Victoria Bishop-Smith

Fettuccine Alfredo — A Classic Dish

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic and irresistibly creamy dish that originated in Italy in the early 20th century.  Since then, it has made its’ way to nearly every Italian restaurant menu in the United States. However, the version on many menus across the country is not the traditional cooking method. 

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A Bold and Hearty Classic Meal — Ropa Vieja

Ropa vieja is a classic Cuban dish and has been named one of the nation’s top dishes, but the dish actually originated in Spain. Ropa vieja translates to old clothes as the recipe was usually made using leftover ingredients. The hearty stew consists of shredded flank steak that is simmered

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A Sweet and Tangy Classic — Chicken Teriyaki

Teriyaki is a classic Japanese cooking style that combines soy sauce, mirin and sugar to create a sweet and tangy glaze that can be topped on many different dishes.  It has been around since the 1700s and is typically served over different cuts of fish, chicken, beef or pork. The

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A Delicious Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Huevos rancheros is a typical breakfast to many people who reside on rural farms in Mexico. It provides a huge portion of fresh vegetables and protein making it an extremely satisfying meal to start your day.  A crispy corn tortilla is topped with a spread of refried beans and then,

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A Bold and Spicy Dish — Jamaican Beef Patties

Imagine a gold perfect crispy delicious pastry filled with a savory and spicy meat filling, well that’s exactly what we made today. Beef patties have been around for centuries, and they are easily found at any local Caribbean restaurant or even in the frozen section of your local grocery store,

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A Bold and Tangy Dish — Caponata

Summer is around the corner so we are trying to eat as much veggies but with a recipe that still has lots of flavor and what better recipe to make than fresh Caponata. Caponata consists of roasted eggplant, sautéed bell peppers, onions and celery combined with tomatoes, olives, capers, red

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A Crispy and Delicious Snack — Lumpiang Gulay

Lumpia is an extremely versatile dish originating in China. Although its roots began in China, it has became a staple dish in Filipino and Indonesian cuisine.  The dish consists of a thin pastry-like wrapper known as a lumpia wrapper and can be filled with a variety of ingredients including different

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A Tangy Crispy Chicken Dish — Yangnyeom Chicken

Yangnyeom chicken is a fairly new dish, originating in Korea during the 1970s to 80s when fried chicken became popular.  When fried chicken was commercialized in Korea, it was seen on nearly every restaurant menu, and restaurant owner Yoon Jonggye thought the crispy coating on the chicken would taste better

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