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Baba Ganoush

June 22, 2018 By Lisa 6 Comments

Baba Ganoush is a popular classic Middle Eastern eggplant dip that, I’m happy to report, is easy to cook at home in your oven. The key to making great baba ganoush is to burn the skin of the eggplant, which brings out the most extraordinary flavors in the underlying flesh: smokiness with subtle caramelized sweetness. The burnt eggplant is mixed with fresh lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and garlic and whipped up into the most creamy, smoky, irresistible dip.

I’ve always loved Baba ganoush (also spelled baba ghanouj and baba ghanoush). I’m not sure where I got the idea that it was impossible to cook at home, that it would require roasting eggplants over an open wood fire. I’m so happy that this delicious Middle Eastern classic is so easy to make in a plain old kitchen oven….

A bowl of turmeric roasted cauliflower salad

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Honey Lemon Dressing

June 11, 2018 By Lisa 8 Comments

I was inspired to make this recipe after tasting an outstandingly delicious roasted cauliflower salad at a London café. After some careful tasting, a little detective work (chatted with the cook at the café), and recipe testing, I bring you this beautiful salad of turmeric-spiced roasted cauliflower with tahini honey lemon dressing. There are so…

Curried Chicken Salad

June 4, 2018 By Lisa 28 Comments

My favorite curried chicken salad recipe: everyone needs a great recipe for curried chicken salad in their repertoire.[Published Oct 15, 2013. Updated June 4, 2018. Same delicious recipe with added nutritional information] Who invented curried chicken salad? Where in the world did the recipe come from? In all my years of making curried chicken salad,…

Japanese Potato Salad

May 30, 2018 By Lisa 2 Comments

Japanese potato salad is Japan’s adaptation of traditional American potato salad and, I have to say, they have done an outstanding job. In fact they’ve completely won me over to their version. Start with partially mashing the potatoes. Mix in thinly sliced carrots, cucumbers and scallions and toss it all with a dressing of mayo,…

Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl with Spinach and Avocado

May 15, 2018 By Lisa 43 Comments

Teriyaki salmon rice bowl with spinach & avocado. Tender broiled salmon glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on a bed of sushi rice, with spinach, sliced avocado and a sprinkling of toasted sesame & nori confetti. [Published April 8, 2014; updated May 15, 2018 – Same delicious recipe with added nutritional information] I have a thing…

Indian Chicken Biryani

May 6, 2018 By Lisa 4 Comments

This Indian Chicken Biryani is a fusion of aromatic chicken curry and fragrant basmati rice. Boneless chicken cubes are marinated in tenderizing yogurt and spices. Then all the cooking happens in one pan. This dish is packed with deep and exciting flavors and a good amount of heat. Biryani is a beautiful mix of rice, meat…

Mustard Garlic Butterflied Roasted Chicken in a Skillet

April 21, 2018 By Lisa 4 Comments

Nothing beats a great roasted chicken which, in my mind, means crisp golden brown skin and tender juicy flavorful meat. For the past few weeks I’ve been testing various roast chicken recipes and techniques in search of the ultimate roasted chicken. In the end it came down to a contest between Julia Child’s simple whole…

The Basil Vodka Gimlet is a refreshing lime and basil-infused vodka cocktail with a touch of sweetness made with muddled basil, fresh lime juice, vodka and simple syrup l panningtheglobe.com

Basil Vodka Gimlet aka Băsil Dazzle

April 13, 2018 By Lisa 7 Comments

A gimlet is traditionally a gin drink made with lime juice and simple syrup, usually served with a wheel of lime on the rim. Vodka can be easily substituted and in fact, a vodka gimlet has become Lisa’s go-to cocktail. (By the way, this is Eddie, Lisa’s husband, guest-blogging). In this recipe, I am adding…

Cucumber Raita

April 7, 2018 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Cooling, creamy, minty cucumber raita is the quintessential accompaniment to Indian curries, kebabs, biryani and virtually any spicy dish. I love setting out a big bowl of cucumber raita on the table when I serve Indian food. It’s very easy to throw together and whether you spoon it over your spicy curry or dip your…

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

March 25, 2018 By Lisa 3 Comments

My new favorite salad of the season: chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, red onion and fresh herbs tossed in a light lemony dressing. It’s the bright flavors of mint, basil and lemon that really make this simple Mediterranean chickpea salad sparkle. Do you sometimes find it’s the little unexpected things that make the biggest impressions?…

Authentic Cuban black beans are the quintessential side dish with many Latin recipes but we don't always have time to use dried beans which need an overnight soak and hours of cooking. When you want your black beans fast, this recipe will give you great tasting Cuban Black Beans in 35 minutes l www.panningtheglobe.com

Quick Cuban Black Beans

March 11, 2018 By Lisa 3 Comments

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles negros) are central to Cuban cuisine, served as a side dish with almost every meal and as a main course, scooped onto steaming rice with toppings like sliced avocado and lime wedges. Black beans from scratch are great, but the fact is many of us don’t always have time for an…

This cheesy shredded potato casserole recipe is an update on classic Funeral Potatoes, amped up on flavor with spicy chorizo, smoked paprika and sweet bell peppers, and made lighter and healthier with no canned soup and yogurt instead of sour cream l Panning The Globe

Spanish Inspired Funeral Potatoes with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

February 17, 2018 By Lisa 2 Comments

‘Funeral Potatoes’ is the grim name of a very delicious casserole that is renowned in parts of the U.S. I’m not sure why I had never heard of funeral potatoes until recently when The Idaho Potato Commission asked if I’d be interested in developing my own unique funeral potatoes recipe for them. At first I was slightly…

Tender chunks of lightly battered chicken in sweet, sour, intensely orange glaze. Orange chicken is a Chinese restaurant favorite that's surprisingly easy to cook at home. This recipe will show you how to make delicious extra crispy orange chicken without deep-frying - as delicious as takeout but lighter and healthier.

Chinese Orange Chicken

February 11, 2018 By Lisa 8 Comments

Tender chunks of lightly battered chicken in sticky sweet, sour, intensely orange glaze. Orange chicken is a Chinese restaurant classic that’s surprisingly easy to cook at home. This recipe will show to make extra crispy orange chicken that’s tastier and healthier than takeout, gluten-free and not deep fried. I’ve made plenty of Chinese style stir-fries…