Easy Masala Fried Rice Recipe For National Rice Month

[1] Masala fried rice. The recipe is below (photo © Abrams Books). [2] Indian recipes for the home cook. Get your copy (photo © Abrams Books). [3] Start with a bowl of leftover rice (photo © Robert Moutongoh | Pexels). [4] There are different types of masala spice blend. Pav bhaji masala is used in…
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Za’atar: A Staple Spice Of The Middle East & How To Use It

Za’atar is a flavorful spice blend used in many dishes throughout the Middle East. It’s also found its way to American fare from crusted tuna to hummus to chicken wings. The spelling is also romanized as zaatar, zahtar, za’tar, and zatar. Za’atar (ZAH-tar, American pronunciation ZAH’tar) is both a culinary herb and a spice blend.…
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Different Types Of Salami For National Salami Day

September 7th is National Salami Day, a day to enjoy a slice or two…or more. But while many Americans tend to think of a kosher-style deli salami (photo #10) as “salami,” there are many different types of salami to choose from. For example, pepperoni is a type of salami. So are chorizo, ‘nduja and soppressata.…
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Cheddar & Chive Waffles Recipe, Topped With A Fried Egg

August 24th is National Waffle Day, but we saved this recipe for weekend brunch: Cheddar & Chive Waffles, topped with a fried egg. It’s delicious! Dig in. > The history of waffles. > The history of the waffle iron. > The different types of waffles. > Check out the history of chives and more uses…
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Hawaiian Pizza Roll-Ups Recipe For International Hawaiian Pizza Day

[1] Hawaiian Pizza roll-ups (photos #1 and #2 © Dole). [2] Chop pineapple slices or chunks so that they roll smoothly. [3] Add slices of ham (photo © Fresh Direct). [4] Spread the tortillas with cream cheese (photo © Bay Business Help). [5] Hawaiian pizza: pineapple and ham (photo © Kitsch Cafe | Baltimore). [6]…
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