Recipes Tagged ‘international’

Kelly’s Chicken Tagine

We just had dinner at my good friend Kelly’s house and this is the dish she made for us.  This Moroccan dish was exotic and delicious, plus it is so easy to make because it all goes into the crock pot.  This chicken dish goes wonderfully with couscous.
In a slow cooker, layer:
8 boneless, skinless chicken [...]

Kirsten’s Stuffed Green Chilies

Our friend, Kirsten, makes these stuffed green chilies as an appetizer when we get together for dinner parties.  My husband absolutely loves them and you will too because they are so easy and delicious.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Slit and rinse:
1 can (28oz.) of Ortega whole green chili
Make sure to remove all seeds and allow [...]

Chinese Honey Chicken with Snow Pea Rice

This is a lighter version of a fried honey chicken you would find in a Chinese restaurant.  It is so easy to make and the lemon compliments both the honey chicken and the rice.
In a small saucepan, over medium high heat, add:
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Once the butter has melted into the [...]

Thai Shrimp

This is one of my favorite shrimp dishes to cook and eat because it is so easy but tastes exotic.  Plus it has lots of great vegetables and is very lite.  I serve it over my Toasted Coconut Rice because of the sweet contrast.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium [...]

Toasted Coconut Rice

This is a great dish to serve along side fish (Watermelon Salsa Halibut) or any kind of Asian, Indian (Indian Chicken with Yogurt Sauce) or Thai food (Thai Shrimp) because the sweet complements any kind of spicy meat. It looks so pretty on the plate with the golden coconut and is very fast and [...]