If you've ever been to a Middle-Eastern, or Mediterranean Restaurant, you might have seen this dish as part of a wide variety of mezze, or appetizer platters on the table. Cig Kofte or, Chikufta, is a raw meatball dish in Armenian, and Middle-Eastern cuisine, very similar to Kibbeh Nayeh, and to a lesser extent to Steak Tartare. It is traditionally made with either beef or lamb, a vegetarian variety may also be served. Ciğ Köfte may be served as an appetizer, or mezze. In the beef variant, ground beef is used. Tendons and fat are removed before grinding the beef. Relatively expensive high-quality beef has to be used so that the meat can be safely served raw. London Broil, or Top Round, are are recommended choices for the ground beef. Since lamb is considered a "clean meat", it is often used for Ciğ Köfte instead of beef. Armenians  use Ciğ Köfte as a mezze, served almost cold. The raw meat ball, or Kofte, is not kept overnight and is reserved for special occ...

   If you like seafood, especially Crab meat, you will absolutely love making the perfect crab cakes! Here's one of my go to recipes for a light snack, or great appetizers. You, and your guests will enjoy this especially if you love sea fare. An All-American classic that originated in Baltimore, during the 1930's, Crab Cakes have been a staple in American Cuisine, ever since! Today, I'll teach you just how easy it is to make Crab Cakes, with this somple recipe! Let's get started! For this recipe, you'll need:                       Lump Crab Meat(you can also use fresh)              Crackers              Breadcrumbs              Old Bay Seasoning         ...

  Do you love cheese? If you're anything like me, you too, love a perfect grilled cheese sandwich, that's crispy and, golden brown on the outside, but oozing with gooey, cheesy goodness from the inside! If you love your grilled cheese, but like most people, you've had your share of burned sandwiches, or can't seem to get that perfect balance between golden, crusty toasted bread, and melted cheese, this recipe is definitely for you! This is a sandwich, that I call, one for everybody, worldwide! I mean, to think? It all began with a few slices of cheese, just shortly after the invention of sliced bread! Yes, that's right! Grilled cheese sandwiches became budget friendly during the Great Depression! Long story, short, if you want to know more about it, just watch my video recipe on YouTube, for the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich, but for this recipe, you'll need: Sliced Bread Butter Shredded Cheese This is a simple recipe that, relies on timing, and tech...

  If you like avocados, you'll absolutely love this recipe for guacamole. It'll surely be your family go to recipe, especially for parties, or a nice snack. This is one recipe I've tweaked over the ages, and can be prepared two ways. Either, as the Aztecs did traditionally, many moons ago, or the authentic Mexican way. For this you'll need:                                Avocados                                Cilantro                                White Onion             ...

   Have you ever wanted an extremely easy recipe for baking with your kids? This'll surely get them into the kitchen, in no time! I'm revisiting an all-time classic and, a tasty recipe with the best pigs in a blanket. Yup! You guessed it! I'm going to show you how to make pigs in a blanket, the easy way. For this recipe, you'll need:                                     Mini Wieners                                     2 Pck(s) 9" Puff Pastry Squares                               ...