Monday 27 June 2011

Butterbean & Almond Hummus / Bangus (Milkfish) Sisig / Recipes for Beginner Cooks



Blog Post & Recipe: A New Favourite: Butterbean and Almond Hummus


I’m hardly a hummus connoisseur, but I preferred it, hands-down, to any chickpea version I’ve ever had. Served with some toasted pine nuts and a sprinkling of sumac, it was a perfect complement to whatever else what on my plate.


Blog Post & Recipe: Bangus Sisig


When prepared correctly, nothing quite captures the varied flavors and textures of Filipino cuisine like a sizzling-hot platter of chopped pig's face ... But sisig made from Bangus (or milkfish), is perhaps my favorite non-pork face option for the classic street food.


Blog Post & Recipes: Your Questions: Best Recipes For Beginning Cooks


Before we recommend some specific recipes, here are three pieces of general advice for getting started in the kitchen:

1. Only buy fresh ingredients with a plan in mind ... 2. Know what's in your fridge ... 3. Get a cookbook that can be a go-to resource for simple recipe ...

Here are a few recipes we've loved -- they're perfect for beginners and they require few ingredients:

Chicken Breasts with Zucchini Pappardelle ... Flank Steak with Paprika Butter ... Baked Eggs in Tomato-Parmesan Sauce ... Learn to roast a chicken ... Sugar Snap Peas with Mint and Orange ... Fajita Sweet Potatoes ... Buy some great salad greens ... Tipsy Affogato ... Make a crumble!



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