World & Regional Cuisine

This is yet another recipe inspired by my days at Olga's Kitchen as a busboy, waiter and cook. I must confess, this is not Olga's bread recipe... I improvised, as usual, taking bits and pieces...

Mozzarella sandwiches with sun-dried tomatoes and basil mayonnaise are simple, Italian-inspired sandwiches that make a great main course for a light summer lunch, and are perfect for vegetarian...

Walnut and mixed olive pasta is an easy, Italian-inspired dish that is excellent on busy weeknights when there isn't much time to make dinner. Walnut and mixed olive pasta also works as an...

Soul food is enjoyed by many people for its hearty and rich-tasting recipes. This type of food can be served elegantly but more often is served in a casual manner. Planning a menu requires...

If you are hosting a dinner party for friends and family but bored with the same old menu, try hosting a themed party. You can even get your guests involved by having them bring a regional dish...

Irish soda bread began in the 19th century when baking soda was introduced to the lower class households of Ireland. Because ovens were scarce, soda and buttermilk were desirable because of their...

Both nutritious and simplistic, the daily Turkish breakfast features the country's staple bread, typically made and purchased fresh daily from a local bakery, dipped in various fruit jams or...

This unique recipe is great for meatballs or hamburgers. The amounts in this recipe make about four nice size hamburgers. These patties can be made and shaped up to 24 hours in advance of finally...

Unleavened bread, in the simplest terms, is bread baked without a leavening, or rising agent. Unleavened bread is also referred to as flat bread, a direct reference to its appearance. However,...

Egg salad is one of the easiest, flexible and most nutritious recipes you can make. The main ingredient are eggs. According to the American Egg Board (AEB), eggs contain almost every essential...

Cooking Italian does not mean having to spend hours in the kitchen over a hot stove. There are dozens of products on the market today that can be used to make quick, easy Italian meals. Add a few...

My husband received a panini grill 2 Christmases ago and the very first kind we made was the one we always go back to: Caprese Panini. We had no recipe but just used fresh ingredients that we...

French and Italian cuisine are popular around the world. Italy and France share a border--as well as some similarities in cooking styles; however, each nation retains its own uniqueness in the...

German cuisine is best known for its artery clogging sausages. But the Germans aren't only about providing meals of frankfurters and bratwurst. There are healthy alternatives that the calorie- and...

Irish food is more than the Irish potato or corned beef brisket. It is an ethnic feast filled with wonderful tastes and simple ingredients. The majority of Irish foods are a combination of...

"The greatest thing since sliced bread" may be a phrase we're all familiar with, however it may be less well known that white bread has been enjoyed for thousands of years and has even been used...

To many Italian cooks, the art of their cuisine can be found in the basics. Use of the freshest, locally grown fruits and vegetables in salads, pastas or soups is key to differentiating an...

This a delicious variation of the popular French Toast recipe, very substantial and can be served as main course for breakfasts and breaks.

What's better than cutting into a loaf of warm, freshly baked bread? Not much! This is a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation in my husband's family. Baking bread is an...

A simple crispy bread, much like a cracker, that originates from the Nordic regions of the world has become popular as an ingredient in appetizers or snacks. Crispbread, a flat and bubbly bread,...

India's tradition of mixing a variety of textures, temperatures and flavors makes for exciting breakfasts. Whether it's a hearty meal featuring omelets and stuffed breads inspired by India's...

The best way to learn anything new is to jump right in and practice, practice, practice. If it's Italian cooking you want to learn, you're in for a treat---lots of treats, because you won't want...

Irish stew, Irish soda bread, colcannon, boxty, corned beef and cabbage---Irish cooking at its best is combines hearty ingredients and attentive preparation. Perhaps nothing says "traditional...

You can use the blossoms from your zucchini plants to make a little known and delicious Sicilian specialty.

When it comes to comfort foods, Italian cuisine is a great way to go. Rich in flavor and steeped in tradition, the meals of Italy combine healthy composition and palatable options. With...

