The second in the Goan sweets category is called Bolinhas. These round cookies are easily recognizable because of the traditional “X” mark on top. It is another coconut based sweet and is also addictive. I made this a couple of times before hitting the mark, but I think this version of the process is spot [...]
One of my favorite magazines Food and Drink comes from the LCBO. It is published every 2 months and I always look forward to the picking up the next edition. By far, the Christmas issue is always a favorite of mine. I give them credit as their recipes have always turned out for me and [...]
Oh come now, you didn’t really think I would miss on a savory cookie did you?! I have a chili pepper for a logo for goodness sakes! Keeping in the tradition of at least one savory cookie in the Christmas collection (https://foodinspires.com/2017/12/01/curry-leaf-and-dry-mustard-cheeselets/; https://foodinspires.com/2016/12/04/christmas-cookie-2-roasted-garlic-and-cayenne-cookies/ - to name a few). A very good friend of mine and [...]
I am adding three Goan sweet recipes to this series – a simple Coconut Sweet - Gons, a more traditional Coconut Cake – Baath, and a roundish Coconut Cookie called Bolinhas, with a twist. Jeez, you’d think coconuts grew on trees back home! My wife and I picked the latter two from a collection of [...]
These are just ridiculous cookies! And I mean that in the nicest way possible. The sweet/salty maple flavor gives way to the pecan toffee bites. When these are cooling on the rack, it is utterly impossible to walk by and not put one in your mouth. This is Christmas Treat #4 – Sweet and Salty [...]
Well it is coming close to the end of a most bizarre year - certainly the most in my life time! So let's give a fitting "shove off 2020" with some treats for our very different upcoming Christmas and New Years. The optimist in me says we need to get the virus under control so [...]
The ultimate bar, for me has to be the Blondie. I’ve made so many variations of this but only blogged a few. Here is one that I know will become part of your repertoire. This time I’m using one of my favorite flavors - coffee. The better quality the better the taste (did I really [...]
With the unbelievably tasty - and my new favorite condiment - Spicy Chili Crisp, and also with some Hummus and Thai basil garnish. Decorated for the picture with curry leaves and sesame seeds. Here is a fun recipe to try this weekend, especially if you are having company (within the guidelines of course) [...]
I think just about everyone has finally been able to get all purpose flour by now. If you were one of the few that bought a bag of whole wheat flour and didn't know what to do with it not that the all-purpose is available, here is a recipe for you. I have various types [...]
In my “Some Like it Hot” cooking class, I made a Mango Jalapeno Cheesecake - yes everyone loved it. Candied jalapenos, fresh (or canned if fresh ripe mangos are not available) mango puree, cream cheese and a biscuit crust. Well I’m using that as inspiration for these cookies. Only this time, I’m using habaneros (scotch [...]
