Last week I received my mystery ingredient to be used in my Maitri-based recipe. If any of you don't know what Maitri is, it's the idea of two food bloggers, Reshmi and Priya . Maitri means friendship ...
Turnovers….
Along with a festival of other food we had at our celebratory brunch on Saturday, pastries also had to be on the table and I didn't feel like buying them from the store, I saw an opportunity for a ...
Poached Salmon…
I really wanted to smoke this piece of fish but time was not on my side and smoking requires lots of time. This meant that it would have to be poached. To me poaching is like one of those recipes that ...
The Best Lemon Loaf
I like coffee, In fact there's a cup beside me right now and it's not the first cup of the day. Whenever I reach for the bean there's usually a little something sweet to accompany it. This pairing ...
Creamy Chocolate Tiramisu
I have made many tiramisu's before and I have a really good recipe which I always like to follow, but this one caught my eye because of the chocolate sabayon it was made with. I found the recipe in ...
Lobster Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
Mac and cheese with lobster and bacon, skillet corn bread and chocolate tiramisu. These were some of the items we shared with another amazing family over the weekend for dinner. I smoked my first ...
Maitri…
I wait with baited breath..... For a mystery ingredient I will receive in the mail very soon. It's being sent by a fellow blogger and it's all in the name of Maitri, which in Hindi / Sanskrit means ...
Banana and Cinnamon Sponge…
....with Caramel Sauce. This recipe came from a chef whom I used to work for back when I lived in Scotland. His name was Bill Costley and I liken him to an older version of Gordon Ramsay, yes he could ...
Traditional Spanish Mixed Seafood Paella
Lately the weather's been just fine here in California and today was no disappointment. I was going to throw something on the grill and eat outside, but as I was fighting my way through a very ...
Fresh Berry Cheesecake Bars
I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I love any kind of cheesecake and I love bars and I love berries, so this was a no brainer! I found the recipe in the latest edition of Better Homes and Gardens, ...
Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb always makes me think of when I was growing up back in Scotland. My dad grew rhubarb in the yard and when it was ready, we would pull off the stalks and dip them in sugar. Maybe theres a ...
Lemon Tart…
Lemon is definitely a sign of summer and today was proof of that. High temperatures and blue skies just screamed for an outside dinner with family and friends. Lots of good food including some smoked ...