Ethnic
I added this section for all the recipes I cook that are from all over the world. It would be crazy to start separating by country. So, Ethnic covers most things foreign.
This is the best time to cook Ethnic foods. Most supermarkets now carry a lot of the ingredients that used to be hard to find. Or you can even order them online.
Arañitas de Yuca – Fried Yuca spiders
Arañitas (ñ in Spanish is pronounced like the "nio" in onion in English.) They can also be called arepitas. These were a regular staple in our house growing up. Mainly, because we all loved them. No matter how many were cooked, there were never enough. They have anise...
Arepitas de Batata – Fried Sweet Potatoes
These were my favorites when I was a kid, along with fried yucca. They are sweet but not too much, and not like the Sweet potato fried that are now popular. These are not Yams. They won't work very well for this. There are no instructions other than: slice the...
Auyama Soup – Crema de Auyama
This is a very easy recipe. My step daughter has loved this for years. I made it, at least once a week for her. Ingredients 1 package cute auyama 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Around 1 tbsp olive oil Cilantro to taste Salt and pepper to taste Water to...
Betsy’s Black Beans
There are many varieties of beans. The following recipe may be used for most. You can make the same dish with dry beans but it is just as tasty using canned beans. If you use canned beans add the tomato paste towards the end of cooking so it doesn't stick to the pot....
Betsy’s Tacos
I started making tacos when I was around 16 years old. My mother's friend was from Guatemala and she made Guatemalan-style tacos. I got her recipe and the way they were served, putting out a spread of all the different foods (beans, meat, lettuce, cheese, onions,...
Corn Fritters – Frituritas de Maíz
Every day in my mom's house, there was something fried: corn fritters. fried batata, fried yuca, eggplant, something. And, we all looked forward to it. But the corn and the yuca were my favorites. Ingredients 1 cup corn flour 1/4 cup oil 1 tsp anise 2 tbsp milk 1 tsp...
Corn Fritters (Mom’s) – Frituritas de Maíz de Mami
These are not as healthy because of the sugar, but they are just yummy.Ingredients 1 cup corn meal 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 1 can creamed corn Step by Step InstructionsStep 1 Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Let rest for about 15 minutes.Step 2 Heat...
Easy Cream of Carrot Soup
This is a very easy recipe. Every time I make this soup there is nothing left. Both my daughter and step daughter love this soup.The thing about these soups is that they are very creamy without having to use cream. Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled and cubed Around 1 cup...
Eggplant Souffle – Souffle de Berenjena
I have been making this recipe forever. Back in the 1970s I bought a little cookbook: Quiches and Souffles. It was a treasure. I Made a lot of the recipes, specially the cheese souffle. One day I had leftover stewed eggplant and I wondered what it would be like if I...
Guacamole
I have made guacamole as long as I can remember. The first time I went to Mexico, I learned how to make it properly. It is one of my favorite ways to eat avocados. And lately I am really liking avocado toast. Ingredients Ripe Avocados (3 Hass?) 3 tbsp lime juice 2 tsp...
Mango Chutney
A chutney is a spread typically associated with cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce....
Picadillo
Picadillo is a staple of Dominican food. It is used to make empanadas, pastelitos, or just served with rice and beans. I like this recipe for my tacos. It is easy to use and goes perfectly well with the beans. Serve with white rice and beans, use in tacos, or use as...
Rice Pudding – Pudin de Arroz
My mother made this recipe. This is the richest, most wonderful rice pudding. My daughter couldn't get enough of it and begged her to make it every time she came to visit. You can use left over rice or make a new batch just for this. It takes a little stirring but, it...
Steamed Rice – Arróz Blanco
To use a rice maker or not? That is the question. I am not partial to them. Rice is so easy to make that I don't see the point of not making it from scratch. It's not rocket science. I have been making rice my whole life and except at a party when a freind took off...
Stewed Eggplant – Berenjena Guisada
This recipe makes a dish that can be served over rice or eaten cold as a dip with crackers or pita chips. It is very versatile. And not so hard to make. The same recipe is then used to make a souffle. It is similar to baba ganoush but more robust and...
String Beans & Plantain Casserole
I used to make this recipe all the time. I haven't in a while and I should. It is one of those things that are really delicious.Ingredients 4 very ripe plantains Oil for deep frying 1 pound String beans 1 medium onion 1/2 Bell pepper or 1 Cubanelle pepper Around 2...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Bollitos de Repollo
My mother's step Mother was of Syrian/Lebanese descent. She grew up eating Middle Eastern food and later, as a mother, she cooked them for us. So, we ate Kipes (from the kibbeh libanés), Tabbouleh (which we called tipile), Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, and other delicacies...
Stuffed Peppers
My mother made this a lot when I was a kid. She used cubanelle peppers since we didn't have bell pepers in the island. Bell peppers are very expensive now so I imagine this is a dinner party kind of dish. It used to be a staple.Ingredients 6 large green, red or yellow...
Stuffed Tayotas
My mother used to make these often. I love them. They are not that difficult to make either. Ingredients 6 large tayotas 1/8 pound Ham, chopped 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped 1 Cubanelle pepper, chopped Tomato paste 2-3 olives, chopped 1 tsp...
Yuca Souffle – Souffle de Yuca
I have made this souffle for many parties. It has always been received very well and considered exotic. It is made with mashed yuca. Follow the instructions for that and then continue with the instructions for the Souffle.Ingredients Around 2 pounds yuca Milk, butter,...