I am never satisfied with bottled sauces; either too sweet or too much tomato in it or just something....I just straight up picky. So, I decided to come up with something of my own that wasn't too sweet, too spicy, too vinegary, and didn't have tomato. SCORE!(if you want this thicker you can do so with some cornstarch.)

FOFOKI is what the Ternate people call eggplant smothered in a spicy coconut milk sauce. Eggplants are cut and then cooked by frying, baking or steaming and then covered with coconut milk sauce. The savory taste of coconut combined with just the right spicy seasoning and crunchy eggplant is great.The history of how FOFOK originated is not known, but the dish has been known since long time by the people of North Maluku (especially Ternate). Note: I did not include photos when sautéing the sauce because the steam and smoke made the images not turn out...

I'm pretty sure that my ability to cook is one of the keys to my marriage. In fact, I'm not 100% certain my wife would've agreed to marry me if it weren't for my passion for food and cooking. Still, that doesn't mean she doesn't occasionally have her doubts. Like when I told her I was going to make meatballs with tomato and coconut sauce for dinner. At first she assumed it'd be a curry, and when I told her it wouldn't be she simply said "it sounds a little weird." Fortunately the dish worked out (pretty brilliantly, actually), and both she and our daughter are believers once again.

I decided that making these brussels sprouts into a burger would be quite annoying so I decided to just wrap them in meat instead.The meat tastes best if you brown it well. Recipe by Mahirusansetto

Get those hot doggies a jacket, cause they're about to get a little chili!This is super simple and delicious. You'll never want to buy it canned again!If you or someone you're preparing this for does not like beans you can totally omit them. I just love beans in my chili and chili dog sauce!

Hot dogs at home never seem to taste as good as the ones we can get at a local hot dog stand. You know, the ones with the steamed buns that are wrapped in the white paper - and the paper turns orange from the chili.... yum! This recipe isn't about quality ingredients or nutrition, (let's face it, eating a hot dog is never about nutrition) but it is about getting that "hot dog stand" flavor at home.

Maggi and Pasta have been a favourite of almost everyone. In every home, Maggi has been that 2-minute lifesaver. For those who had more than twenty minutes pasta is a good deal. In this recipe, I brought the magic of Maggi and Pasta together to make something that no one can refuse to try. #worldonaplate #myitalian

With leftover celery and luncheon meat from lunch recipe, i make this new pasta recipe for dinner and turns out awesome. You may use ketchup sauce if you don't have banana sauce. Banana sauce is sweeter and less acidic.

I wanted the PERFECT chicken parm. So I went on a search for an authentic Italiano adventure and found it!!. That's right. There is just something about a chicken parm made the right (italian) way with the perfect red sauce. If you try it I promise you will be hooked too. I also serve with the Italian stuff bread recipe you can find under my favorites in Italian section.

I love lamb and just felt like going with something spicy ontop.

My great-great grandmother brought the original recipe with her from Sicily in 1906 when my family first came to America. There have been a few tweaks over the years, but the love that goes into this sauce remains the same.

I don't usually keep pizza sauce on hand, so when I need it I make this.This sauce has more onions than regular pizza sauce, but feel free to reduce if you prefer.If you like, blend the finished sauce into a paste in a blender or food processor. Recipe by *Anna*