Tag Archives: Father’s Day

Grilled Pork

It's better to marinate the pork at least three hours, or better yet, overnight in the refrigerator. When I cook meat on the grill, I usually add dry rosemary twigs to the fire, it gives the meat an excellent taste and aroma. Do not over cook the pork on the grill, otherwise the meat will turn tough and dry. Remember the...
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Enoki Mushrooms Wrapped in Bacon

A tasty Japanese appetizer fused with bacon. Enoki is a small pale yellow, almost white Japanese mushrooms with very long and thin stems and tiny  caps.  Enoki are very delicate, have fresh taste, which does not interrupt the taste of other ingredients. In raw form, they are perfect in salads. Enoki mushrooms are often added to soups or fried...
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Grilled Lamb with Rosemary

Lamb  is my favorite meat for grilling. The secret with grilling the perfect lamb kebab is to get it done quickly. This will hold in moisture and make the meat tender. Also for the most tender results, use meat cut from the top round of the leg of lamb, or trim around the connective tissue of a butterflied leg to...
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Chicken Kebabs on the Grill

Easy and simple recipe for chicken kebabs with soy sauce and honey. These kebabs you can cook outside on the grill or in your kitchen. Lime juice can  be substituted for lemon. If you like spicy meat, you can add chili powder or finely chopped chili pepper to the marinade. Chicken kebabs are well served with vegetables, salad, rice...
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Grilled Chicken Wrapped with Leeks and Bacon

I like to grill chicken thighs because the meat is not very dry when it's ready, but with this recipe you can cook chicken breast too. Wrapped in bacon the chicken will not burn and the meat will stay moist, saturated with the flavor from the bacon. Juniper berries and leeks give an original flavor to the chicken....
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Spicy Cuban Roasted Chicken

Tender, juicy chicken with rich spicy flavor, really delicious and easy to make. Instead of chicken thighs you can use chicken breasts. If you can, cook this chicken on the grill, the meat will be even more flavorful or also try in a crock pot (especially if cooking chicken breasts) tender meat is guaranteed! Goes great with a mixed...
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Russian-Korean Carrot Salad

This dish is very popular in my country, it's a must for any holiday. The funny thing is that in Korea this salad doesn't exist, but it was made by Koreans who  immigrated to Russia in the 1860s. This is a marinated salad with fresh carrot as the main ingredient and seasoned with oil, vinegar, fresh garlic, coriander seeds, and...
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Carne Asada

The dish is commonly prepared in the northern and western parts of Mexico and in the American Southwest. Carne asada means ‘roasted beef’ but in reality it’s cooked on a grill. Before grilling, the meat is marinated in an olive oil with salt, lime juice, garlic powder and pepper. It’s best to use flank steak...
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Fried chillies

For this recipe, you can change the pepper or chili depending on the amount of heat you want. I prefer something more mild but you can use jalepenos or even hotter peppers if you like. It's very easy and a traditional Spanish dish you'll find at many bars....
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