Oh goodness, this is our second Top Chef Just Desserts Elimination Challenge … Challenge! On the last episode of Top Chef Just Desserts the cheftestants were challenged to create bake sale goodies. I love bake sale goodies, as my thighs will attest, so I was all in on this one. Bake sale treats are meant [...]
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Not long ago I had lunch at a little Lebanese restaurant and I discovered some really wonderful new dishes. One of these was shawarma, a meat mixture that is marinated in a spice blend, placed on a spit, and slowly grilled. It is sliced thin and served with pita and other fresh garnishes. It is [...]
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Nothing makes me happier than when I can combine two things I love into one thing I really love! I love apple cake and I love carrot cake. While looking at some apples in the market I noticed carrots on sale also, and inspiration struck! Why not combine the two? Tart apples, sweet carrots, warm spices, [...]
Friday, October 30, 2009
It’s time for gourds and squash to fill up the produce markets! This year I decided to make my own pumpkin puree. I was inspired by a whole brigade of fellow bloggers who have been posting yummy looking recipes with their fresh pumpkin. Who am I to buck the trend? If they could, so could [...]
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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