Ingredients: 18 oz (550 ml) Milk 3 eggs 2 Tablespoons oil 1/2 lb (220 gr) flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: Mix all ingredients in a blender. Make Crêpes in a Crêpe pan at med - high heat.  Use a soup serving spoon to add the batter to the pan.  ...

This is a very simple, very light version of the classic  side-dish. Ingredients: 1 small cabbage 6 carrots - finely grated 1 lime - juice 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt pepper to taste Directions: Add the salt to the finely chopped ...

Still cool enough to make Fondue one more time, although we even used to make Fondue in Venezuela -   I  remember once eating Fondue at the Beach after bringing the air conditioner to the max, so it would be cold enough to survive eating such a meal in the tropics!!  Not very environment-friendly, ...

My mom has always made sauerkraut this way.  I am assuming it is the way it is made in Latvia, since she learned how to make it with her grandmother. Ingredients: 1/2 Cabbage - thinly sliced 1 can sauerkraut 1 onion - chopped 4 peppercorns 1 teaspoon salt 4 bay leaves 4 ...

I started to make this dish in Germany. It is not particularly German style, besides the fact that I do use German cumin for this recipe. I did mention in earlier posts that the cumin tastes different here.  Now this might be a tricky one to find in the US, but  I would really try to find a German ...

The rosemary adds a really nice touch to the potatoes.  It's a great side dish when making a roast! Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 kg) potatoes 1.5 teaspoons salt 1 rosemary stem 2 tablespoons olive oil pepper to taste Directions Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Slice the potatoes in ...

This recipe is a combination between the way roast chicken is made in Venezuela and the way I used to make it in Florida... It's also an easy recipe when the kids have friends over - I still have not met a kid yet that didn't like lemon chicken! (This recipe serves 8 - adjust for 4) 2 ...

I adjusted one of my great-grandmother's cake recipes to please my kids... they wanted chocolate! I will eventually post the original recipe. Ingredients: 7 oz (200 gr) Butter 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1.5 cups flour 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 3.5 oz (100 ...

This is a Schnitzel variation served here in Germany.  I used to know it with chicken only, but this is also very tasty! 4 pork chops (boneless) 4 ham slices 4 cheese slices 1 cup bread crumbs 2 eggs – beaten Salt and pepper to taste Oil Schnitzel: Place the cutlets ...

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef 2 Tablespoons sour cream 1 Onion – finely chopped and fried in a little bit of oil 2 Eggs 3 Slices of sandwich bread 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Chop the onion finely and fry it for ...

I think I learned how to make this dish in the US - I guess that's why I add cream to it...  I'm still categorizing it as Italian, although the original should not have any cream in it! Ingredients: 7 oz (200 gr) bacon - diced 3.5 oz (100 gr) ham - diced 1 onion - finely diced 2 ...

This is one of my favorite Venezuelan soups.  It is really nice to make when expecting guests that are traveling and are not sure when they arrive, because it is a main dish, and you do not have to worry about any last minute cooking! Ingredients: 1 whole chicken or 6 legs (thighs & ...

This salad dressing I learned to make in Switzerland.  It is really so easy to prepare, that my kids are the ones in charge of making the salad dressing! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons mayo 1 teaspoon dijon style mustard 1/4  teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder pepper to taste ...

This dish I learned with my grandmother (father's side). I remember watching her make it when I was a kid, and I was truly amazed to see that you could make a sauce by just adding cream to a pan after frying the meat.  It is an obvious thing as an adult, but for me it was magic! Ingredients: ...

This is basically the same as the arepas, but formed very small in order to eat them as appetizers.  They are also served along with parrilla (barbecue).

Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes (peeled and shredded) salt and pepper to taste oil butter Directions: Put a little bit of oil in a large pan.  Add the shredded potatoes, and fry for about 10 minutes on medium heat.. Shake the pan occasionally to make sure that the potatoes ...

This dish I made up once because I wanted to make something similar to my mom's roast beef.  It is really easy to make! I'll post the roast beef eventually, but I must warn that it is a little bit more complicated to make but it's really worth it. Ingredients: 1 pork filet 2 red peppers ...

This is a nice side dish you can make with "leftover" potatoes. Ingredients: 1 lb (500 gr) boiled potatoes -  peeled and sliced 1 onion - finely chopped 3 oz (100 gr) bacon - sliced, and cut in thin stripes salt to taste Oil Optional: Parsley - chopped Directions. ...

This is a typical dish of Bavaria (Germany). Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 Kg) tri-tip (bottom sirloin, tafelspitz or punta) 2 carrots 1 stalk celery 1 Tablespoon salt Sauce: 2 Tablespoons horseradish 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3 Tablespoons of the broth you boiled the meat in. ...

