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)

Stir. Chop. Mix. Puree. Liquefy-AAH!

This new addition to our kitchen has me trading my morning cup of hot coffee for a cool glass of smoothie. Frozen fruits, yogurt, apple or orange juice,and a couple drops of honey. Cool, yummy,and surprisingly filling! I'm loving this blender:)One of (read full article)

Fruit Cocktail

I hope you all like my dad’s cool fruit cocktail, with a creamy twist! He makes this in the summer time, usually when we have a BBQ or eat al fresco. It can be modified to suit different tastes but I recommend this recipe! It has evolved over (read full article)

Temptation Thursday!

“Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret, nor observes a promise”-Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Hello! Can you believe that is is Thursday already? I can't! Today I have two drink recipes to share with you - one with and one witho (read full article)

Delicious Mint Julep

Today let me share with you delicious Mint Julep recipe. For those who don’t know about it let me share some interesting fact behind this drink. Mint julep is a cocktail associated with the cuisine of Southern United States. Since 1938 Mint Julep (read full article)

Behind the bar at Foodies' Night In (8/16)

At a local haunt, there's a tradition of ringing an old bell promptly each day at 5p.  The context for the tradition is that when the neighborhood was an old meat-packing district, the locals would listen for the bell to know it was time to j (read full article)

Whole Grain Tabouleh

Another salad from Simply in Season that makes the most of summer’s bounty. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Whole Grain Tabouleh 1 cup quinoa (Can also use rice or bulgur or couscous) 1/4 cup Green Onions (scallions), sliced (I used chives) (read full article)

Banana Cinnamon Snack Cake

The 2010 half way mark passed. Can you believe there are just four months until the New Year? I was determined to bake more since you all helped me to overcome my baking phobia in 2009, thanks. Even though it has been “killer hot” down here, hot (read full article)

5 Days of Fruit: Orchard Fruits

We're on Day 2 of our new series: 5 Days of Fruit. Hope you enjoyed yesterday's post on tropical fruit! Today's focus is orchard fruit, namely apples, peaches, and pears.ApplesSelection: Be sure the skin is shiny as opposed to dull. They should al (read full article)

Gooseberry Ginger Freezer Jam

 I turned these.......a bag of gooseberries I got at the farmers market Sunday..... Into this........several freeze containers of delicious Gooseberry Ginger Jam. The berries I got are not the usual green gooseberries, these were r (read full article)

The Monthly Rubdown: Firebug Sauces

Hump Day brings us another round of The Monthly Rubdown, and this time we’re showcasing a new fruit based barbecue sauce that’s been making some waves on the competition circuit. Within it’s first year on the market Firebug Sauce h (read full article)

The Monthly Rubdown: Firebug Sauces

Hump Day brings us another round of The Monthly Rubdown, and this time we’re showcasing a new fruit based barbecue sauce that’s been making some waves on the competition circuit. Within it’s first year on the market Firebug Sauce h (read full article)

Carrot & Apple Juice with Ginger

Really refreshing and full of zing on a Sunday morning, the ginger brings your taste buds to life. You can almost forgot all the naughty things you had to eat or drink the night before after this little juice. Ingredients 1 Apple 3 Medium carrots 1 (read full article)

Creamy Vanilla Fruit Pudding

Finding the perfect blend of fruit and pudding creates a perfect minty vanilla dessert. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Refrigerate Time: 60 minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 small package vanilla instant pudding 1 1/4 cup whole milk 1 (11 ounce) can (read full article)

Chicken Waldorf Salad

I've made this for several picnics and potlucks, and never fails to be a big hit. Everyone always asks for the recipe....so here it is!Chicken Waldorf Salad1 can (9.75 oz.) white chicken meat1/3 c. mayo1/3 c. sour cream1 T. lemon juice1 T. honey1 RED (read full article)

French Food Facts 2. Cake Salé

Cake salé translates as salted cake, which frankly doesn’t describe it very well at all. It is a savoury cake, with added items such as vegetables, cheese, meat, fruit and nuts, served up as a pre-dinner savoury with aperitifs. Very popular (read full article)

Key Lime Pie

Filling 4 teaspoons grated lime zest 1/2 cup lime juice from 3 to 4 limes (or use bottled Key Lime Juice) 4 large egg yolks 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Graham Cracker Crust 11 graham crackers , chopped into fine crumbs (1 1/4 cups) 3 t (read full article)

Key Lime Pie

Filling 4 teaspoons grated lime zest 1/2 cup lime juice from 3 to 4 limes (or use bottled Key Lime Juice) 4 large egg yolks 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Graham Cracker Crust 11 graham crackers , chopped into fine crumbs (1 1/4 cups) 3 (read full article)

Summer of POM: Pomegranate Nectarine Crisp with Low-Fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

This is the FINAL week of the POM Summer Recipe Series and I am ending it with DESSERT!!!  Nectarines, Peaches, Pomegranates, POM Juice topped with a crumbly brown sugar butter crispy topping and Home Made Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt. (read full article)

3 Easy Homemade Snacks

The vending machine and I have been in a love triangle with a local fast food restaurant lately. If I'm not with one, I'm with the other. Sometimes...I like to enjoy them together.  Sometimes..one is enough. Sometimes the temptation is so strong (read full article)