5 Spice Chicken, Vegetable & Egg Cauliflower Fried Rice

I’ve converted this simple chicken & vegetable egg fried rice to include all vegetables. Yes, no starch here! The new craze is cauliflower; an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6, choline, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese, phosphorus, and biotin. Additionally, it is a good source of vitamin…

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Lebanese Hushwee—The Simplicity of Spices

Cinnamon in a savory dish? Yes, absolutely! The marriage of  flavors in this delectable dish compliment each other in deliciously unimaginable ways. I was taught this simple and scrumptious dish by my eldest sister whose recipe was passed down by her Lebanese mother in law. It soon became a household favorite, even in our Italian household,…

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Louisiana Cajun Creole Style Red Beans & Rice

While I didn’t grow up in Louisiana I simply love Cajun fare especially red beans and rice. I remember watching Creole Chef Justin Wilson as a teen—‘memba him?? He was a wonderful cooking inspiration and I looked forward to each of his programs with great anticipation. Justin’s Deep- South Cajun style and mannerisms made him…

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Guest Chef Wednesday! Miriam Shěn’s Delectable 15 minute Egg Fried Rice

Today’s beautiful recipe is compliments of my dear friend Miriam Shěn. She and I met years ago in college and our bond was instant and permanent. Among many similarities, we share the same passions about our family’s cultures and deep love of cooking. Miriam is Japanese American by culture, but met her husband, a native…

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It’s Guest Chef Wednesday! Today, Mexican Picadillo Stuffed Peppers!

It’s Guest Chef Wednesday! This recipe was inspired by our dear friend and Once Upon a Spice follower, Jana Young Baron. These peppers provide a Mexican twist to traditional stuffed pepper recipes. Tangy, pungent, savory, slightly spicy and extremely satisfying! These luscious, Mexican inspired green orbs are sure to be a welcomed addition to your…

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Easter Ricotta Rice Pie

This Ricotta Rice pie recipe of my Mama Carmela’s and Grandma Lena’s is dedicated to the Camarata family and to the memories of Easter Sundays spent at our cottage by the lake. This is one of our family’s traditional Easter desserts and like many Italian dolces, it is simple and lightly sweet with just a…

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