Homemade chicken shawarma, oven roasted on a vertical spit, served in gyros! Shawarma is a dish consisting of thin layers of meat stacked up vertically and it’s slowly roasted as it turns. The meat is then shaved, or sliced off, as needed, and it can be used in a number of ways including by throwing…
Tasty Tacos Recipes
Some of the tastiest taco recipes on closetcooking.com! Authentic Mexican taco recipes; beef tacos, chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, quick and easy taco recipes. October the 4th is National Taco Day!!! I am a huge fan of tacos so I have a few taco recipes and for this special occasion I have rounded up some of…
Corn and Jalapeno Chowder
A creamy chowder with corn, jalapenos and potatoes! Soups and chowders are a great transition food between summer and fall! You can enjoy some of late summer produce in a bowl of warming and comforting goodness as the weather starts to cool down! This is a chowder with a thick and creamy broth, tender potatoes…
Turmeric Zucchini Soup
A light and tasty zucchini soup with lemon, turmeric, cayenne and ginger. Soups make for amazing meals any time of there year and I particularly enjoy them in late summer and early fall! This zucchini soup is light, healthy and packed with flavour! It has a base of veggies including onions, carrots and celery in…
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60 Soups to Warm the Soul
The best soup recipes! Pure comfort food in a bowl that warms the soul! It’s never a bad time for a nice, hot, comforting bowl of soup, especially on a cool winter day! Soups can be pretty amazing; they are pure comfort food and they are able to pick you up when you are down,…
Mardi Gras Recipes
The best recipes to celebrate Mardi Gras! Easy and tasty Cajun and Creole recipes from gumbo to etouffee, BBQ shrimp, chargrilled oysters, etc. This Tuesday is Mardi Gras and even though I will not be in New Orleans to celebrate, I take it as an excuse to whip up some NOLA inspired dishes since I…
Valentine’s Day Recipes
The best recipes for Valentine’s Day on Closet Cooking from decadent chocolate desserts to steaks, oyster, seafood and pasta! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means that it’s time to start thinking about what recipes you want to make for that special person in your life. Homemade food is a great way…
100 Game Day Snacks
The The Big Game, aka the NFL football playoffs are this coming weekend and that means that it’s time to start planning your game day snacking menu! Even if you are not throwing large party at home in front of the big screen or heading out to a tailgating party you are going to need…
75 Healthy Game Day Snacks
A collection of the best healthy recipes on Closet Cooking for watching the game. whether you are throwing a party at home or you are out tailgating! The Big Game, aka the football playoffs, are coming! This years party will be a little different but one essential part of it will be plenty of tasty…
Slow Cooker Recipes
Who doesn’t love a slow cooker? I mean what’s not to love? You throw the ingredients in one in the morning and you have a meal waiting for you when you get home from work. In addition to cooking meals it’s great for keeping things warm, say at potluck’s, or dips at a party or…