A week ago today was a huge day for me… I graduated with a degree in the Culinary Arts, which was nothing short of a dream come true! I’m so happy to be sharing this post with y’all today! Seriously. You’ve been there with me through all the practicals and finals and I’m so appreciative …
French Tarte Au Citron Recipe (Lemon Tart) is so impressive people will think it came right from a French Bakery! There’s something truly wonderful about homemade lemon tart recipes. . . they require a bit more time in the kitchen however the results are so worth the effort! Our French Tarte Au Citron Recipe or …
Cinnamon Raisin Kugel Recipe is a favorite dessert at Hanukkah celebrations! Traditional kugel recipes are made to celebrate Hanukkah which is a holiday celebrated during the month of December. I love our cinnamon raisin kugel recipe because its made with egg noodles, raisins, eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, sugar, butter, cinnamon then bakes in the …
Mediterranean Potato Salad Recipe a sure win for all your summer gatherings! Summer picnics and BBQ’s are just not the same without a good ole’ potato salad. We hope you’ll agree that our Mediterranean version is a pretty spectacular! It sure won the hearts of our family a couple of weeks ago. Be sure to …
Mediterranean Roasted Lemon Potatoes Recipe are the side dish that will make any meal happy! We hope you’ll enjoy our Greek roasted potatoes; which are inspired by a recipe that I made during my extended vacation there. You may remember how I ended up staying for three months due to the current global situation. I’m …
Greek Baked Fries with Feta & Oregano Recipe combines our family favorite baked fries recipe with a little flavor spin from Greece! Our family has loved baked fries for decades because they’re so simple to toss into the oven as a side dish. We also like that they’re healthier than fried potatoes with all the …
Bolognese Sauce with Pasta Recipe is a traditional red sauce from Italy it is enjoyed on a variety of pasta noodles. Of course, nothing says Italian like traditional red sauce and pasta! Today’s bolognese sauce is made with onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, red wine, and a bit of cream to finish it off! …
Mediterranean Meat Sauce & Pasta Recipe is a traditional red sauce made from scratch using fresh tomatoes! In Greece this is a well loved red sauce recipe to be served with pasta. It’s also used as a main ingredient to make other pasta recipes. In Greek its said Makaronia Me Kima and it’s made with …
Fruit Plate with Feta and Honey & Dilesi, Greece is delightful appetizer or dessert to make for your family this week. I’m also excited to share a quaint costal town of Dilesi with you today! Our Fruit Plate with Feta and Honey is often served at the beginning or end of a greek family style …
Horiatiki Greek Village Salad & Acropolis of Athens made with fresh from the vine tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and red onion. . . served with a thick slice of greek feta cheese, drizzled with greek olive oil, a handful of kalamata olives, and sprinkled with dried oregano. The Greek Village Salad or Horiatiki Salata is served …
Yiaourti Me Meli & Evia Island, Greece is a traditional recipe of Greek yogurt with honey, plus some highlights from the beautiful Island of Evia! What is Yiaourti Me Meli? It is Greek Yogurt with Honey that is typically topped with walnuts and/or fruit. It is very easy to find a variety of this dish …
5 Travel Tips to make Airplane Food Taste Good because, unfortunately, we’ve all had some less than appetizing meals on planes! I’ve flown a fair amount over the years and watched food on airplanes change.. like back in the 1990’s when they served a full meal on a 1 hour flight, to today where you’ve …
Today’s Blueberry Lemon Mastiha Cocktail Recipe & Greece Travel highlights will bring the beauty of the Mediterranean right to you. Our Mastiha liquor cocktails are a must-try! On my first evening there, after dinner by the seaside, we were served Skinos Mastiha Liqueur. This recipe was inspired by that mastiha evening–enjoy our Lemon Mastiha Cocktails …
10 Travel Tips for Packing Carry-on Luggage to make all your travels that much more enjoyable! I’m excited to announce that I’m headed out on a month long summer European adventure AND I leave tomorrow! Woop Woop!!! I’ll be off on another solo trip with my backpack and a carry-on! Sometimes, it’s a trick to …
Mediterranean Couscous Salad & Catania, Italy are two must-do’s for your bucket list! Mediterranean Coucous Salad has fresh from the garden flavors with green and red peppers, cucumber, red onion, and lemon. Mediterranean Couscous Salad recipe is a fabulous pasta salad made with one of the tiniest pasta shapes and fresh vegetables. It’s so delightful! …
Welcome! So happy to meet you… I’m Ruthie! I’m the creator of Cooking with Ruthie, and I love to bring the joy of cooking to your kitchen and inspire joy in life by sharing Recipes, Travel, & a variety of Etceteras! As a classically trained Chef, who graduated with a degree in the culinary arts, …
Meatless Bolognese Sauce & Vaticano is a traditional Italian red sauce with highlights from Vatican City, Italy! Our vegetarian bolognese sauce is rich, flavorful, and filled with all kinds of delicious vegetables. You’ll be in heaven with this sauce and no one will ever guess that it’s meatless. Each week as I sit down to write …
Our Guinness Beef and Potato Stew Recipe & Dublin, Ireland is a winter must-try plus highlights from my trip to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland! Ireland just isn’t Ireland without a meat and potatoes meal! As I’m sure you know, Ireland is famous for it’s hearty meals, most of which include in it.. somewhere.. …
German Celery Root and Apple Salad with Dill Mustard, also known as celery remoulade combines celery root, green or red apple, and a mayonnaise dijon dressing. Celery root looks like a giant turnip, but tastes more like a cross between celery and jicama. This salad tastes like coleslaw but without cabbage. I think you’ll enjoy …
Guisantes Ahogados or Stewed Peas is a traditional Catalana recipe from Spain! This is our last week in Spain on our Culinary Journey Around the World but we’ve enjoyed so many recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, trip to Spain too! So far we’ve enjoyed recipes like Ropa Vieja with Cuban Rice and a lovely dessert, Crema …
Crema Catalan is a dessert right from Spain and sharing awesome photo’s of Spain too! Our Culinary Journey Around the World is in Spain to enjoy some recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, recent trip to Spain! We’ve been sharing some delightful Spanish recipes, like Ropa Vieja with Cuban Rice! This week we’re happy to be adding …
Cuban Rice Recipe is a festive side dish for any meal plus, more highlights from Spain! Our Culinary Journey Around the World is in Spain to enjoy some recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, recent trip to Spain! Last week we shared a delightful Ropa Vieja dinner which had this weeks recipe in the …
Ropa Vieja is a traditional Spanish recipe plus highlights from a recent trip to Spain! Our Culinary Journey Around the World is heading to Spain for the next several Wednesday’s to enjoy some recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, recent trip to Spain! I’m so thrilled to have her with us to share some …
Our Chinese Mango Coconut Pudding Recipe and tips on what to see when your visiting in Beijing, China! Today’s recipe is Chinese coconut pudding and we think it’s pretty perfect and then we add some mango! Chinese pudding is mildly sweet but very flavorful and we’re so excited to be adding it to our Culinary …