Year: 2014

Gingerbread Biscotti

Gingerbread Biscotti

For the second year in a row I participated in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. After participating last year I couldn't wait for this year. It's a great opportunity to discover new blogs and learn great new cookie recipes. But most importantly the event...

Les Marmites d’Escalade

Les Marmites d’Escalade

I recently visited friends in Geneva and learned a piece of Genevois history as told through chocolate and marzipan. The Swiss are known for their chocolate and one of the first places we stopped on our walk through Geneva was a chocolatier. My friend pointed out les...

Moveable Feast: Canadien-Français

Moveable Feast: Canadien-Français

This weekend's Moveable Feast followed quickly on the heels of the last one as we try to fit as many as we can between summer and the holidays. This time we moved north to embrace the foods of the Quebec area. I will admit that when I first saw the theme, I was a bit...

Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney

Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney

Moveable Feast: Apples After our usual summer hiatus, Moveable Feast started up once again last weekend with the seasonally appropriate theme of apples. As you might expect, dessert was quickly claimed but for whatever reason, the thing that popped into my head...

Oat and Cheddar Crackers

Oat and Cheddar Crackers

For the last Moveable Feast I made these delightful crackers to go along with the Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney on the cheese board. I found the recipe on Food & Wine and they were quite easy to make. I'm not a big fan of chilling and rolling out dough but Dorie...

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Updated September 2021 Due to work and school schedules, when we visit Disney World it's often in the heat of summer. If anyone has experienced Disney World in the summer you know that you are in for hot, humid weather with daily thunder storms. One respite we found...

Spam Musubi

Spam Musubi

I'm from Hawaii and grew up eating Spam. I know that a lot of people on the mainland find processed, canned meat products disgusting but to me it seemed completely ordinary. I'll admit that I no longer eat Spam as often as I used to but every so often I indulge. Spam...

Singapore’s Five Foot Ways

Singapore’s Five Foot Ways

Singaporean architecture is a fascinating mix of old and new. Because of its tropical locale, some of the modern areas look like LA with tall glass skyscrapers and palm trees. The places I found most interesting were the older colonial neighborhoods. One feature of...

Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

August is one of the best times for farm produce - tomatoes, zucchini, peppers are in abundance. I loved getting my weekly CSA distribution but it was challenging to find a way to use all my vegetables. This recipe for lettuce wraps is one way I found to use my summer...

“I Want S’more” Ice Cream

“I Want S’more” Ice Cream

Updated July 31, 2022 I have a few friends who enjoy cooking as much as I do. We like trying new things and are unafraid to experiment and modify recipes. One day our discussion turned to two classic summertime desserts - ice cream and s'mores. I started thinking...

Chicken & Crumbs

Chicken & Crumbs

Oven-Baked Cornflake Chicken When I lived and worked in Hawaii there was a local, family-owned lunch spot that had Cornflake Chicken as one of its weekly specials. That and their roast turkey lunch were some of my favorites. Unfortunately the restaurant is gone and my...

Mandarin Orange & Candied Almond Salad

Mandarin Orange & Candied Almond Salad

I love eating salads but I don't love making them. I don't know what it is but if someone else makes a salad, it's amazing. If I make a salad, it's just meh. Not sure why that is and I know I'm not the only one who thinks this way. Thankfully, this Mandarin...

Nigella Lawson’s Sangria

Nigella Lawson’s Sangria

With the temperatures in Boston hitting 90+ F in the past two days there's no denying that summer is here. I love sangria any time of the year but for me, it is the epitome of a summer drink. It's fitting that my favorite, go-to recipe comes from Nigella...

Singapore: Hawker Centre Rules

Singapore: Hawker Centre Rules

I'm just back from my first trip to Singapore and Bali and it was amazing. It was everything I expected and so much more. One thing that everyone in Singapore told me is that Singaporeans love to eat and from what I saw, this is true. There are restaurants of every...

Farro, Chickpea, and Roasted Eggplant Salad

Farro, Chickpea, and Roasted Eggplant Salad

I often post pictures of dishes I make onto Facebook or Instagram. They never make it to my blog nor are they meant to; they are just things I'm trying out and want to share with friends. I received so many nice comments and inquiries about this salad that I felt it...

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

Lemon Polenta Biscuits

These little rustic lemon biscuits are not too sweet and pair wonderfully with Jamie Oliver's Chocolate Pots. The original recipe used orange zest. I've taken to using lemon because I have a couple of friends who are allergic to oranges. Orange and chocolate are a...