European ~ Westchester Cuisine

Archive for the European Category

Quinoa Paella

November 4, 2009 | European, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Recipes, Regional, Rice, Grains & Pasta, Spanish Cuisine, Videos | No Comments

Healthy Helpings TV host Michelle Koen says Quinoa is “the new rice”. See her use this grain in a Paella, an ancient Moorish dish commonly made of leftovers by husbands for their wives. Still, this dish is delicious no matter who cooks it. [...]

Franco-Italian Tuna Salad

November 3, 2009 | European, French Cuisine, Italian Cuisine, Recipes, Regional, Salads, Videos | No Comments

If you love a nice, healthy tuna salad, but have grown tired of the ’same-old same-old’ then let Healthy Helpings TV and host Michelle Koen show you a a new way to make this old favorite! Visit healthyhelpingstv.com for the complete recipe. [...]

Rolled and Stuffed Italian Chicken

October 20, 2009 | Chicken, European, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Poultry, Quick Meals, Recipes, Regional | No Comments

A quick, easy, healthy, and flavorful recipe for stuffed, rolled chicken breasts with flavors from Italy. [...]

Brodo di Manzo with Tortellini and Greens – Shank you very much!

October 13, 2009 | Beef, European, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Recipes, Regional, Soups & Stews, Videos | No Comments

The soul of this dish is an incredibly rich, and deeply flavored, beef broth or “brodo.” This is accomplished by slowly simmering a beef shank for a long time, a really long time – like 4 hours, so if you’re in a hurry, this dish is not for you. But, if you want to enjoy a bowl of someth [...]

Chocolate Chili Souffle

August 4, 2009 | Baked Goods, Central American, Chocolate, Dairy & Eggs, French Cuisine, Mexican Cuisine, Recipes, Regional | No Comments

Spiciness and chocolate may be trendy, but the Mexican cuisine has embraced it in the form of Mole sauce for a long time, and xocolatl (“Bitter Water”) goes all the way back to the Aztec empire! In the spirit of “everything old is new again.” [...]

Easy, Cheesy Veggie Torte

August 4, 2009 | Baked Goods, Cheese, European, French Cuisine, Quiche, Recipes, Regional, Vegetarian Cuisine, Videos | No Comments

Here’s a makeover of a traditional quiche recipe, the broccoli is really the best part as it makes a super crunchy contrast against the creaminess of the cheeses. It’s not exactly low fat but it seriously kicks butt in the protein department and is ridiculously easy to make low-carb, too [...]

Fingerling Potatoes with Romesco

June 2, 2009 | European, Fruits & Vegetables, Potatoes, Recipes, Regional, Spanish Cuisine, Vegan, Vegetarian Cuisine, Videos | No Comments

Romesco is a classic Catalonian sauce. It’s basically a mixture of roasted red bell peppers, almonds, and olive oil. You can add Vegenaise instead of olive oil to make the mixture creamy. Vegenaise is made with grapeseed oil, which is a by-product of wine-making. [...]