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)

Mom’s Apple Dessert "Compota de Manzanas--Apple Compote"This recipe is simple and very refreshing, especially for summer time. My Mom makes this Apple Dessert often and I love It! Is easy to make, inexpensive and it will save you a lot of time . Al (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)

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Mornin’! It was another beautiful, albeit humid, morning for a quick run, so I whipped out a speedy mile and half after my morning Mom walk. I wasn’t really feeling it, as my Mom and I rounded the final corner of our walk, but I thou (read full article)

Wheat Pizza Crust

Who doesn’t love pizza?  I mean, pizza is as American as baseball and apple pie, right?  Unfortunately, it is also really fattening.  There are some ways, however, to make it a little healthier – for starters, making it at home.  Her (read full article)

Potato Pancakes

When I was a little girl, my mom used to make potato pancakes every once in a while.  My dad always put maple syrup on them and treated this savory dish as a regular pancake.  Always wanting to be like my Daddy, I put syrup on them too....a (read full article)

Back-to-School Olive Challenge Recipe Roundup

My girls love olives, and not just because they love popping them onto the tips of their fingers.  They think they are candy, and I’m not about to try and change their minds.  Olives are a great source of monounsaturated fat, (read full article)

Call for Guest Posts: My Best Vacation Ever!

Good morning! Holy. Cow. It was 62 degrees when my Mom and I left for our morning walk! Those two crazy women walking around with their arms stuffed into their t-shirts so only their hands were visible? Yeah, that was us. It was ch-ch-ch-chilly! Ch (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)

BBQ Makes Everything Better

Related Posts:BBQ Makes Everything BetterBBQ Sauce – Salsa FrescaBerry Biscotti Crisp BBQ RecipeBBQ Recipe – Skewered Leg of LambBBQ Recipe – Hoisin-Glazed Barbecued DuckAussie Prawn and Scallop Skewers BBQ RecipeBeer Can Chi (read full article)

Sunday Night Blues

The heat never came! We’re sittin’ pretty at 83 degrees right now, and the cool breeze plus mild temps (compared to what we’ve been experiencing,) lured me out under the umbrella on my back deck to read all afternoon. Eclipse, nat (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)

The Mad Apple

I love eggplants. For as far as I can remember, I've always eaten these vegetable-fruits, they were part of my family's culinary landscape. Both my parents have their eggplant repertoire: stuffed and fried; sliced in a fan and roasted; pickled; in sa (read full article)

Tomato Salsa #95

When Josie (Daydreamer Desserts) came over to help me try out knives last week, she brought a treasure with her. We had talked about making some kind of salsa with all of the ingredients that we would be chopping up, so that they w (read full article)

BBQ Herb Cured Grilled Pork Roast Recipe

Ingredients 1 boneless pork loin roast, about 3 to 4 pounds 4 quarts of water 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup salt 10 peppercorns 5 juniper berries 5 bay leaves 2 tablespoons fennel seed 1 cup mixed fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage) Pe (read full article)

Dear New York…

Quite a few of you know that this past weekend I went to New York to attend this year’s BlogHer conference. The trip in itself was wonderful, with informative sessions and some cool swag. Here are a couple of random thoughts, h (read full article)

Dear New York…

Quite a few of you know that this past weekend I went to New York to attend this year’s BlogHer conference. The trip in itself was wonderful, with informative sessions and some cool swag. Here are a couple of random thoughts, h (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)

Guest Recipe Post: Killer Kale Slaw

Andrew from Trainerdrew responded to the request for reader recipes. Here’s a Great Tasting Ultra Healthy Twist on an All American Favorite. Ingredients: 16 oz. finely chopped Kale 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tbsp. Honey 1 cup low fat greek s (read full article)

Grandma’s Chocolate Glaze for Yellow Cake

Last week we lost a very dear member of our family, Ryan’s Grandma Dolores passed away. While she had been sick for a while, it doesn’t make it any easier dealing with the loss. We will all miss her smile. We will all miss her hugs. We w (read full article)