Healthy, full of fiber and filling, gigantes plaki (γίγαντες πλακί), is a common mezze all over Greece.
Tag: Winter
Gigantes Plaki sto Fourno
Ghapama
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)
In this celebratory Armenian dish, whole pumpkin gets filled with a sweetened rice pilaf and baked until the pumpkin is tender and the rice steamed to fluffy perfection.
Galbi Jjim
(Korean braised beef short ribs)
Kalbi jjim is a favorite comfort food for Koreans. Beef short ribs are slowly simmered in a sweet-salty broth until they are practically falling off the bone.
Cranberry Sauce
(American cranberry compote)
Cranberry sauce is an essential part of any American Thanksgiving meal. Many families serve it for Christmas dinner too.
Crêpes Suzette
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)
One of the most popular and well known crepe recipes, crêpes Suzette is a bewitching dessert of thin pancakes in a rich orange-butter sauce.
Cranberry Pudding
(American steamed Christmas pudding)
This steamed pudding is popular on the American Christmas table. Flame it with rum and serve it with eggnog sauce for an extra treat.
Coquito
(Puerto Rican coconut-rum beverage)
Coquito is a popular Christmas beverage in Puerto Rico. It has similarities to American eggnog, but the use of creme de coco or coconut milk gives it a unique island flavor.
Coq au Vin
(French chicken braised in wine)
Coq au vin is a classic winter dish from the Bourgogne region of France. Use a burgundy, Beaujolais, or any young, full-bodied red wine for this warming braised chicken dish.
Classic Bread Stuffing
(American seasoned bread side dish)
Get the best recipe for traditional, classic bread stuffing for your family's Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, with directions for regional variations around the United States.
Chili con Carne
(American Tex-Mex spicy beef stew)
The combination of powdered chiles and meat is likely an ancient one. However, in its current form, chili seems to have started somewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border.