My Dream Come True "Ciabatta Bread"My First Ciabatta BreadLet me tell you one thing that I really Love...Bread. Well I don't know about you guys but I just LOVE BREAD. Specially HOMEMADE BREAD,Mmmm so good! One of my aunties use to make really yummy (read full article)

Cherry Peach Cobbler

Hello!  It's been a long, long time since we've chatted. I have been somewhat preoccupied with some issues at my day job which prevented me from giving proper focus to all of you. But I'm back now. I hope you'll forgive me - I brought you a love (read full article)

Millions of Peaches

Can one have too many peaches? While I may claim to be more veggie than fruit the rest of the year, I definitely can survive on fruit alone during the summer months. What with the glut of berries, tomatoes, and stone fruits, who needs veggies? (Okay, (read full article)

Shanghai 2010 - Ice Cream

Who doesn’t like ice cream ? In China I’ve had some of the best ice cream - Shanghai no exception. Most of the ice cream here is produced by global brands like Nestle and Walls. What’s different is that there are lots of local flavours which yo (read full article)

BBQ Ham-on-a-Spit Recipe

Ingredients 1 (6 pound or larger) precooked ham 2 cups canned apricot nectar, divided 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard 1/2 teaspoon Accent Tabasco (read full article)

Fresh Spaghetti and Liguine

Freshly-made Pasta Ronald Mac and I have enjoyed a wonderful day in the kitchen together-making everything from a strawberry cordial for apertifs, a peach bourbon conserve for our bed and breakfast guests-and homemade fresh pasta for an upcoming epi (read full article)

Taste on Melrose: Round 2

It’s been a while since my last visit to Taste.  The timing was impeccable, with the brother and sis-in-law in town last weekend, and the second Groupon I had to Taste was about to expire.  That helped narrow down our restaurant choices prett (read full article)

5 Minute Salty-Sweet Breakfast

Happy Friday the 13th - muwahahaha! I always associate Friday the 13th with the movie, but did you know that superstition attached to the ominous date is actually rooted in ancient times? Apparently Friday has historically been considered unlucky, (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)

Parfaits On The Bay: A Free Restaurant For Two That’s Open Any Time.

Thanks for the Parfaits on the Bay!  It may have been my first.  I’d enjoyed a Trifle or two, but not yet a Parfait, which I believe is roughly similar minus the Cake, as explained by my personal headless Chef. He made these with layerin (read full article)

Guess What Product High Fructose Corn Syrup Has Wormed Its Way Into?

Howdy! It turns out I was wrong all those times I thought it was the hottest day of the summer because, according my my girl Jeriann, today is supposed to be the hottest yet! We’re talking a heat index of 110 – ahhh!! Are you tired of my (read full article)

Sweet Leaf Tea @ Lollapalooza

It was exactly one year ago, at last year’s Lollapalooza, when I found out about Sweet Leaf Tea‘s organic teas and lemonades. I really like their flavors. It’s very great tasting and not super sugary, just lightly sweetened. On top (read full article)

Potato Salad Makes for a Sexy Salad Tossing

Sexy Healthy Potato Salad Yeah, I said it.  I said potato salad and sexy in the same sentence, and I mean it.  Since when is something that’s cool, creamy and tangy not sexy?  I get it, those bulbous little tubers (potatoes) (read full article)

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

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)

Berry Recipe Rewind

I'm gearing up for the Step Away from the Chips challenge that starts Monday so I don't have a new berry recipe but I wanted to highlight a few I've already made. Strawberry & Peach Raw Ice Cream How I celebrated National Ice Cream Day. Vanill (read full article)

Sparkling Peach Cobbler . . . with Prosecco, Ginger, and Honey

Okay, so you're probably thinking, "Ugh . . . yet another seasonal cobbler recipe. How original."Am I right?That's fine, I'm not offended. I've been around the baking-blog block a few times and I know the score. That said, however, I simply must impr (read full article)

Peach Salsa

Here is a quick and easy peach salsa recipe flavored with mint and ginger, perfect for your grilled meats. I saw a peach salsa on Simply Recipes a few days ago, and couldn’t wait to give it a try. This one’s a little different, I adjuste (read full article)

BBQ Cranberry Onion Pork Roast Recipe

Cranberry-Onion Pork Roast Ingredients Serves 6 to 8. 1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast Salt and pepper 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce 1 (1 ounce) package dried onion soup mix Preparation Season roast with salt and pepper; place over in (read full article)

Domo Arigato: A Package from Japan!

Good morning! Wow, I must have been tired last night because apparently we got some crAzy storms, that even knocked the power out (thank goodness for cell phone alarms!), but I didn’t hear a single sound! I am usually the lightest sleeper in t (read full article)

Secret Family Recipes.

Are there any in your family? This was a very delicious cherry peach pie that my Dad made!He'd kill me if I ever gave away the recipe. So...since I wanna live... I can't share. LOL (read full article)