This Dame Cooks A Collection of Recipes from Alaska to the South Pacific and Caribbean

This dish is a hot version of a Peruvian causa which is filled layers of seasoned mashed potato. This hot version is topped with a very simple cheese souffle, more like a meringue than a souffle. ...

Arepa flour, Instant Precooked Cornmeal, is available in Latin and Caribbean markets. P.A.N. and Goya are two common brands. If you can't find Instant Cornmeal, look for Instant Polenta in the Italian isle of major supermarkets. The traditional recipe is instant cornmeal, salt and boiling water, fried on a dry griddle ...

Sephardic Jewish dish of spinach, feta cheese, garlic, onion, parmesan cheese and lots of dill. Make it in a pie plate, or muffin cups for easy to wrap and pack in lunchboxes. The flavors are Mediterranean with a moist spongy center topped with crunchy browned parmesan cheese. ...

Remove the skin of the chicken if you must and top it with a quick Tuscan sauce and shaved Parmesan. Polenta triangles sauteed in butter and garlic provide the starch and sauteed aje dulces chiles (or bell peppers) with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar lend a bit of crunch. ...

This is simple, quick and easy cooking when you don't want a heavy meal or don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. ...