Delicious Peruvian Causa

A while back, the mother of a good friend, Milly, visited us. We’re very glad she did. One of the things that she taught us, while listening to Peruvian music and reading Peruvian poetry, was how to make a classic Peruvian dish called Causa. It is made from potatoes and shredded chicken and is to…

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

If you travel to Russia or Ukraine you are sure to come across this dish, in the homes of friends or even in a restaurant. Simple and refreshing, you can make it year-round. If you don’t like chives, you can use onion, red or yellow or even white, instead. At its most simple state, it…

Chocolate Kale Chips

Kale chips are a very healthy snack, and if you add chocolate to them they can be so delicious! You can buy a packet of kale already de-stemmed, or you can buy a whole bunch on the stem, although it might take two bags to fit it into, barely: When done right, these are crunchy…

Date and Nut Balls

These are an extremely healthy snack made out of dried dates and nuts. They’re fairly easy to make, and have many variations. You can pick your favorite nuts to put in. My sister ate them right up. Even our dog Yoshi wanted some. (But do not feed to your pet! 🙂 ) I hope everyone is…

Lemon Bars

These are good with some tea, or iced tea, since it’s summer, although it seems it keeps getting rainier and rainier. These magical little squares are not too sweet and go well with fruits. An old friend of mine would always make these and we would all eat them up. I always make them once in…

Potato Croquettes

The word Croquettes comes from the French word croquer, or to crunch. These balls of potatoes are crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. They can be eaten with some shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. They’re delicious! These are a traditional Christmas dish (but I’m thankful that it’s almost summer!). My sister loved these,…

Carrot Latkes

   I made these for the first time today and they’re not only delicious, but extremely healthy! Best eaten with Greek Yogurt, you could eat a whole plate of these! Firstly, the ingredients: 3 carrots (about 1 1/2 cup grated) 2 stalks of celery (about 3/4 cup finely chopped) 1/2 of an onion (about 1/2…