This is a Venezuelan favorite.  It is usually eaten for breakfast with arepas: Ingredients: 2 lbs beef (sirloin or skirt - skirt shreads easier! - I cannot buy in Germany, but if I could I would prefer it) 2 peppers - chopped 2 onions- chopped 3 garlic cloves - pressed 1/2 cup ...

Now this is the original mexican guacamole. My comadre Wendy - from Mexico - made it, and was happy to share the recipe with us! "Comadres" in spanish is what  godmother and the mother of a child become after the christening -  "Compadres" refer to the father and godfather. Ingredients: 2 ...

This is a nice alternative to coleslaw. Ingredients: 1 small cabbage- thinly sliced 2 onions - thinly sliced 2 peppers - thinly sliced 1 large cucumber - thinly sliced 1 tablespoon salt 2 laurel leaves 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water pepper to ...

My Comadre tought me how to make this recipe. It's much tastier than the commercial salsas, healthier, and you can make it as hot or mild as you want.  Since I learned how to make it, I refuse to buy the ready made alternative! Ingredientes: 3 tomatoes - chopped finely 1 pepper - chopped ...

This is a Venezuelan delicacy I was happy to grow up with.  There is nothing better than to eat an arepa and have a nice "cafe con leche" for breakfast.  I'll break any diet for them! I'll happily skip crème brûlée - no problem - but arepas I cannot resist! Ingredients: 2 cups ...

Ingredients: For the Schnitzel: 4 pork chops (boneless) 1 cup bread crumbs 2 eggs - beaten Salt and pepper to taste Oil For the asparagus: 2 lbs (1 Kg) asparagus 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt For the potatoes: 2 lbs (1 kg) spring potatoes 1 teaspoon ...

In Venezuela my family had many friends from Hungary, so once in a while my Mother made this dish... I think you are supposed to eat Goulash with gnocchi, but pasta or rice also taste good with it. Ingredients: 2 lbs (1 kg ) beef in cubes 3 peppers (red or green or both)- chopped 2 ...

I like to make chili on a "lazy" day - a day where I know I'll be at home, and I do not want to spend too much time preparing something, but don't mind the cooking time.  It takes long to cook, but the preparation time is short, and you only need to keep an eye on it. 1 lb (500 gr) ground beef ...

This is very similar to the Hummus, but made with roasted eggplants. Ingredients: 3 large eggplants 2 Tablespoons Tahini (sesame seed paste) 1/2 lemon (juice) 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (if you are in Germany, buy the cumin for this recipe at an Asian Market – German cumin tastes ...

This is a dish we learned to make in Venezuela, but the original recipe came from a Lebanese family.  I have made some minor changes in order to be able to make it quickly... Ingredients: 2 cups canned chickpeas (drained) 2 Tablespoons Tahini (sesame seed paste) 1/2 lemon (juice) ...

This salad I learned to make with Chris, a dear friend of mine from Cyprus, while going to school at Indiana University. Ever since, it has been a favorite of mine, specially at large gatherings, for its ease of making, and because it is a salad that you can make a few hours in advance. ...

This is a nice appetizer, usually served at a "Beer Garten"  in the southern part of Germany. Ingredients: 1 small Camembert cheese (around 9 oz) 1 small onion quartered 1/2 small onion chopped very finelly 1/2 small onion in thin slices (for decoration) 2 tablespoons soft ...

This is my version to make a Bolognese sauce very quickly!  It needs lots of time to cook, but the "putting together" does not take long at all. For those of you who make it the "old fashioned way", just give it a try... Ingredients: 1 lb (500 gr) ground beef 1.5 lb (750 gr) pelati ...

This is a very simple yet delicious pasta sauce. Ingredients: 3 cups basil leaves 1 teaspoon salt 3 garlic cloves 3 Tablespoons olive oil Directions: Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Serve with your favorite pasta and add lots of parmesan cheese.  You can ...

A very simple recipe, but always a favorite! 1 - 2 Baguettes Butter Garlic powder Salt Dried parsley Directions: Cut the Baguettes in half lengthwise. Spread with butter. Sprinkle some salt, garlic powder and dried parsley. Place in oven at 350ºF (189ºC) for ...

These meat patties can be found all around Europe with small variations from country to country. They taste great alone with some mustard or ketchup, or eaten with a bun "hamburger style". Ingredients: 2 lbs ground meat (1/2 pork, 1/2 beef) 2 Tablespoons sour cream 1 Onion - finely ...

Turmeric is the ingredient that makes curry yellow.  If you check out its health benefits, I'm sure you'll love this recipe! Ingredients: 1 Chicken 2 Onions, peeled and quartered 2 Carrots, peeled and sliced in 4 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder 3 teaspoons Salt Pepper 3 ...