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Spaghetti Factory

posted August 17, 2010 in My Little World

We plan to have Ian's pre-birthday celebration last Friday by having scrumptious dinner at Spaghetti Factory. We already tired this restaurant before and we are satisfied not only with the food they offer but also the service they gave us that's (read full article)

Best fine dining experience ever!!!

posted August 17, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

A very special occasion calls for an extremely special meal to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than to have it all at Feringgi Grill @ Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa?! Simple table deco, nothing much. A huge plate / whatever you call it, (read full article)

NEW: Balsamic-Honey Marinated Carrots

posted August 17, 2010 in Cucina Domenico

Here's an easy, tasty and healthy dish that serves well as either a side or as a rustic-style appetizer. If you have ever dined at Pesto in South Philadelphia (one of my favorite restaurants), you may have had their similar, rustic family style dish (read full article)

Persia’s Just a Stone’s Throw from Brazil

posted August 16, 2010 in Dishful Thinking

…at least it is in Hollywood.  Enter Bossa Nova Brazilian restaurant and Mashti Malone’s ice cream. For a dinner with my lovely cousin Chrissy, we went to one of those restaurants that I always dive by but have never actually been to.  (read full article)

Eat, Drink and Save Money: Bianca – Get A Meal For A Steal!

posted August 13, 2010 in Harriet Magpie

Well it’s not really a steal…But for New York restaurants, Bianca is definitey worth your money in terms of portions and atmoshere.  It’s a cozy, romantic Italian bistro located on a very pleasant street lined with brownstones and (read full article)

Strawberry and Kiwifruit Pavlova

posted August 13, 2010 in A Communal Table

Strawberry and Kiwifruit PavlovaIn culinary school, you have to take classes in both cooking and pastry.  After the first few classes, most people have a clear preference - they are either cooks or bakers, rarely both. I was and still am a cook. (read full article)

Finger Food- Baked Broccoli Polenta Sticks with Marinara Dipping Sauce

posted August 12, 2010 in SippitySup- Serious Fun Food

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{ review } Mediterranean Deluxe Sun Dried Tomato - Olive Pesto

posted August 12, 2010 in MyGourmetConnection

Mediterranean Deluxe Sun Dried Tomato Pesto is the perfect ingredient to have on hand to make a delicious, richly flavored appetizer or pasta dish in no time flat. (read full article)

How to Calculate Food for a Party!

posted August 12, 2010 in A Communal Table

So, how much food do I need for my Party?This is the most frequent question that I am asked.  Now, I wish I could say that there was an easy, fool proof formula for this. There isn't - estimating food quantities is more art than science and reli (read full article)

360° Restaurant

posted August 12, 2010 in My Little World

After we explore the indoor and outdoor part of tower, Ian and I decided to have our late lunch. We make our reservation first and wait until 3pm for our turn. We lifted from ground floor up to 60th floor, when I stepped out the elevator I saw the de (read full article)

Ceviche

posted August 11, 2010 in mangiandobene

Imagine yourself eating outdoors with a beer or margarita in hand, an ultra chilled dish of ceviche in front of you, tortilla chips on the side. With the hot days of summer upon us, ceviche is the perfect appetizer or even main cour (read full article)

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream

posted August 11, 2010 in The Good Cook

We got back from the beach and everyone was ravenous so we made nachos and chicken wings as an appetizer to a dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.The littles came up with their own appetizer and asked me to post their recipe. (see below)It (read full article)

Szechuan Cucumber Pickles & Sesame Noodles

posted August 11, 2010 in Carol Egbert

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Szechuan Cucumber Pickles & Sesame Noodles

posted August 11, 2010 in Carol Egbert

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Salted Fish Sauce

posted August 11, 2010 in MORE FOOD ADVENTURES

Shop at More Food Adventures This is one of the many entries in the Food Trade and Expo at the Capitol Grounds last year. This couple are actually selling condiments and appetizers from Initao, Misamis Oriental. They sell their own concoction (read full article)

Mozzarella, Basil & Tomato Grilled Cheese Bruschetta {Stonyfield Recipe Battle}

posted August 10, 2010 in Family Fresh Cooking

Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato Grilled Cheese Bruschetta 4 servings (with 4 inch round cookie cutter) NOTES All recipes created by Marla unless otherwise noted. Source organic ingredients when available. Shop for ingredients at the Family Fresh Cooking Am (read full article)

Make Your Own Butter On Purpose

posted August 10, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Homemade Truffle Butter Have you ever decided to make your own whipped cream instead of using that aerosol can or tub of frozen goo?  Was your heavy whipping cream spinning along nicely and peaking to perfection?  Did your phone ri (read full article)

White Bean Dip

posted August 10, 2010 in Zoe

I recently had an extra-small dinner party of 4. There was a mediterranean theme going on and I wanted to start off the meal with a dip and some homemade spanakopitas (not pictured). This white bean dip is packed with flavor and is hard to stop going (read full article)

Garlic Chips

posted August 09, 2010 in Life\'s Ambrosia

So I threw a bridal shower this weekend. Yes, one week after I moved into my new house, I invited people I didn’t know and a few that I did into my very quickly put together home. And not only did I have to put together my home, I also had to (read full article)

Hot Black Bean Dip

posted August 09, 2010 in Pots and Plots

We went to a party this weekend and as I didn’t have what was required for my usual 7 layer dip, I had to come up with something else.  What I arrived at was an adaptation of this recipe from Tasty Kitchen.  The end results were delicious, li (read full article)

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