Of all the flavors of ice cream in the world, vanilla is still my favorite, especially when it is homemade, and with real vanilla beans. Recently I had the good fortune to have been gifted some beautiful beans by my dear friend Sandy who had vacationed in Tahiti. With all the recent hot weather I have found myself dreaming of cold things to savor, and ice cream seemed like the perfect thing to make. (more…)
Smooth and creamy with a cool crunch, this avocado and cucumber dip is not your ordinary guacamole. Made with sour cream and ranch dressing, this dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Sweet, nutty, and a bit fiery, designed, to cool you off and make you sweat all in one bite. Cold sesame noodles, also know as Ma Jian Leung Mein, became popular in a New York City Chinatown restaurant Hwa Yuan in the 1970’s. Tang Win Fat aka “Shorty …
Grapefruit Margarita Recipe I must confess, the warm sunny spring weather we are having lately is making me a bit thirsty. As I sat outside on the porch a couple of days ago enjoying the sun on my pale winter face, the thought of a …
Burning leaves and crisp fall air come to mind sipping this bourbon apple ginger martini. The smokey Bourbon delivers subtle hints of caramel and vanilla, and the earthy spice of ginger compliments the apple flavor. Reminiscent of a boozy slice of apple pie, this martini …
To me some of my favorite dishes are with only a few simple ingredients prepared perfectly. Take the potato for example, such a humble ingredient that can be cooked in a variety of ways, one of which is the oven baked potato. Correctly executed a …
There is a feeling of spring in the air. I realize it is only early March, and where we live there will be several more months of snowy days to come. While the forecast is calling for snow this weekend, in the yard there are …
Soft slightly salty caramel is sandwiched between chocolate shortbread cookies in this updated version of the traditional Linzer cookie. A drizzle of melted chocolate adds another layer of flavor and a little edible glitter makes the cookies sparkle. This amazing flavor combination brings a new …
Holiday appetizers are some of my favorite things and this Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread just might be topping my list. Who could resist an ooey-gooey molten cheesy treat like this? A lightly toasted boule of bread filled with the creamy goodness of melted brie, …
This incredibly tender decadent dark chocolate cake is topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting making one of my favorite flavor combination. Special dark cocoa powder along with dark chocolate chips make this a chocoholics dream cake. Peanut butter chips and a thick blanket of …
I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy sipping a coffee or an espresso with some Irish cream, especially on a cold weekend morning. I also love a good chocolate chip cookie, soft and chewy, chocked full of chips. I have been in the …
Garam Masala along with cumin, chili powder, turmeric and curry is mixed with yogurt to create an flavorful Indian Spice roasted head of cauliflower. The spicy yogurt paste seals in the moisture of the cauliflower by forming a crust during baking, steaming the cauliflower to …
Gingerbread Cake The spirit of the holidays come alive in this delicious and moist gingerbread cake. Toasted almonds, candied citrus, and rum soaked currents mingle with Lebkuchengewürz (German gingerbread spice) to make a most memorable combination of flavors. Topped with a lemon zest frosting, this …
Cooks Notes Soft and chewy dark chocolate cookies are studded with white chocolate morsels and brandy soaked cherries to bring a favorite holiday flavor alive. A drizzle of cherry brandy icing puts all the flavors together to make that chocolate-cherry dream come true. My grandfather …
BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPE When it comes to cookies, I am a huge fan! I don’t think I have met a cookie I did not like (well there are some I like more than other of course). In general however I find I do prefer a soft …
