Recipes by Eva Thorne
Nigeria: Jollof Rice
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Nigerian jollof riceThis staple rice dish is found all over West Africa, although many Nigerians claim that their country is its originator. It is cooked in a mixture of hot peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, chicken stock and spices. It comes out a lovely light reddish-orange (from the addition of curry powder) and can be as mild or spicy as you… |
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Curried Chicken ThighsI looked in my refrigerator, trying to figure out what to make for dinner. I had already defrosted chicken thighs. I pulled out potatoes,cauliflower,onion and cilantro -- perfect for making a nice curry.Not all curries are the same, of course. And the taste depends on the combination of spices used in the curry powder. Over the… |
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Korean Meat Dumpling SoupKorean Meat Dumpling SoupYou would not know this from the blogs that I post, but Korean is probably my favorite cuisine. I love the cleanness of the flavors that combine so beautifully with red chili-derived heat. That's why I find it a bit perverse that I have never once tried to make a Korean dish! Nor can I offer any real reason… |
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Indonesian Beef RendangIndonesian Beef RendangAs you know from the majority of my blog posts, I'm a lover of southeast Asian cuisine. What can beat coconut milk, lemongrass and pungent spices? I particularly like coconut milk-based curries, which are found throughout the region.When I was in Malaysia, my friends took me to an Indonesian restaurant. I had… |
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Butternut Squash RisottoButternut Squash RisottoOnce I overcame my initial fear of making risotto, I became a convert! My go to recipe became a risotto that features spinach, bacon, gongonzola cheese and mushrooms -- definitely a winning combination. I mastered the recipe and was able to make it from memory.There was just one problem. I got bored!I wanted to… |
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Making NaanMaking NaanIf at first you don't succeed try, try again, right?Are there any naan lovers out there? When I go to Indian restaurants, I'm as interested in the light, airy flat bread as I am the entrees.So I decided to make it myself. I chose a recipe from what I thought was a reputable cookbook that highlighted various Asian cuisines.… |
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Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon and OliveMoroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon and OliveThis is my third post on Moroccan cuisine. The first was harira, a popular dish many Moroccans use to break the Ramadan fast. (That post was picked up by WBUR's online site: http://publicradiokitchen.wbur.org/2011/10/28/food-therapy-from-in-the-kitchen-with-eva). It is a hearty stew… |
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Caramel Apple CupcakesCaramel Apple CupcakesI like to feature apples during the fall. There are lots of ways to enjoy them beyond the traditional apple pie. So I started flipping through my cookbook collection to find inspiration, which eventually came from Baking . . . Made Simple. I found the small cookbook at Marshall's, which often has great, cheap… |
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Preserved LemonsPreserved LemonsYou can tell from my blog that I tend to gravitate toward cuisines and dishes that feature rich spice palettes. Southeast Asian and South Asian cuisines certainly qualify on that score, as does Moroccan cuisine.A few weeks back I featured a great recipe on harira… |
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