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Alfajores

posted December 20, 2015 in Al Dente Gourmet

Today I want to talk to you about a Serious Matter ... Yes, I have a confession to make, I am an addict to Alfajores-- pronounce "al-pha-hor-es". I've come to realized this, after making these "babies" almost every weekend! I love Alfajores de/of Mai (read full article)

Bethenny's Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

posted August 17, 2010 in Taste

I am a huge fan of Bethenny Frankel (I love the The Real Housewives of New York City and Bethenny Getting Married) and I recently started following her on Twitter.  Every day someone tweets her about how they tried one of her recipes and it was (read full article)

BBQ Low-Carb Grilled Pork Chops With Chive Cream Recipe

posted August 15, 2010 in BBQ Party

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 shallots, crushed 3 pounds pork chops (4 large chops) CHIVE CREAM: 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground whit (read full article)

Blueberry Cardamom Cheesecake

posted August 13, 2010 in Raw Food Recipes

beautiful recipe and photo from Sweetly Raw Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup walnuts 2/3 cup pitted, packed dates Filling: 3 cups blueberries 1 1/2 cups cashews 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cardamom (start wit (read full article)

Donna Hay’s Quick and Easy Iced Butter Cake

posted August 13, 2010 in La Mia Vita Dolce

The wedding has passed, my family has returned home and I can honestly say I can’t remember when I felt this exhausted.  I loved having my family here, they have only been gone a couple of days and I miss them so much already.  I haven’ (read full article)

Apricot tart

posted July 30, 2010 in The Eton Mess

I often use this pastry recipe for tarts, as it’s buttery and crunchy. You will need a 23cm tart tin with a removable base. For the pastry: 250g plain organic flour 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk 2-3 drops of vanilla extract 1 tbsp caster sugar a pinch o (read full article)

Fudge & Banana Custard Pie

posted July 29, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

“I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” — John Gould Ok, so maybe I don’t have a dozen (read full article)

Chicken Pastel

posted July 29, 2010 in Filipino Cuisines and Native Foods

Estimated cooking time for this chicken recipe: 1.5 hoursCooking Ingredients: One 1 1/2 kilo chicken, cut in piecesOne can (14 ounces) Vienna sausage, sliced3 potatoes, diced1 carrot, diced1 up mushrooms, cut in half1 green bell pepper, sliced in str (read full article)

Moist Lemon Muffins

posted July 25, 2010 in Sugar Pies

When we were out shopping the other day I noticed some scrumptious looking lemon muffins in the bakery at Sunflower Market. Immediately, my lemon taste buds began to salivate. Luckily, I managed to resist the temptation to buy a box, but as I was con (read full article)

Easy Vanilla Pizelle!

posted July 24, 2010 in Una Mamma Italiana

Pizelle cookies are an Italian favorite! (and a favorite in my household too) They are flat, round cookies (which is basically what "pizelle" means in Italian) that are generally cooked on a flat iron (kind of like a waffle maker). I happen to still (read full article)

How to make Apple Butter

posted July 14, 2010 in Chef In You

There are multiple ways to cut fat in your baked goods without compromising a lot on the taste of course. While I don’t believe in enjoying a healthy food that TASTES healthy (read as : Bland, Earthy and a Blech!), I scout for recipes which ar (read full article)

My 6 Ways to Have a Great Day

posted July 13, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Today’s going to be a GREAT day, and here’s why! I kicked my morning off with a run. I must have brought some of that warm Texas weather home with me, because we’re supposed to have heat indexes in the 100s this week. No way I̵ (read full article)

White Chocolate and Lemon Cookies

posted July 07, 2010 in The Goddess\'s Kitchen

Today the weather is much cooler and to be honest I welcome it with open arms. I find it hard to function and find motivation in the heat wave we’ve been having, plus the migraines (due to the heat) which thankfully aren’t everyday can be debilit (read full article)

Peach and Strawberry Cobbler

posted July 06, 2010 in Taste

I love cobblers, especially in the summer when berries and peaches are in season.  Cooking Light magazine did a feature on various cobbler recipes last month.  I used their Peach and Blueberry Cobbler recipe as a model for the cobbler I mad (read full article)

Raspberry-filled Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream

posted June 29, 2010 in Laura's Recipe Collection

Last week my sweet baby Madeline turned 1 year old. While planning her birthday party, I knew I wanted to make two different kinds of cupcake- one fruity and one more decadent. After debating with myself if raspberry filling and raspberry butter cre (read full article)

Tuesdays with Dorie: Rum-Drenched (Orange) Vanilla Cakes

posted June 29, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

When the days of summer get long and I’ve used up all my usefulness, these rum-soaked mini-bundts are just what the doctor ordered.  Dorie’s pound cake flavored with Grand Marnier and grated orange rind is a perfectly textured dessert t (read full article)

Pepper Kuzhambu ~ Pepper in Tamarind Gravy from Ratatouille

posted June 26, 2010 in Indian Khana

I like pepper kuzhambu very much but never made, but I always wanted to try it.  One day I was just browsing my reader and saw the recipe (Milagu Kuzhambu) in Chitra blog it was simple, I tried it found it was yummy.  I did few changes in t (read full article)

Moonstone Cookies (with a Red, White and Blue Version)

posted June 25, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

Looking for a celebration cookie? Maybe something for the Fourth of July with homemade ice cream… How about a shower or luncheon… Or a kid’s party… Or any occasion where you want to carry out a color scheme. These are r (read full article)

Lemon Mascarpone Layered Cake

posted June 23, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

I enjoyed this honest lemon mascarpone cake with a cup of coffee on a rainy summer afternoon. I call it honest because its flavors are so simple and straightforward: Fresh, all natural lemon juice and zest, and mascarpone lightly sweetened. Yes few i (read full article)

Bagara Baigan~ Eggplant Curry from Edible Garden

posted June 23, 2010 in Indian Khana

I had eggplant/brinjal/baigan with me for more than 3 weeks now lying in the fridge giving up the hope on me.   The problem was the eggplants were it was neither big enough for me to make baigan bharta or small to make bagara baigan, they w (read full article)

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