Cupcakes with Orange Flavor and Ricotta Icing

There is nothing more fun than making Cupcakes :) Perfect and delicious for any occasion, party little treats, yourself ;) or as a gift for someone special. Cupcakes are a sweet combination of indulgence and romantic baking that always put a smi (read full article)

Lemon Chiffon Ring CakeAfter rainy days and rainy nights in Auckland,New Zealand... well a little bit of sun shone brightly again this morning. And I knew it was the perfect time to bake something! I've got a feeling of Bake to Celebrate! Let me tel (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)

Railway Mutton Curry

Source - Deccan Chronicle, Chennai EditionRailway Mutton Curry is a direct throw back to the days of the British Raj in India, when traveling by train was considered aristocratic. This very popular and slightly spicy dish was served in Railway Refres (read full article)

Bread Omelette

Bread OmeletteRecipe Credit - Feeding Babies & Toddlers ( Author - Jacki Passmore )Makes: 1This is an easy and inexpensive meal for your child. Soak a slice of wholemeal / brown bread ( remove thick sides ) in 1/4 cup milk until softened, then (read full article)

Bethenny's Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

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)

Persia’s Just a Stone’s Throw from Brazil

…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)

GRILLED CHICKEN GYROS

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup balsamic vinager 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 large pi (read full article)

TZATZIKI SAUCE

Ingredients 1/2 cup seeded, shredded cucumber 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon Greek se (read full article)

Bread and Butter Pickles

 Ive made this on and off thru the years, they are pretty good. BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 8lbs. cucumbers2lbs. white onions1/2c. salt (I used coarse kosher salt)1 qt. white vinegar2c. sugar ( I used organic)2 tsp. celery seed2 tsp. turmeric1 (read full article)

Rice & Olive Salad

Squirrel just started preschool again, and although I love having the time while she’s at school to spend with Bug, preschool also means I have to pack Squirrel a lunch.  A few months ago I started thinking about the lunch co (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)

Poached Cod

Actually, this Poached Cod (right side of plate)is pretty easy to do. The liquid to poach the fish is mango juice - we used Mango Snapple. Near the end of the poach, 4 minutes on each side - I cut up some mango slices and put it into the poaching sol (read full article)

Insalata di riso

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when even the enthusiasm of even the most avid cook can begin to wane. Italians often turn to easily prepared dishes that need minimal or no actually cooking. Salads are an obviou (read full article)

BBQ Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe

Ingredients 1 can pineapple chunks in juice 14 oz 1 jar mangos chutney 2 tbsp jerk seasoning 1 tsp olive oil 1 bunch green onion cut on slant 2 pounds pork tenderloin Preparation Season the pork tenderloins with salt and the roll in a pie plat (read full article)

Summer Squash Salad with Dill Sauce

recipe from Rene Oswald Ingredients: Salad: 3 yellow squash (about 2 lb.) 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in water for 15 minutes 10 sun-dried olives, pitted 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1/2 lb. lettuce or spinach leaves Delicious Di (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)

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)

BBQ Margarita Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

Margarita Glazed Pork Chops Ingredients 1/3 C. orange marmalade 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 T. tequila or lime juice 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut 1-inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb (read full article)

BBQ Pork Chops and Sweet Onions Recipe

Ingredients 6 to 8 center cut pork loin chops, 1 inch thick allow 1 per person 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 large sweet onions, such as Texas or Vidalia 2 cups smoky barbecue sauce, divided The zest of 2 oranges, divided The juice of 2 oranges, d (read full article)