dessert like no other. LOUKOMADES - The Greek version of the fried donut hole....with spectacular results!
GREEK BAKLAVA - Greek Baklava, one of the best in the world!

MARCH 4 - 10 2012 - MIDDLE EASTERN WEEK - TURKEY AND LEBANON
BABAGHANNOUSH - Roasted eggplant dip. HUMMUS - Chickpea and tahini dip. ARABIC CONDIMENT AND DIP - Muhammara means red, and most of the ingredients are red. SHEPARDIC SOUP - An Artichoke and Chickpea Soup.
BEDOUIN RED LENTIL SOUP - Red lentils and Ras el Hanout seasonings. BAMIA - Middle Eastern Okra Stew! IMAM BAYELDI - "And The Sultan Fainted"- A Middle Eastern Ratatouille! LAMB STEW - Middle Eastern lamb stew with chickpeas, figs, chickpeas and Israeli cous cous.
LEBANESE KIBBEH/ARMENIAN KHEYMA - Raw ground beef and bulgour patè with herbs and spices! TURKISH ICLI KOFTE - Stuffed ground lamb and bulgour meatballs! TURKISH CIRCASSIAN CHICKEN - Chicken and walnuts in a walnut paprika sauce - served cold! DAMIA SAKISLI FIRIN SUTLAC - Turkish baked rice pudding!
LOKOOM - Turkish Delight! LEBANESE KATAIFI BIRD'S NEST DESSERT - Strictly Middle Eastern!

MARCH 10 - 17 2012 - ST. PATRICKS WEEK & THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE - With a smidgen of Guinness Draught IRISH STEW WITH GUINNESS DRAUGHT - An Irish stew to die for! AUTHENTIC IRISH SODA BREAD - A perfect companion for Irish stew. IRISH CHEESY BAKED POTATO AND BACON SOUP - A thick and creamy potato soup.
BEER BELLY BREAD - A beer flavored bread that is great with soups and stews. BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM© CHEESECAKE - Made with the real McCoy! WHISKEY BREAD PUDDING - A man's dessert that women like as well.

MARCH 18 - 24 2012 - ARMENIAN WEEK
CHEEESE BERAG - Feta Cheese and herbs wrapped in a pyllo dough package. LAHMAJOON/LAMACUN - The Armenian/Turkish parallel to Pizza! ARMENIAN YALANCHI - Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pinion nuts, herbs and spices. TABOULEH - An Armenian Bulghur wheat salad.
SHISH KEBAB - Chunks of lamb and vegetables grilled over hot coals. BITLITZEE TUTOO - An Armenian lamb, bulgur and sauerkraut soup! ARMENIAN VEGETABLE DOLMA - Stuffed vegetables with beef, lamb, rice and herbs! ARMENIAN MANTI - Lamb stuffed dumpling soup.
MIDIA DOLMA - Rice and herb filled mussels in the shell! ARMENIAN STYLE PILAF - I believe the best basic pilaf recipe...ever! ARMENIAN BOURMA - Baklava ingredients rolled in phyllo dough! FOOL THE INLAWS DESSERT - Much ado about nothing!

MARCH 25 - 31 2012 - PIZZA, CALZONE, AND FOCCACIA WEEK
BASIC PIZZA, CALZONE AND FOCCACIA DOUGH RECIPE - When all others seem to fail, this one keeps on working! A BASIC TOMATO SAUCE - Dress it up to suit your tastes. PIZZA DOUGH BREAD - Wine in the crust dough in place of water. MARGHERITA PIZZA - The real Neopolitan pizza! The most popular of all pizzas.
GRILLED PIZZA - If you have never tried this, then this is a must. PIZZA RUSTICA - The "original" pizza pie! LAHMAJOON/LAMACUN - The Armenian/Turkish parallel to Pizza! CALZONE - Basically a pizza sandwich.
NO SAUCE CALZONES - Calzones the italian way, sauce on the side! POTATO, PESTO, CARAMELIZED ONION, PINE NUT AND BLACK TRUFFLE OIL FOCCACIA - Doesn't get any better than this! FOCCACIA WITH 3 CHEESES - A traditional foccacia that highlights Italian cheeses. A COLLECTION OF DIFFERENT FOCCACIA RECIPES - Variations on a very tasty theme!

APRIL 1 - 8 2012 - EASTER WEEK
EGGS BENEDICT - One of the top breakfasts of all time! HUEVOS RANCHEROS - The Mexican version of Eggs Benedict, and you can have it hot and wild! PAIN PERDUE - French Toast with a little kick. EGGS FLORENTINE - What a great breakfast.
ORANGE, AVOCADO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD - A wonderful Spring salad. GUTSY'S PRIZE WINNING CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD -A big winner for you and your guests! PIZZA RUSTICA -More like a pie or a timpano than a pizza. ARMENIAN MANTI - A delicious soup like you have never tasted before.
SMOKED EASTER HAM WITH ORANGE GLACÈ - Good for any festive occasion! ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH POMAGRANATE GLACÈ - Serve it with bulgur pilaf and Roasted carrots and parsnips. "SILK ROAD" BRAISED LAMB SHANKS - If you like lamb for Easter or any other occasion, this is the best! GREEK KOULOURAKIA - Greek Easter butter cookies.
MA'MOUL EASTER COOKIES - Filled with dates and nuts. CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CHEESECAKE - This cheesecake will certainly have you asking for more.

APRIL 9 - 15 2012 - AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOUL WEEK
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES - Amazing what can be done with things most people would refuse to eat. FRIED CATFISH SANDWICH - Another Soul Food favorite that used to be called "Junk Fish". OVEN BAKED CATFISH - Another catfish recipe worth trying. SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA - Yet another great recipe, this one for that slimy, "I won't eat that!" vegetable.
SOUTHERN SEAFOOD FILE GUMBO - The "stew" of the American South. SOUTHERN DIRTY RICE - Stick to the ribs rice! CHIPOTLÈ HOPPIN' JOHN - A New Year's Eve black eye peas dish with a little "zing". MEETING HOUSE POTATO SALAD - A rich staple in the Southern "Soul Food" diet.
SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE N' BACON - This has Black History written all over it! BARBECUED PIG'S FEET - A perfect example of turning a lowly cut of meat into a delicacy. TURKEY WINGS WITH GRAVY AND GREENS - Another example of delicious results from humble ingredients. COLLARD GREENS AND HAM HOCKS - You want soul? This is at the root of "Soul Food".
BUTTER BEANS AND HAM HOCKS - Another example of "Simple is Better"!. BUTTERMILK BRINED FRIED CHICKEN - One of the best recipes for fried chicken I've seen! SHORT RIBS WITH GRAVY AND WHITE CHEDDAR GRITS - This is just plain good! FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES - Whoever thought of this one is pure genius.
MISSISSIPPI BEAUREGARD YAM PIE - Pumpkins out of season? Try yams and you'll never look back!



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