For many Southerners, it's just not summer until you savor that first-of-the-season home-grown tomato sandwich. Nothing brings back memories of Grandma's kitchen like a taste of this delectable...

If you come to Tampa Florida you have got to get an authentic Cuban sandwich. If you can't make it to Tampa, then I'm going to tell you how to make one at home.

Tuscan-style cooking features all the elements of the flavorful and healthful Mediterranean diet. The ingredients are simple---olive oil, bread, fresh produce---but the results are delicious.

Bread pakora is a fried bread popular in Punjab, often served with green chutney and tomato sauce. Spicy and delicious, this is not the snack food for dieters but the taste makes up for the...

Mastering cooking terms is useful for both the chef and the dining connoisseur. In the French cooking vocabulary, the word "croute" (pronounced KROOT) means crust. This technique provides a meal,...

Chapati is a flat round bread that is common in india and east africa. Itis mainly served with meat stew.

A family favorite, rich, savory lasagna presents challenges to the cook that go beyond constructing the dish. For instance--what can you serve with lasagna that will hold its own without being too...

German cuisine is often considered to revolve around sausages, meats, dumplings and beer, especially by people who have never been to Germany. However, the food served there is actually much...

Hard bread, also called "hard dough bread" and "hard do bread" is a bread that is common in Jamaica and . It is sweeter than most breads because it contains more sugar. Hard dough bread is a...

Onion stuffing is traditionally used to stuff a turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It can also be used to stuff chicken or served as a side dish. If you are using this as a stuffing, cook it...

Bread pakoda can be thought of as a savory, spicy Indian version of French toast. This snack is good any time of the day. The ingredients can readily be found in many international stores as well...

The Irish culture has been largely interwoven into American culture thanks to a long, proud history of immigrants bringing their recipes with them to the United States. Irish cuisine has become so...

Enjoy the taste of a genuine New Orleans Muffaletta sandwich and WOW your guests with this decadent, savory, quick to make sandwich. Sandwiches for a dozen people can be made in minutes because...

Treat yourself and your family/friends with this beer flavored cheese fondue with sourdough bread. Super quick and easy recipe.

Adding bread crumbs to rice for this Beijing chicken recipe is an important step for making rice cake side dishes. Mix the rice with bread crumbs to make rice cakes for Beijing chicken with tips...

It seems like no matter where you go, you will find some form of flat bread. There are pancakes in the United States, tortillas in Mexico, crepes in France and pita bread in the Middle East. In...

For those of you on perpetual diets and trying to stay healthy, dining out at restaurants can create some internal fear. The good news is that you can dine out and not disturb your healthy diet....

The origin of bruschetta is from central Italy. It first consists of just grilled bread flavored with minced garlic and rubbed with olive oil, then topped with salt and pepper. But as the bread...

Many people of all denominations are becoming more what I call healtho/religious conscious. Greek Orthodoxy has the most healthy lifestyle incorporated into its Church calendar of most churches...

There is a stereotype that Ireland lacks a gourmet food tradition. Though Ireland may not have "grand cuisine" like that of France, the Irish have elevated their hearty cuisine to gourmet levels....

Curry is not traditionally associated with ground beef, since Indian culture frowns on the consumption of beef. Because curry has become such a cosmopolitan dish, however, and because it can be...

Well this is one of my mothers favorites. I'm not sure which is more satisfying the taste, or the aroma of this dish. After understanding some of my moms hints, you'll understand this recipe is...

If you are from Germany,or know someone from there, especially if they are from southern Germany, you know that "dumplings" are a staple they cannot really do without. They come in all...

Garlic bread is a great recipe to make with many dishes. Garlic bread goes with pasta, soups, meats, you name it! And the best part is, garlic bread is easy to make and even easier to enjoy. ...

My neighbor taught me about this sandwich. Being the Yankee that I am, I had never thought about heating up bologna. Apparently Midwestern and Southern folk agree that this is one good sandwich ...