The holidays are here and I think we can all agree that we look forward to delicious baked goods this time of the year. These aren’t your regular double chocolate chip cookies. To begin with, these cookies get a boozy kick with the addition of bourbon. I don’t consider myself a baker but in order …
Pastelito is a popular Cuban pastry consisting of puff pastry filled with cream cheese and sweetened fruit pulps. The most popular filling is cream cheese and guava. This stuffed french toast mimics those flavors by stuffing guava cream cheese between two slices of brioche bread. This is a brunch recipe that will easily impress your …
Bibimbap is a South Korean dish that is easy to prepare and really tasty. It’s essentially a bowl of rice with meat, usually beef and vegetables topped with an egg. It is really bold in flavors with the soy, ginger and gochujang getting the credit for that. I love mixed bowls as they offer a …
Thanksgiving has come around once again and one thing is for certain, there will be turkey. And of course the cranberry sauce to go with the turkey. I am writing this just after testing this recipe for my maple bourbon cranberry sauce. I found it absolutely delicious and worth sharing. Living in the state of …
The holiday season brings us all together with food, drinks and the highlight being the turkey. This year as we have smaller gatherings, we have plenty of reasons to drink. What a year it has been but let us at least raise our glasses with this cranberry ginger cocktail. Cranberries can be very tart in …
Can you tell me a better way to start the day other than breakfast? Breakfast as we know it is the most important meal of the day. I especially love when I get to take the time to make a nice breakfast and enjoy it. These breakfast stuffed peppers is another recipe I put together …
Muffaletta is a sandwich that originated in New Orleans by Italian immigrants. If you have ever been to that side of the country you may have tried the ever popular beignets. This recipe is a take on another favorite which is stuffed in a butterflied chicken then grilled. The sandwich is made up of a …
Orzo is another form of pasta that is commonly used in North America which is shaped in the form of rice. It is very versatile and absorbs flavors well as you will see in this Za’atar shrimp and orzo recipe. Za’atar is a middle eastern spice that boasts bold flavors with spices like sumac, sesame, …
The days are getting colder and the the clock just fell back an hour this weekend. One thing is for sure and that is we are heading into the rut of winter. Soup is another sure thing to comfort us in this time and this roasted potato and cauliflower soup does it. Believe me when …
There is one thing certain about the colder months and that is the transition to soups and chilis. I was already thinking of ways to get creative with chili and saw the chili contest competition by feedfeed. I knew right there and then that I had to step up and it led to this Plantain …
