Arepas-Plain

Arepas are corn griddle cakes made from pre-cooked cornmeal and are popular in Colombian and Venezuelan Cuisines, where they are frequently served.  They have been described as a cross “between a tortilla and an English muffin”.  These can be stuffed, used sandwich style, or used “open faced”. They can be fried, baked, steamed or boiled. …

Stuffed Tomatos

Stuffed tomato recipes are ubiquitious around the world – North America, Latin America, South America and Asia all have varieties on this classic dish. Since I love Italy and Italian food, this iteration of this classic stuffed fruit has an Italian flavor. It was pointed out to me that “stuffed” and “wrapped” are different. However…

Sauerkraut with Carrots

Sauerkraut is one of my favorite ways to eat cabbage. During the winter when fresh vegetables are harder to get, fermented or pickled vegetables offer great alternatives. Plain cabbage sauerkraut is one of my favorites, and I go through quarts of the stuff. However, I have tried and enjoyed other types of sauerkraut. The following…