Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Bolognase

Mise En Place! This recipe may seem complex, but prepping all the ingredients in advance will streamline the process. You will create a sauce with a deep layers of flavors. Your dinner guests will rave about the meal! Bolognase – This dish is a labor of love. Prepare all of the ingredients in advance. (see…

Vegetable Lumpia

Vegetable Lumpia – – Vegetable Lumpia: carrot, bell pepper (green), onion (yellow), celery, baby bok choy, green onion, bean sprouts, garlic, canola oil, soy sauce, black pepper, ginger (powdered or substitute fresh), lumpia wrappers (Menlo brand), egg (beaten with 2 tbsp. water), canola oil (for frying), Dipping Sauce: soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil,…

Empanadas

Empanadas – – Empanada Dough: water, Kosher salt, all purpose flour, butter (unsalted), egg (beaten with1 tbsp. water), Chicken and Vegetable Filling: olive oil, onion (chopped), paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, jalapeño pepper (chopped), tomato (chopped), zucchini (chopped), carrot (chopped), chicken (cooked, cut into ½ “ cubes, ), tomato juice (if needed), salt and…

German Beef Rouladen

German Beef Rouladen – – Beef Rolls: beef (top round, cut 1/4" thick), salt, black pepper, mustard (use Dijon, or other spicy version), bacon, onion (sliced), dill pickle (sliced thin to yield 32 pieces), olive oil, Braising Sauce: olive oil, onion (diced), celery (diced), carrot (diced), beef broth (14 oz.), beer, bay leaves, peppercorns (whole),…

Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo Ball Soup – – eggs (beaten), club soda, butter (melted), Matzo Meal, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, carrot (peeled and cut into bite-sized rounds), Mix all ingredients, except broth and carrot, and chill in the refrigerator for four hours. ; After chilling, form into golf ball size balls.; In a large pot, bring the…

Midnight Snack Curry for Two

Midnight Snack Curry for Two – – vegetable oil, onion (diced finely), garlic (diced finely), carrot (diced small), potato (Yukon gold, peeled and diced small), chicken broth (canned or made from boullion), vegetable oil, flour, curry powder, salt and pepper (to taste), rice (cooked short grain CalRose), Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan,…

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace – Traditional German cuisine typically calls for veal or pork for this dish. We opted for chicken cutlets in our version and it was absolutely wonderful. Pick a favorite cut of protein, have the butcher run it through a tenderizing machine, follow the recipe below and you will bite into Schnitzel…

Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder – – pancetta (diced), onions (diced), celery (diced), carrot (diced), salt and black pepper (to taste), bay leaves, all purpose flour, clam juice, potato (russet, diced to bite-sized chunks), heavy cream (or half and half for a little bit lighter recipe), parsley (chopped), clams (14 oz. can, chopped and their liquid), In a…

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls – – Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls: rice wrappers, spinach (fresh baby leaves), mushroom (baby portabella, sliced), bean sprouts, carrot (sliced to very thin toothpicks and blanched for 30 secs.), red bell pepper (sliced thinly), scallions (sliced thinly), cilantro ( leaves, stems removed), peanuts (roasted, finely chopped), Asian…