Mini Shrimp Cakes
If you’re anything like me, your first thought when invited to a party is “wonder what the food will be?”. I love a good party; putting on the little black dress, mingling with new people, seeing...
View ArticleHoly Guacamole!
I love certain foods I used to hate. Mayonnaise. Cilantro. Avocados. Okay. Maybe love is a strong word. Especially when it comes to cilantro. But I now use these foods often whereas I once disdained...
View ArticleTequila-Soaked Watermelon Wedges
I have an idea. Serve these watermelon wedges at your next barbecue or picnic without telling anyone they’ve been soaked in tequila. Your guests won’t know what hit them! What fun. Better, at least,...
View ArticleTwice-Baked Pistachio Crisps
Looking back on my posts over the last four months, you could definitely say my blog is skewed to the sweet side of things. Taking up baking for the first time since I was a teenager has been a fun...
View ArticleTapanese – Okonomiyaki Lunch
Okonomiyaki. It’s a mouthful. A delicious mouthful. I’d never heard of okonomiyaki until I had it at a local Izakaya, a Japanese type of tapas bar. In fact, I didn’t know the Japanese even had tapas,...
View ArticlePaula Wolfert’s Hummus
If you regularly get your hummus in the deli section of your supermarket, I implore you to stop right now. I have a hummus recipe that will knock your socks off. Why should you bother making your own...
View ArticleQuick Leek & Fresh Cheese Tarts
I never thought I’d ever say this, but just between you and me, I’m all fooded out. It’s not just the indulgences of Christmas, but of my birthday, friends’ birthdays, my grandmother’s birthday. It...
View ArticleEscargots à la Bourguignonne – Snails with Herb & Garlic Butter
Baked snails–escargots, as the French call them–is not a dish that many children outside of France recall from their childhood. For my brother and I, escargots conjure up memories of elegant dining...
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