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 [...]
One of the first cookbooks my mum (a wonderful cook who could make anything tasty) gave me was Madhur Jaffrey’s “ A Taste of India”. It wasn’t the first book of hers that I read. Mum would by her cookbooks whenever she could. She used to tell me if you want to understand Indian cooking, [...]
This is a cake making the rounds right now on the internet. It’s unusual – I would never have thought to put turmeric in a sweet cake. But it works! It also gives the cake a brilliant yellow hue. It isn’t featured anywhere with the icing, I just thought it would be a nice finish [...]
I've been cooking and baking and experimenting and blogging - and loving it, for the last 2 months. My waistline has benefited most from all of this. So time for something on the lighter side - in calories but not in taste. This is my minestrone soup recipe. Pantry staples of course and ideas for [...]
If you have ever attended any of my classes, you have heard me make the disclaimer that "I don't follow recipes, even if they are my own". There are exceptions, classics like Julia Child’s Provencal Gratin or a cookie recipe from Dorie Greenspan – I mean really, these are classics and need no tweaking to [...]
A really quick and easy recipe, with loads of suggestions for additions and substitutions as well. Again use up what is in your pantry or fridge. Today I'm using sweet potato, yellow and orange peppers, onions, garlic, jalapenos, fresh basil and thyme. Below are some substitution/addition suggestions if you need them. I made this to [...]
Have you indulged or out of desperation bought one of those rotisserie chickens from the grocery stores – oh my goodness so tasty (what?! I happen to like that salty crispy skin). We don’t do it often and no I didn’t do it now. But I think every once in a while, you need an [...]
I will try and send out some recipes to make with items from your pantry. I'll create a section called "Pantry Staples" and will populate it with recipes as I make them. Here's the first recipe. I don't think I know of anyone who doesn't have a can of kidney beans in their pantry. Whether [...]
There are so many variations on the corn fritter. Some are thick and others thin, deep fried, pan fried and even baked (I know - really?!). This is a thin variation that comes out crispy and delicious right from the pan. Best served hot, but if you have to, room temperature works as well. The [...]
I know I've given you a lot of baking recipes - still seems like Christmas Treats rule this house. I'm changing it up a bit with this recipe which is one of my favorite dishes to make. It has some heat to it – lots of heat actually, but you can tone it down if [...]
