As many of you know, Indian food is very flavorful, savory, and aromatic. Hayderabadi Chicken Biryani, stands out among a variety of dishes, found in Indian Cuisine. I first was introduced to Indian food, at the young age of twelve, when my mother had an idea to try a local Indian Restaurant for dinner, one night. The rest of course, is history... Food History, at that! The good news is, this recipe can be classified, as a one-pot meal! Although the rice, and meat, or vegetables are prepared separately, the two are combined, to cook together, during the final phase. For this recipe, here's what you'll need: For the Marinade:            1-2lbs Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs (skin removed)            Garlic Cloves            Fresh Ginger            Sprigs of Fresh Mint  ...

  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're searching for some comfort food recipes, or are having one of those days where, it's cloudy, and gloomy, or it's been raining, and cold outside, look no further! I've got the perfect weeknight meal for you! Here's one of my favorites, and a longtime family recipe for I call The Ultimate Tuna Casserole! An easy recipe for your weeknight meals, that features canned tuna! This is the perfect go to recipe, especially if you're in a pinch! Here's what you'll need:                                                                   For The Biscuits: 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Sugar 1 Stick Cold Unsalted Butter 3/4 Cu...

  Here's an easy Pesto Sauce Recipe for all you Italian food lovers! Pesto Sauce is so versatile, you can spread it on your favorite type of bread, and serve it as an appetizer, (with, or without Parmesan cheese)or make it ahead of time, and add it as a finishing touch to any pasta dish! It also pairs well with chicken. It serves as a great vegan option too(just omit the Parmesan cheese). Pesto Sauce is one of my favorite all-time recipes, and I'm going to share it with you! Now, let's get started! For this recipe, you'll need:                                                   1 Bunch Fresh Basil(I used a Purple Basil variety)                    ...

Are you a lover of all things Italian? Have you been wondering what happens when you combine two worlds? Especially in cooking? Well, have I got the recipe for you! In this recipe, I'll be marrying Baby Back Ribs with Italian Sausage! That's right! With this method, you'll be able to turn any cut of meat into Italian Sausage without a meat grinder or, sausage maker! It'll taste just like Italian Sausage, but without the sausage. This recipe never compromises flavor, and won't disappoint! For this recipe, you'll need:                      Baby Back Ribs Slab(Pork)                      2 Cloves Garlic (minced)                      Worcestershire Sauce         ...

Okay, so you've been one of my subscribers for months, now, and you feel as though, I haven't really given you anything you can call extraordinary? Well, here's something I've had up my sleeve since the mid 90's! It's a dish that's close to my gut, as well as my heart! Yup, you guessed it! It's Garlic Shrimp with Parmesan Rice! No, this isn't your classic creamy Parmesan rice recipe! It's a drier version, that doesn't eat like Risotto, or anything close to that! Check it out! For this recipe, you'll need:                                                          Large Shrimp(Peeled & devained)                   ...

   It's "Taco-Tuesday," and many of you might be celebrating this special day of the week, with none other than, your favorite tacos! On that very flavorful note, let me introduce you to one of my favorite taco recipes. Al Pastor tacos, were invented by Middle-Eastern immigrants that migrated to Mexico City, during the early 1900's. Commonly known as, "tacos arabes," in many parts of the country, Al Pastor is prepared in a very special way. It all starts with heavily marinated slabs of pork shoulder, that are stacked neatly on a vertical roasting spit, and prepared outdoors.  Let me show  you how to make this at home, using the oven, and a roasting pan. For this recipe, you'll need:                                                ...

   Are you ready for another authentic Italian recipe that's based around pasta, and of course, bacon? Did someone say:"bacon?" Yep! You guessed it! This isn't just any bacon. This recipe uses Pancetta, and the difference between Pancetta and, bacon is that Pancetta isn't smoked like bacon is! This dish was inspired by Penne, but I decided to put my twist on it, and used Trottole instead. I really like this pasta shape, since it has more room to hold sauce and, it makes for an even tastier flavor experience! For this recipe, you'll need:                                             1 pck Trottole Pasta                           ...

   Chinese cooking has become one of my fortes throughout my culinary career. This time, I'm coming at you with a very popular Chinese takeout dish, that's inspired me from the original beef with string bean in black bean sauce, or as the Chinese call it:"Sticks Killed Cattle." As awkward as that may seem, it's probably just a figure of speech. In any case, within the past fifteen years, I've noticed a lower calorie version hitting the local restaurants. I'd like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to, what I call, a Chinese food classic! For a vegan, or vegetarian alternative on this dish, you can certainly substitute the chicken, for tofu or, just leave it out entirely, and proceed to make this using only green beans as a base for the dish itself. Otherwise, all you carnivores, and omnivores alike, will surely enjoy this one! For this recipe, you'll need: 1lb Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast (thinly sliced)         ...

  This time, I'm coming to you with an all-time classic Italian Pasta dish! For all you Pasta lovers, this is the real deal! One of the most delicious recipes ever! None other than Spaghetti alla Carbonara. This dish was popularized during 1944, when Italy was freed by the allied powers, as American officers requested it. Since then, it has been known as "coal miner's spaghetti," in some parts of the U.S. Traditionally, it is prepared using either, guanciale, pancetta, or bacon. If you don't have pancetta on hand, you can use bacon. No worries! Let's get started! For this recipe you'll need:                                            1 Pack of Spaghetti                                            2 Cloves Garlic (minced)           ...