Celebration of the Lunar New Year – Almond Cookies

This is a lovely recipe for a delightful cookie that always reminds me of the walks my girlfriend (relax, she's now my wife) and I would take through the streets of Chinatown! I've mentioned before that she has a sweet tooth so inevitably, we would enter more bakeries to see, smell (and eventually) taste the [...]

Celebration of the Lunar New Year – Almond Cookies2022-01-31T15:55:38-05:00

Curry and Maple Cauliflower

Here is a delightfully simple and delicious cauliflower dish. I don't know about you but I've eaten way too many sweets Christmas 2021, so let’s start 2022 off on the right foot. This recipe hits all the right spots. In every bite there is sweet from maple syrup, spice from some store bought curry powder [...]

Curry and Maple Cauliflower2022-01-04T14:10:48-05:00

Family Recipe – Crème Caramel

The wonderful thing about cleaning up is you find all kinds of things treasures you never knew you had or (in my case – ahem, my wife calls it junk), that you never thought you had. Well we found this treasure of a recipe which was from my mother-in-law who was a wonderful baker. This [...]

Family Recipe – Crème Caramel2022-01-02T14:00:02-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #10 – Walnut and Orange Snowball Cookies

No mixer required! That should draw your attention. Here’s one for the folks who are starting off and may not have a stand mixer to make some of the other treats in this blog. I love recipes like this – simple ingredients (always room for substitutions) that when combined make you go ahhhhhhh, it’s Christmas. [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #10 – Walnut and Orange Snowball Cookies2021-12-18T13:04:38-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #9 – Cardamom Almond Cookies

Think of this recipe as macarons without the tiny perfect semi-circles with the perfect legs and smooth sheen on top.  These are just delightful crunchy and chewy cookies.  Macarons without the heartache of failed but delicious macarons! I do believe macarons are overrated – wait, deliciously overrated. It is something (I think) that takes lots [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #9 – Cardamom Almond Cookies2021-12-17T11:01:46-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #8 – Crunchy Sponge Toffee

Unless you have been hiding from all forms of social media over the last few months, you will have heard of the Squid Games. I fell in love with this show from the second episode. Although the first episode set the context, I wasn’t sure I’d continue with it until I saw a preview of [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #8 – Crunchy Sponge Toffee2021-12-16T10:37:51-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #6 – Candy Coated Fennel and Black Pepper Cookies

I'm submitting this cookie for you to try.  I'll admit it isn't a beautiful cookie, but it does have a lovely short-bread like texture with a delicate bite from the black pepper and candy coated fennel. The dough is wonderful to work with and comes together in the processor. Fennel is a great digestive in [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #6 – Candy Coated Fennel and Black Pepper Cookies2021-12-14T10:59:54-05:00

2021 Christmas Treat #4 – Spicy Oat, Curry Leaf and Mustard Seed Crackers

These will go great with your charcuterie board or brunch table or even just with cocktails! You know that hungry feeling when its way past dinner and you are only going to be up for a few more minutes – these would do the job! They have oats and some spicy ingredients to provide enough [...]

2021 Christmas Treat #4 – Spicy Oat, Curry Leaf and Mustard Seed Crackers2021-12-10T08:50:00-05:00

Miso and Marsala Glazed Salmon Steaks

Here is a quick glaze that is beyond delicious on salmon.  Simple ingredients (and only 4 of them) you probably have in your pantry/fridge that when mixed together produce a super tasty glaze/marinade.  And that's the key, always ensure your glaze is tasty. Remember, it will not magically become tasty by putting it on something [...]

Miso and Marsala Glazed Salmon Steaks2021-11-08T15:27:16-05:00

Basil Sugar and Blueberry Pound Cake

It has been a while since I gave you something to bake hasn't it?!  As the weather gets colder we're turning more to soups, stews and comfort food again.  Walking through the stores I’m seeing Christmas stuff out already and although I am a big fan of Christmas, I think it is too early. But, [...]

Basil Sugar and Blueberry Pound Cake2021-11-02T12:32:03-04:00
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