Snack

Light, fresh and tasty quesadillas recipe

Prawn and avocado quesadillas

I can’t remember where or when I had my first quesadilla (pronounced kesa-D-a), but to me it is the perfect example of a cheese sandwich. As with anything made of tortillas, a quesadilla is just one of the many ways of folding them into different foods and in the case of quesadillas, the tortilla is …

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Spinach, Jalapeno and Artichoke dip

Spinach, Jalapeno and Artichoke dip

Who would have thought that such a strange looking plant would hide such tasty morsels inside. Artichokes are one of those foods, like cows milk that make you wonder how anyone ever thought about eating them. As well as the inedible hairy choke, and the spiky outer leaves, it isn’t until you cook an artichoke …

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Sausage, Salad and a Piece of Crusty Bread, Simplicity Defined

Homemade Italian Sausage with Salad in Background

Man cannot live on salad alone, but add a couple of links of sausage and you now have a salad that is worthy to be called a meal. I admit I like a nice salad of mixed greens with a homemade vinaigrette with diced tomatoes, avocados and slice cucumber, but by itself and I will …

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Knaekbroed – Danish Crispbread Crackers

Knaekbroed with duck pate

This recipe came from Mai, a Danish friend, who gave me this recipe after I had been making rugbrød. These are very ‘more-ish’ and are great with cheese, pate, dips or anything else. You can substitute the plain flour for rye or wholemeal flour or any of the seeds for any others you may have …

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Italian Sausage Hoagie

Italian Sausage, Marinara Sauce and Sliced Provolone Sandwich

Four ingredients, that is all there is in this tasty, filling, and sometimes messy creation of a meal. Whether it is called a sub, hoagie or sandwich is a point of regional preference, but the ingredients remain the same. Italian Sausage (Sweet, Hot or both) cooked in a Marinara Sauce, Sliced Provolone Cheese and a …

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