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With Memorial Day here, the summer grilling season is on. I prepared these super-tasty chicken drumsticks on the grill on Saturday for lunch. Try these with cold beer or a sweeter white wine. EASY CRISPY SPICY KOREAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (OR CHICKEN WINGS) …
SICHUAN STYLE GRILLED LAMB SKEWERS WITH CUMIN Spicy lamb skewers, which are full of flavor, come together quickly in this dish made for grilling in spring or summer. Serve with fried rice for a complete meal, or as an appetizer. Ingredients: …
INDONESIAN STYLE BEEF/LAMB SATES This is a quick and easy grilling recipe. ‘Sates’ are sold in roadside stalls all over the region from Malaysia and Singapore to Indonesia. Chicken, beef and lamb are the most popular meats. The Indonesian version here is sweeter, more …
SPICY ‘FRENCH TOAST’ (INDIAN STYLE) Gourmet Brunch for under $5 for 2 It’s been cold and raining for the last few days. I woke up this Saturday morning and while drinking coffee, I had the craving for something spicy and warm, but quick and …
EAST INDIAN (KOLKATA) STYLE FISH FRY One of the most popular street and fast foods in the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in Eastern India is the tangy, spicy fish fry. When the British ruled India, they brought their cuisine with them and …
THE BEST JUICY DELICIOUS CHICKEN KEBAB (RESHMI KEBAB) Chicken marinated in herbs and cheese (South Asia) This is my adaptation of a very popular chicken kebab from South Asia, mainly from Eastern India and Bangladesh. Roadside vendors can be seen grilling these kebabs over …
SPICED MEAT EMPANADA I have been craving fried foods for a while, but for health reasons I avoid fried foods as much as possible. To satisfy my cravings, I came up with this recipe on my own, using the Argentinian empanada and filling it …
GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN Tandoori chicken has been one of the most popular and well known Indian dishes worldwide and I am still trying to find the best restaurant Tandoori Chicken in the USA. I have grilled this many times and though the marinade …
CEVICHE WITH MAHI MAHI Ceviche is one of the most flavorful dishes in the world, and yet it is so simple and easy to make. I have dabbled in making different types of ceviche, from Peruvian style to Mexican style. Here is my own …
GRILLED BLOOMING ONION A perennial restaurant favorite, this is my version which can be made in minutes and cooked on a grill or oven for a much healthier version which is equally tasty. No frying! Enjoy! On a side note, my posts have been …