Czech Foods Recipes

A great savory Czech appetizer or even main course are mushrooms. A commonly served mushroom dish is Smazene zampiony or fried mushrooms. These tasty little  nuggets pair nicely with a cold pilsner or even a glass of wine. As much as I enjoy tasting deep fried foods, I am not a big fan of the deep frying process in the kitchen given the potential mess involved. Also, if I am going to break out the deep fryer or iron skillet for frying, I will usually have several deep fried items in mind to make the effort worth the clean up. For example, if I deep fry mushrooms, I will also consider coating and frying up some zucchini, cauliflower, and even cheese. (Please check out my other post on Czech fried cheese). When deep frying appetizers or even chicken, I prefer to cook with my fry daddy kept in the garage. I will set up a portable table and fry away in my garage which keeps the odor of the oil out of the home. Fried mushrooms are a hit in my home and these go nicely with a sauce accompanim

I know that the header photo for this should be food related, but look how festive she is!  Whimsical Cookery has a new Christmas tag for the holidays.  I come from a background of enthusiastic and obsessive Christmas holiday baking and cooking, however I'm sure most of these recipes would suit any holiday your family celebrates!  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT Alternatively, it can be found in the Dessert drop down menu. I'd like to share some recipes from holidays past... a list that will surely be added to this year! Mint Christmas Tree Meringues Holiday Sugar Cookies w/ Egg-Free Icing  Mint Chocolate Snowball Cookies Mint Dark Chocolate Truffles Mochacinno Fudge Hot Orange Spice Mocha Drink Dark Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Peppermint Frosting: AKA Ajay's Delight

This recipe has been so enjoyed in our house I thought it warranted it's own post!  Sriracha cream sauce is good on almost anything.  A dip for chicken, a sauce for fried fish tacos, a sauce for salmon, a mayo-replacement in a sandwich, or as a salad cream, it's all good!  It is extremely versatile and makes almost anything extra-delicious!!  This recipe is made from an amalgamation of sriracha sauces I've found online.  This.  This one is the magic one. Yield: Approximately 1 1/2 cups sauce You will need: 1 cup mayonnaise (light is fine) 1/3 cup condensed milk (again, light is fine) 3 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce Simply whisk all ingredients together and serve.  I bottle mine so that I have it on hand when I get a craving!

I'm not even going to pretend that I know the secret to an authentic mole sauce recipe.  I have perused many recipes and have transformed them into something that suits my taste. Top mole recipes: Thick and flavorful, by AllRecipes Dark and rich, by Nick via Macheesmo Nice and comparatively simple, by EatingWell Interesting flavors and a bit different by  Juliann Esquivel via Just A Pinch As you can see, there are so many different ways to make a mole.  My absolute favorites always feature chocolate or cocoa though!  Give a recipe a try if you have some time, or invent your own version! I've served my chicken mole in small white corn tortillas, as I cannot get enough of the flavor and texture they bring to my tacos.

Chicken and biscuits are always a crowd pleaser.  Alas, I did not come up with the beautiful recipe for Sriracha-Honey Butter.  It was found here , by Rachel Ray.  However, this is a great recipe to make on a weeknight when you are in a hurry! Looking for a healthier version?  No problem.  Substitute the fried chicken for grilled chicken.  And substitute the butter for margarine. You will need: 4 Country fried chicken breast patties 1/2 tube (4) refrigerated biscuits (I used Pillsbury) 8 pickle slices --- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons sriracha (or to taste) Yield: 4 chicken and biscuit sandwiches 1. Simply pop the chicken and the biscuits in the oven according to manufacturer's instructions. 2. In the mean time, you can prepare the Sriracha-Honey Butter by combining butter, honey, and sriracha sauce in a small bowl. 3. When chicken and biscuits are done, slice the biscuits in half.  Assemble your sandwiches with the Sriracha-Honey Butter spread