Anise Buns

A cold and rainy morning like today leads me directly to the temptation for something sweet! Anise Buns Ingredients: 4 ½ C. / 500 gr All-purpose flour / Flour Plain 2 Eggs 1 1/4 C. / 125 gr sugar 4 Tbsp./ 50 gr unsalted butter, room t (read full article)

Flan Recipe -- Flan a la Caramel

Today I want to introduce you to: FLAN, yes, a simple and “Delicious Dessert Hard to resist”. Why? …Well, let say after the first bite, your taste buds will THANK YOU FOR LIFE! Traditional Flan also known as caramel custard is a rich custard (read full article)

Caramelized Apple Sponge Cake"Caramelized Apple Sponge Cake"I baked this cake this morning-And it will be my surprise for afternoon tea for J.-He was asking me for -"tea cake"- since last weekend. So this morning I woke up early-before he woke up-and (read full article)

Homemade Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons are the best! In this recipe I will tell you how to make one of the most delicious little treats in the whole world! This original recipe that I’ve been working for a while is gluten free and dairy free. So everyone can enjoy (read full article)

Simple Apple Torte for Sunday Afternoon TeaApple TorteSimple Apple Torte 3 Sheets flaky puff pastry3/4 C. apricot marmalade2 medium apples, thinly slice3 Tbsp brown sugarPreparation:Preheat oven at 180 oC. Lay the pastry sheets end to end on a baking (read full article)

Praline Pecan Brownies

Praline Pecan Brownie After making these as part of my early morning baking ritual I am under strict orders not to bake delicious smelling goodies in the middle of the night. According to Michael the scent of baked goods and especially chocolate f (read full article)

Pulled Pork BBQ

Oh, how I wish I had a photo to share with you. We had dinner the other night -- pulled pork BBQ -- and it was delicious. My daughter, the BBQ sauce guru of the family, ate every bit and even licked the plate clean. Maybe I should have taken a pictur (read full article)

Little Giant – Big On Taste – Little On Atmosphere

Little Giant is  just an average looking New York  restaurant that is basically a small box- like storefront with a nondescript-looking interior… …but they make one really memorable dish that makes up for its lackluster appearanc (read full article)

Summer Squash Skillet

When I saw this recipe in Simply in Season, it reminded me of a favorite stir fry recipe that I used to make when I was first learning how to cook, 10 years ago. So I adapted it to what I remembered. Ingredients: 4 C summer squash or zucchini, slic (read full article)

Gingerbread clowns

Makes 16 Time 55 mins 181 calories per clown 4G fat of which 1.8G is saturated Suitable for vegetarians Plain flour 250g (9oz) Ground ginger 1 tsp Mixed spice 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp Unsalted butter 50g (2oz) Dark soft brown sugar 50g (2oz) (read full article)

BBQ Low Fat Chinese Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients 1 1 pound pork tenderloin 2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp five-spice powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground red pepper cooking spray 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp orange juice 1/2 tsp sesame oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Trim fat from pork. (read full article)

BBQ Ham-on-a-Spit Recipe

Ingredients 1 (6 pound or larger) precooked ham 2 cups canned apricot nectar, divided 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard 1/2 teaspoon Accent Tabasco (read full article)

Delicious & Healthy Cake

Baked by my neighbor using walnut, wholemeal flour, olive oil & raisins, brown sugar.. Very yummy & healthy :) (read full article)

Jack Daniels Mopped BBQ Pork Chops Recipe

Ingredients Spice Rub: 3 tablespoons ground paprika 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 rib pork chops, about 1 1/2-inches thick (12 ounces each) Sauce: 2 cups Ja (read full article)

Retake Homemade: Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry

In the freezer section, Bird’s Eye makes a teriyaki stir fry  that’s actually quite tasty.  It includes everything…veggies, pasta, sauce.  As convenience meals go, it’s actually one of the better ones.  But I still set out (read full article)

Cinnamon Raisin Muffins

It's been quite a week. My first contribution last week for Karin's "Feeding the Homeless" project went over great. She reported that the Sugar Donut Muffins were a big hit and went fast. I'm so pleased that the people she served in the parks were a (read full article)

BBQ Grilled Pork in Tinga Poblana Recipe

Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 4 seeded chipotle chiles 2 tablespoons honey 2 medium red potatoes 4 ounces chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushe (read full article)

Marshmallows

Got this simple marshmallow recipe from Alton Brown. For this recipe you will need: 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 cup ice cold water, divided 12 ounces granulated sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 (read full article)

Shrimp Creole

Here is a Creole favorite: shrimp in spicy red gravy. This is a delightful mix of fresh vegetable and shrimp. It’s a very quick, easy meal with a huge 'wow' factor." Delicious with a bowl of rice. Servings: 6 Ingredients • 3 pounds medium shri (read full article)

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s Friday and we are celebrating with banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! There is no better way to start the weekend than by baking a batch of cookies. If you are like me, you probably have brown bananas on your counter that are begging (read full article)