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Dishes that require a moderate amount of skill, not for beginners, but still manageable for the home cook.
Johnny Mazzetti
The ingredients given are for large quantities of this Panamian delice. Just right to organize a Panama themed party or feed a crowd at any occasion.
Italian marinara, plain and fancy
Sure marinara can be plain old tomato sauce. But there are ways to make it a delightfully stylish topping. Here's a very simple Italian marinara recipe to get you started down that road. Then you can go to the fancy styles and flavor the marinara with all sorts of condiments.
Terrific Italian tiramisu
Tiramisu, the simple way. Naturally, it's best to use the freshest possible ladyfingers - a small cake known in Italy as savoiardi. It's always possible to make them, but the preparation is for the advanced only.
Milanese risotto
The risotto from Milan is the world standard of this delicious Northern Italian dish.
Italian meatballs
Meatballs can be served as a second course in an Italian meal, with a sauce and vegetables on the side, or, more frequently, are served with pasta as the first course.
Italian Easter panettone
Panettone is a sweet bread with with candied fruit and traditionally eaten by Christmas and New year. It is typical from the Milan region but also eaten in many other countries where Italian
Italian sausage meatballs
Serve Italian sausage meatballs with your favorite pasta. It feels Italians have the thousand and one flavors for sausage meat, try different ones and you will be surprised. Fennel flavored sausage is one of our favorites.
Irish stew
The inviting and very satisfying Irish stew illustrates the stewing technique. Prepared usually with the tougher cuts from lamb or mutton and, being Irish, the vegetables had to include potatoes. A good Irish stew is thick and hearty not watered down like soup. A substantial dish and full of flavor.
Indian rice dish
Bisi bele baath is a mixture of rice and lentils that forms the staple of many an Indian table. It is rich in traditional Indian spices and is simply delicious with tandoori chicken or all by itself.
As you would expect in such a diverse and ancient land, there are thousands of rice-based recipes. Nearly every family will have its own distinctive favorite. This recipe is an example that any diner will enjoy.
Gulab jamuns, an Indian treat
A popular dessert in India, enjoyed as much in festivals and celebrations as in the traditional Indian table.