Great Mothers Day cookies from Alice Medrich – her typical style, classic and comforting! From the original site: These squares reminded me of the good old days in the sweltering heat where we read books in shades of LARGE raintrees and tamarind trees, no fans, no conditioners, no frets, no worries.
Dabbled fave Duh-licious has a tasty looking treat for Cinco de Mayo… I love the idea of these guacamole rolls, and if you’re feeling too lazy to roll them, she also has an option to just serve them as guacamole with homemade dipping chips. yum! Mădălina says: I love the texture of this recipe: the […]
Does a healthy and quick (under 30 minutes) dinner, made primarily from what I had on hand in my pantry sound good? + That’s what this dinner was, and it was a change of pace, tasty, and approved by both husband and 5 year old as good eats. I’ve made similar patties using canned tuna, […]
Try this perfect appetizer for your Cinco de Mayo party…these mini tostadas are spicy and full of flavor, plus they’re simple to make! From the original site: I’m getting ready to celebrate the big 3-0, which happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo. I like to think that all the hoopla, celebration, margaritas, tequila shots, […]
A light summer berry tart with a walnut shortbread crust, and a whipped strawberry curd cream to fill the crust! From the original site: It looked absolutely gorgeous and I had 2 boxes of strawberries on hand. I was fascinated
Classy Poached Pear in Spicy Mango Nectar served with home made Mango Ice Cream From the original site: Everyone in my family simply loves mangoes. I remember we had a big mango tree back home and my mom used to pick fresh mangoes in the morning and make countless recipes with this tender fruits right […]
There’s been a lot of talk lately about cutting our meat consumption, (either for your health, or money savings, or for the planet) but if your family is anything like mine, they tend to expect meat for most dinners. Rather than doing vegetarian meals, another way to reduce the amount of meat you eat is […]
This is a lovely casserole {dessert}, like a firm cheesecake.It can be eaten hot/warm as well, though I served mine chilled. I used seasonal strawberries softened over low heat with brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. From the original site: Ever since I discovered making curd cheese or QUARK at home, food has never been the […]
Sautéed fresh Grouper encrusted with freshly ground Georgia pecans then topped with a tomato, lemon, white wine and fresh herb coulis! You’ll be surprised at how the nutty crust flavor marries with the savory tomato coulis creating a tasting experience you’ll want again and again. From the original site: I thought if you can serve […]
This recipe is a great quick alternative to biscuits and crescent rolls. Gourgeres are cheesy, delicious way to spice up dinner. They are also a great way to start a party. The best thing about them? You can freeze them and have them hot and fresh whenever you need them. From the original site: I […]
I never imagined I would make my own croissants. Like all homemade cakes, breads and cookies, home croissants are also the best. The buttery smell when you bake these croissants and the flaky croissants straight from the oven to your plate is just amazing. Well this is not my first attempt in making croissants, I […]
We loved this cake! It’s special because it is a layered cake, EGGLESS, no butter and still deeply decadent and ‘chocolaty’ moist! From the original site: Yet this one is special because it is a layered cake, eggless, no butter and chocolaty moist! I filled it with a balsamic strawberry and cream filling, and slathered […]
Sometimes you just want to be on vacation but real life gets in the way. I love this dish because it makes me feel like I’m on a Caribbean vacation! From the original site: Unfortunately, with two kids in university, this is about as close as we are going to get to a Caribbean vacation […]
I love making this recipe for get-togethers or just for fun for my husband to take to work. It’s easy to make, beautiful to look at and delicious to devour! The pastel M&M’s make it especially pretty for springtime or Easter. From the original site: The treat are really quite simple to make; just like […]
These cute little khatais are an absolute delight with tea or coffee. These eggless biscuits are quite lite and crispy. The classic khatai is conventionally made with all purpose flour and aromatic cardamom flavor, topped with either pistachios, cashews or almonds. Here in my version I have added some chickpea flour and semolina and garnished […]
What better way to welcome the dreaded HOT days of summer. This is a natural and sensational sorbet to beat the heat. It is fresh and exciting, and a wonderful way to use summers bounty. My mint patch is overflowing and I loved that I could add fresh mint to the strawberries. From the original […]
My mother remembers my grandmother making these, and I remember making them with my mom for easter. They are a great fun project to with the kids… or an interesting addition to an easter brunch spread! I originally published this last year, but I figured it would be fun to share again with our new […]
Yes I admit up front that I spoil my daughter Marina. Can’t help it, I adore her and she is so sweet it’s easy to go that extra step. When she was little and had sleepovers I’d bring the girls breakfast in bed; usually pancakes. When we moved to Florida, her bedroom was right next […]
One of my favourite fruit bakes … Use fruit of the season,throw in chopped dry fruit, a sprinkling of fresh herbs…healthy & yum! From the original site: I find crisps and crumbles one of the easiest desserts to bake. They are therapeutic, satisfying and look pretty with fruit juices oozing out invitingly.
A few weeks ago we had some new friends over for dinner. I needed a quick dessert I could assemble while they were over and so I came up with this idea. My favorite part about them is that they are individual sized so they are good for portion control! You can even make the […]
Crepes are a great way to bring a new twist to the average idea of a sandwich. Crepes can be made or store-bought and their light airy texture makes a perfect shelter for sweet and savory fillings like chicken and sauteed veggies or nutella and strawberries. A quick inexpensive meal that will impress the socks […]
Keeping in mind the dieting diva I embarked on experimenting with an olive oil version of brownies. Healthy, fudgy, chocolaty and yummy From the original site: Chocolate Matcha Olive Oil Brownies … a healthy brownie matched with matcha with Japan in mind. Also an origami crane for Japan!
Foodwhirl fave Mădălina of Duhlicious has these gorgeous red velvet crêpes. Just … uh… wow! I could see these as a super romantic dessert for someone extra special…. or a decadent breakfast! Mădălina says: I rolled my eyes at the red velvet cake trend, but now I can’t get enough. I’ll make any excuse to […]
It’s yummy spaghetti and meatballs with veggies built into the meatballs and tomato sauce. No fighting with the kids (or hubby) to eat their veggies! From the original site: How to make awesome spaghetti and meatballs with a hidden serving of vegetables. Our trick? Pack the meatballs with grated carrots and zucchini. Aside from being […]
The combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and pesto just happens to be my daughter Marina’s favorite pizza. So simple and tasty; always one of the pizzas I serve on pizza night. Oh I should explain pizza night, shouldn’t I? Well at least once a month I make a batch of pizza dough or two, […]