Za Recipes

Ive just picked-up my press pass here at the St. Regis, ground zero for this weekends festivities. Todays itinerary includes an interview with PlumTV, the Opening Reception featuring Bravos Top Chefs, and then the much anticipated Wines from Spain BBQ, starring the one and only Jose Andres.Not sure exactly when and what Ill be posting, so youll just have to stay tuned. If youre not already, be sure to head over to Twitter and...

Carrot cakeMy favourite passtime is getting into a bookstore like Crossword or Landmark and spending hours browsing around. No marks for guessing which my favourite section is. Nowadays bookstore chains in India encourage to you to browse, sit down, relax, read as much as you want, without anyone bugging you. The Oxford bookstore at Churchgate (downtown Bombay) has a Cha Bar in the store, where you can order from an impressive...

I admit it, there are certain items that I really enjoy at Taco Bell. Yes, I know its not authentic Mexican food, but when you like something, well, you overlook things like that. One thing I enjoy at TB is a warm condiment called red sauce. It is not the hot sauce that comes in a packet; it is the steaming hot red sauce that is served on their tostados and their Mexican pizza. This recipe is about as close to the original...

(this is a picture of what the sauce should look like. I forgot to snap one of the finish product with the noodles)Chicken Fettuccine6oz pasta2 Tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup chicken2 green onions (i use 3)1 Tablespoon butter1/2 Tablespoon thyme1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder2 cups heavy whipping cream3/4 cup Parmesan1/2 teaspoon salt & pepperHeat olive oil over medium heat.add chicken and cook 7 min. Thanadd green onions, butter,thyme,garlic...

                         Some of us bloggers and food writers were invited for the Chefs tasting table on occasion of the Punjabi Food Festival at the Indian restaurant, Jamavar, the Leela Palace. Chef Farman Ali, the Corporate Indian Chef at The Leela Palace Bangalore had designed the menu using his innovations on traditional Punjabi cuisine. The menu...

Servings: (6 individual ramekins)Posted: by SandraPrep: 5 Mins. |Cook: 30 Mins.INGREDIENTS:***Bean and venison sausage stew:1 lb. ground venison sweet italian sausage1 spanish onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced5 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 cup beer, (I use Alaskan Amber), or dry white wine, or more broth1 (14.5 oz. can) diced tomatoes, undrained2 (14.5 oz. cans) of cannellini beans (white beans), drained and rinsed3...

YouTubes "Moderator" feature allows a YouTube publisher (me) to collect commentary, questions, or ideas (hopefully in the form of very creative videos) on our channel, and then watch the best ones rise to the top, as voted on by the Food Wishes faithful.To celebrate the launch Im running the first ever official Food Wishes contest, called "The Summer of You." What is that, and how do you play? Watch the video, and then do what...

Here is a classic example of using up whatever happens to be available in the freezer and refrigerator without having any idea of what the result will be.   It was late and I had no plan for dinner, but I was leaning in the direction of a dinner salad.  It was also one of the first really summer like evenings we have had so far this Spring and, having just cleaned the grill, I wanted to put it to...

White Makhni Karahi Ingredients: Chicken ½ kg Yogurt 1 cup Butter 50 gm Onion paste 1 cup Oil ½ cup Black pepper (crushed)1 tsp Salt 1 tsp All spice powder ½ tsp Cumin seed (crushed) 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp Lemon juice 2 tbsp Green chili paste 4 tbsp Method: First fry ½ kg chicken in ½ cup of oil and take it out once fried. Add in onion paste in the oil along with 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp...

Last night was Italian night. Think of this as spaghetti on steroids. Its hearty and rich, cooked with three types of meat such as ground venison, pancetta and the ever suspicious chicken liver. But dont worry, this dish doesnt have too much liver in it-- just enough to give the Three-Meat Sauce an extra something special. Rick despises liver, but I talked him into adding some. In the end, he thought it tasted good. So, try this...

Ive seen recipes for chicken tetrazzini and turkey tetrazzini all over the internet over the past few years but I never felt the need to give it a try.  Its not one of those recipes I grew up with and I only heard of it from blogs and the food network.  Knowing that I had some leftover shredded chicken to use up it occured to me to give this dish a shot.  After the inital shock of all the butter, milk and cream...

Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken-Pork or BeefYou know what s great about this recipe not only is it delicious, but these ingredients can be used for chicken,pork and beef! Theses make tasty burritos or tacos! Please try them! You wont be disappointed.1 Cup Coke1 Cup Brown Sugar1 Cup red enchilada sauce1 small can diced green chilies4-6 choice of you meat (chicken, beef or pork)Throw everything in the crock pot and cook on low...

I mentioned in the recent Roasted Asparagus with Fried Prosciutto and Poached Egg video post that Id be doing a new and improved "how to poach eggs" technique demo. I said Id be doing it "soon," which to me means sometime this year, but apparently to many viewers that meant in the next day or two.So, its safe to say, this video recipe was truly "by popular demand." And by "demand" I mean constant harassment, and good-natured threats,...

INGREDIENTS: Boiled Potatoes 4 medium Onion finely chopped 2Tspns Ginger-Garlic paste 1/2TspnRai 1/2TspnZeera 1/2TspnDried Red chillies 4Green chilles 4Chane ki dal 1TspnCurry Leaves fewCoriander Leaves 1/2 bunch Turmeric powder 1/4th TspnLemon(nimbu) 1Puff Pastries Oil Salt to tasteMETHOD: For the stuffing:Boiled Potatoes 4 medium Onion finely chopped 2Tspns Ginger-Garlic paste 1/2Tspn Rai 1/2TspnZeera 1/2Tspn Dried Red chillies...

Like I have said before, I can only go so long without a repeat, despite by best efforts.  I originally tried out this Vegetable Pizza on January 31 and it was one of the best dinners so far this year.  It was requested again last night so here is the reprise.  If you missed it the first time, and would like the recipe, please refer back to my January 31 entry for all of the information you need.  If you do...

Gulatti Ingredients: Khoya ½ kg Rice ½ kg Cardamom 4-6 Cinnamon 1 inch piece Clarified butter ½ cup Sugar 125 grams Pistachios/almonds for garnishing Method: Boil rice and keep aside.Heat clarified butter. Add cinnamon, cardamom powder and khoya. Fry till the mixture turns golden brown in color.Then remove the khoya and keep aside.In the same clarified butter add sugar and 1 cup of water and cook till the sugar dissolves...

Methy samosy Ingredients Flour 250 gm or 2 cups heaped Ghee ½ cup Salt pinch Luke warm water to knead Ghee to deep fry Ingredients for Filling Almonds grinded ½ cup Pistachio grinded ½ cup Fresh grated coconut 2 cups Poppy seeds 2 tbsp Sugar 1 cup Semolina 4 tbsp Milk ½ cup Green cardamom powder ½ tsp Method for filling Dry roast semolina, poppy seeds, mixed with coconut, almonds and pistachio, sugar, milk, green...

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Im back in San Francisco, and tomorrow Ill finally post the long-promised, updated homemade mayonnaise technique. Homemade mayo was one of our earliest and most popular videos, and Ive wanted to do a new and improved, high-res version for years. Stay tuned!...

Every now and then, nothing satisfies that way a perfectly cooked steak can. Admittedly, filet mignon is probably not the cut of beef that most people would choose when feeding a family of 5 on an ordinary weeknight. However, it can most definitely be a realistic alternative for those times when you feel like splurging a bit, though still not breaking the piggy bank!Filet is most often my steak of choice because they are portioned...

Youll all remember this apron that CSN stores provided me to giveaway:Well the results have been tabulated, and while it was a tough race, only one of you truly came out on top. The lucky winner is...Southern Princess!! Congratulations Southern Princess! Please reach out to me (heraldmd@gmail.com) to claim your prize!  Keep checking back for more giveaways--you can expect more of them starting next mon...

FETTUCCINE MILANOCarrabbas Copycat Recipe1 tablespoon clarified butter6 shrimppinch of salt and white pepperpinch finely chopped garlic1/4 cup diced tomatoes1/4 cup sliced mushroomsheavy pinch of scallions5 ounces fettuccineSaute sliced mushrooms in a little olive oil. Add pinches of salt and black pepper. Heat 1/2 ounce clarified butter. Add shrimp, rubbed with white pepper and salt. Cook for one min. Add shrimp, fettuccine,...