Baba Matilde’s Breadcrumb Gnocchi (or Shlishkes)

Serves 4-6 people Author Notes My maternal grandmother was Eastern European origins, and emigrated to Argentina as a child, in the early 1900s. Her father, a former army cook in the Prussian Army, opened a restaurant in Buenos Aires. My grandmother, or Baba, as we called her, grew up in the restaurant kitchen and was

Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

This dish of Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese makes a great entree option, and it also makes a fantastic side dish to accompany your choice of meats. This is a very quick and easy recipe to make, and if you feel like cutting some corners on the recipe to save time or be more convenient

Pan-Roasted Shrimp with Jalapeño Corn-Bread Cakes

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the lima beans and cook until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion, minced garlic and jalapeño and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to

Ginger-Orange Chicken Thighs with Baby Bok Choy

Ingredients 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons peanut oil 1 ½ pounds baby bok choy, halved 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, divided 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon grated

Pear Bliss

Serves 8 Author Notes Sometimes I open the fridge and start improvising with the ingredients and/or leftovers I happen to find. I don’t like to throw away food so I am very creative with my everyday cooking. I can humbly say most of the time the outcome of my experiments are pretty good. I got

Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients:1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour1 cup oat flour (I used rolled oats and finely ground them in the food processor)1 teaspoon baking powder3 tablespoons peanut butter (I used no-stir natural)1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsweetened applesauce1 large egg1/4-1/2 cup hot waterInstructions:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.In a large bowl (I used a stand mixer

Keto Avocado Deviled Eggs

Avocado Deviled Eggs  This beautiful looking recipe is a snap to prepare. By using avocado instead of mayo, you’ll have a great low carb, keto dish. Enjoy these avocado deviled eggs.  Lately there are so many Keto recipes out on the internet. I love how you can swap one ingredient for another to make a

Kimbap

Ingredients:3 cups short grain rice1 tbsp. plus 1 teaspoon sesame oil2 tsp. kosher salt2 1⁄2 tbsp. soy sauce1 tsp. plus 1 tablespoon sugar1 clove garlic, minced1 scallion, finely chopped6 oz. sirloin, thinly sliced crosswise2 tbsp. vegetable oil1 tsp. rice wine4 burdock roots (about 4 ounces), peeled and quartered1 cucumber, julienned lengthwise1 carrot, peeled and julienned

Green Papaya Salad

If Thai food were laid out as one of those nutritional pyramids they showed you in health class, green papaya salad would be at the bottom, right above rice. In other words: It is fundamental. You can eat it by itself, or with rolled-up balls of sticky rice, or with barbecued meats like they do

Keto Mexican Breakfast Casserole

This Keto Breakfast Casserole is a great recipe for weekends, brunches, or holidays when you have a house full of family. This is a low-carb breakfast option that everyone will love and doesn’t require a ton of speciality ingredients. You can also use this recipe as a meal prep option since it reheats beautifully in