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Chocolate and Courgette Cupcakes - Vegan

posted August 15, 2010 in Chocolate Log Blog

I always find cooking vegan cakes a challenge as I am rather wedded to my butter and eggs and now yogurt.  I was surprised to find, however, that I enjoyed the vegan cake I made last year for my annual birthday cake ritual at work. Good as it was th (read full article)

Chocolate Covered Cherry Vegan Ice Cream and it Tastes Amazing

posted August 13, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Vegan Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream This ice cream may be vegan but that doesn’t mean it isn’t bowl licking amazingly delicious.  Who doesn’t like a big bowl of chocolate cherry ice cream that’s good for you too (read full article)

Vegetable Millet

posted August 13, 2010 in Bok Choy Bohemia

I wanted a grain that was a bit off the beaten-track the other day (unlike pasta and rice, which I see all the time) and unearthed about a cup of millet in my pantry.  I googled the liquid to millet ratio (it’s 2 to 1 in case you were wonderin (read full article)

Stuffed Grape Leaves

posted August 11, 2010 in chessecake for all

Many things in life appears to be difficult to deal with, hard to achieve,or even impossible to happen. This when you see it from a far distance. However, when you close up, all these virtual boundaries you have placed between you and your g (read full article)

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

posted August 11, 2010 in Chef In You

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

Food Notes: Vegetables & Fruits the Evergreen Trend. (Anybody a Sip of Limoncello?)

posted August 05, 2010 in Food Meditations

Food Trends ~ Latin recipes get vegan twist ~ Hearing of "Latin American food" may evokes images of Mexican carnitas tacos, Argentine grilled steak and Peruvian ... But Latin cooking uses so much... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi (read full article)

Red Lentil Soup with Green Beans

I picked my first handful of stringbeans from my garden today, and that is what inspired tonight's dinner.  I was looking for something quick, easy, and of course made with ingredients I had on hand.  It was a day for relaxing, after all.I (read full article)

How to Define Gourmet Vegan Food

posted July 31, 2010 in Recipes for the Family

It is difficult to define gourmet vegan food as a particular type or style of cooking, as there are so many different dishes from various regional cuisines that can be made suitable for vegans. The uniqueness of gourmet vegan food i (read full article)

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

posted July 29, 2010 in Chef In You

After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)

Back to Provence – Tian Provencal and tapenade tartine

posted July 24, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

De retour en Provence – Tian Provençal et tartine de tapenade Tian is a traditional dish from Provence, and should be made in a clay dish…since I just broke mine, I had to use a Pyrex one. The vegetables are sliced thinly, placed uprigh (read full article)

Fave e cicoria

posted July 23, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

It has become quite fashionable in Italy, even at some chic restaurants, to serve the traditional peasant dishes of what is called la cucina povera, or the cuisine of the poor. These dishes, based on 'humble' ingredients (some of which have ironicall (read full article)

Hot Bytes for 2010-07-23

posted July 23, 2010 in The Chile Underground

Anthony Ricco: My Trip To Southeast Asia, and How It Influenced The Spice Market Menu http://huff.to/cQ02dz. Yes, Asia does that to you… # My new grandmother's cooking changed me forever – Eating and Talking – Salon.com http:// (read full article)

This week's menu

When the weather gets hot and sticky, it becomes a challenge cooking.  This week's menu reflects the theme of "Stay Cool in the Kitchen," with entrees that are just as delicious eaten cold as they are warm.I don't know about you, but to me, left (read full article)

Plum Lemonade

posted July 21, 2010 in Chef In You

This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!)  So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having  (read full article)

Benefit of Apple Cider Vinegar

posted July 19, 2010 in Delcie\'s Desserts in Cups

Organic Apple Cider is one of the ingredient used by Delcie’s in our cakes. The reason why we used apple cider is mainly because of the additional health benefit that can compliment our cake’s nutritional value. If you do not know the (read full article)

Vegan cornbread muffins

posted July 17, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

I decided to make a batch of cornbread the other week. I had a bag of Indian Head old fashion stone ground yellow cornmeal in my pantry. The recipe for cornbread was conveniently posted on the back of the packaging. I looked through the ingredients: (read full article)

I havent fallen off the face of the Earth

posted July 15, 2010 in Waylandcook's food

I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth. I have been busy. I decided since I cant start a restaurant at this point (due to them not doing so good around here) I decided to start a personal cooking lesson business. I am working on getting a logo an (read full article)

La genovese

posted July 14, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

Besides ragù alla napoletana, la genovese is probably the most iconic of all Neapolitan pasta sauces, and yet it is little known outside Italy or, for that matter, little seen outside Naples itself. And, for reasons I cannot quite figure out, it di (read full article)

Red Curry Tofu and Mushroom (Kaeng ped dtao hoo sai hed) V

posted July 13, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Today we offer Red Curry Tofu and Mushroom or "Kaeng ped dtao hoo sai hed" in Thai. ThisThai inspired recipe for a basic red curry paste will go best served over steamed white rice. Though the recipe calls for tofu and mushroom you can use just about (read full article)

Summer Shaved Fennel Salad

posted July 12, 2010 in Vanilla Latte

I know I know, it’s been a while since my last post. I have been incredibly busy! I started a very exciting new job, which includes a 2 hour commute from subway to train to cab, and 2 states away. Actually that sounds much worse than just sayi (read full article)

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