Welcome to my Blog! Here you will find chronicles of my day to day life as a Chef. In it you will find pictures from my travels, read anecdotally about my dreams and aspirations, share my excitement on the discovery of a new (to me) recipe, tool or technique, as well as my trials and tribulations as a new entrepreneur, and anything else that strikes me as interesting, odd or just plain cool.

2023 Christmas Treats – Bebinca, Traditional Goan Christmas Sweet

  Well, I can finally say I did it! Is it perfect? Well of course not, but I'm pleased with it!  It is referred to as the Queen of Goan sweets.  I'm speaking of course, of Bebinca (also called bibik). A long story follows, it tells of my first encounter learning to make bibik with [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Bebinca, Traditional Goan Christmas Sweet2023-12-18T15:56:30-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Gluten Free – Teff and Oatmeal Cookies with stuff!

You know how I always say "you gotta make these...", well, you gotta make these gluten free Teff and Oatmeal cookies with stuff!  There was a lot of  stuff, too many to list on a title anyway, that I added into the cookie - white chocolate, cranberry and walnuts.  This is a cookie not just for [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Gluten Free – Teff and Oatmeal Cookies with stuff!2023-12-17T11:24:03-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Spicy Crunchy Cheese Bites

Oh it's getting close to the end of the posts, not necessarily the baking, just the posting!  So I haven't really done a new version of Spicy Cheese straws or crackers, so this is it.  It uses a secret ingredient to add a bit of a crunch to the cookie/cracker.  Of course it's spicy but [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Spicy Crunchy Cheese Bites2023-12-15T09:59:08-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Shortbread

This Shortbread has a lovely slightly crispy exterior and a melt in your mouth interior. The key to achieving this is really the weighing of the three main ingredients - butter, sugar and flour, and proper baking time. This cookie was inspired by the Apple TV show Ted Lasso. If you haven't seen it yet, [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Shortbread2023-12-12T15:20:55-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Grand Marnier Biscoff Truffles

I'm still obsessing over the Chocolate Orange cookie in the last post.  Lots of steps, but I do hope you try making them.  So to make up for that, here is - for all of you non-baker cookie-lover types out there, a showstopper Christmas treat that you can actually make all year round.  Everyone is [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Grand Marnier Biscoff Truffles2023-12-10T15:40:42-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Cocoa “Chocolate Orange” Ribbon Cookies

When I saw this cookie in my daily recipe search, I absolutely loved the look of it.  I debated long and hard "should I attempt it or not?".  Not because it was hard to make, it's the decoration of the cookie.  Anyone who know me, knows fiddly little things are not my cup of tea.  [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Cocoa “Chocolate Orange” Ribbon Cookies2023-12-09T17:15:42-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Cranberry, White Chocolate Cookies

This is a lovely cookie that is good at anytime, but especially good now.  Cranberries evoke memories of celebrations, good food and of course - desserts! I picked this as another of the treats.  It is probably one you might have made a variation off in the past, but I liked how it came together, how [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Cranberry, White Chocolate Cookies2023-12-12T15:21:46-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Ginger Molasses Cookies

Oh my goodness!  Where did the time go!  My favorite time of the year is finally here.  Not because of all the presents (okay, okay, maybe some presents) but, because I get to do all this wonderful baking and more importantly, I get to share the recipes with you. My theme this year - as always, [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Ginger Molasses Cookies2023-12-01T14:59:31-05:00

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Well, it looks like another year is coming to an end! Christmas is almost here. If you have planned on being with family and friends hopefully the snowy weather hasn't stopped you. If it has, think back on the last few Christmas days we had - or didn't have. You got this!!  I hope you [...]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!2022-12-24T08:04:12-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats Savory Cheddar and Cayenne Crisps

I know what you are thinking! Is there anything this guy won’t add cayenne to?! Well of course there are many things I won’t put cayenne to, but when a recipe inspires me, I have to make it! This is a twist on a NYT cooking recipe and is a nice addition to the sweet [...]

2022 Christmas Treats Savory Cheddar and Cayenne Crisps2022-12-21T16:11:50-05:00
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