Oven Rice
Rice baked in the oven hails from Spain, whereas rice steamed is an icon of Chinese cooking. This dish is great when you are busy with the main and need a delicious side to come out of the oven.
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Sriracha Mayonnaise
Sriracha gets its heat from red jalapeño peppers; it’s a Thai dipping sauce for seafood and omelettes; and Vietnamese condiment for fried noodles and spring rolls. Add Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise and it’s an essential condiment for Turkey Cubano Sandwiches, Chicken Tenders, Tortilla Chicken Legs and …
Creamy Rose Parma Pasta
Located in the Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy, Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto. This sauce highlights the flavours of the highest quality Prosciutto di Parma DOP made with only two ingredients. Specially bred Italian pigs and salt, which takes a minimum of a …
Jasmine Rice
Named after the sweet smell of the native Jasmine Flower of Thailand, Jasmine Rice is slightly sticky even when cooked el dente. Jasmine Rice needs rinsing to remove the starch and if you have the time, let it “dry” a bit before cooking.
Basmati Rice
Basmati Rice is one of the most prized rice in the world, grown in the Himalayan foothills. Originally cultivated in India, Nepal and Pakistan it is the go-to rice for Indian dishes. It’s a long grain, aromatic rice that is best rinsed and soaked before …
Devilled Eggs
Devilled Eggs have made an appearance at feasts since Ancient Rome, and they certainly show up for our special holiday gatherings.
Stuffed Potatoes
Stuffed Potatoes can literally be “stuffed” with anything. The potato and skin become not only part of the meal but a delivery system. The sky’s the limit to what you can put into the stuffed potato, but here is our very classic Stuffed Potato filled …
Marinated Onions
Onions pickled in vinegar and sugar of some form exist in many different countries and cuisines. These are a bit creamier with the addition of sour cream.
Bruschetta
Every family and region in Italy have their own best version of Bruschetta. Most familiar to us contains tomatoes, onion, basil, and garlic. Some areas in Italy serve it only with tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; while others serve it with cured meats.
Yams
The term Sweet Potatoes and Yams are used interchangeably, but they are different root vegetables. Yams are starchier and lighter in colour.