Tag: Quick and Easy

Bowl of sopa de ajo on a table with sunglasses and napkin
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Sopa de Ajo

­This nourishing soup, rich with the flavor of garlic and paprika and thickened with bread and egg, is the epitome of Spanish cocina pobre, or “cuisine of the poor.”

Pouring muesli into a bowl
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Muesli

Muesli, or müsli, is a breakfast cereal developed at the turn of 20th century by the Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner, a Swiss nutritionist.

A plate of chicken tostadas
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Tostadas de Pollo

Tostadas are snack food in Mexico. Crisp corn tortillas serve as a platform for all sorts of toppings, from cheese and beans to shredded chicken to ceviche.

Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad on a plate
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Tabouli

An easy and refreshing Middle Eastern salad, tabouli is bulgur wheat, finely chopped parsley and scallions dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil.

Bowl of udon noodles in broth with chopsticks
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Su Udon

Udon noodle soup is a long-standing Japanese favorite, imported originally from China. Udon shops are found all over the country, and each one has its own specialty.

Plate of spaghetti carbonara
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Spaghetti Carbonara

This amazing pasta dish is said by some to have originated at the end of World War II, when American soldiers in Rome yearned for a meal of bacon and eggs.

Two sloppy Joe sandwiches
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Sloppy Joes

The sloppy joe has a foggy history, but it seems to have originated during the Depression as a way to stretch ground beef during hard times. Several sources place its creation in a small cafe in Sioux City, Iowa.