Mushroom and Goat Cheese Frittata Recipe
Sunday mornings call for easy, yet toothsome breakfasts. Something quick, something satisfying. Preferably with cheese and definitely with mushrooms. Frittatas answer the call of duty. I grabbed what...
View ArticleStrawberry Vodka
Strawberry season is here. Last week I made a Strawberry Ginger Pie. We ate it for dessert, for breakfast and for lunch. Now it’s gone and soon the strawberries will disappear as well. What better way...
View ArticleMatcha Truffles with White Chocolate and Cocoa Powder
Apologies to those without ovens. I’ve been posting a number of “oven required” dishes. Knowing how many of you in Shanghai lack in the oven department, I give you a no-fuss stove top dessert that is...
View ArticleGuactacular Guacamole
Chinese New Year. Time for loud noises and crowded rooms full of friends. Time for lazy days and tasty eats. Need guacamole for tacos, for dips, for sides? This is it. Takes 5 minutes to prepare and...
View ArticleMango Salsa
Mango Salsa. The perfect balance of four flavors. Salty. Sour. Spicy. Sweet. The ultimate salsa. Disfrútalo! Another dip. Last post was Guactacular Guacamole. I’ve been on a dip kick. It’s Chinese New...
View ArticleFudge Brownies
The ultimate fudge brownie recipe. Gooey and chocolatey with a crispy top. Not too sweet. And definitely salty. (Use salted butter. It’s good. I promise.) Made with more butter than flour, the cocoa...
View ArticleBlueberry Mascarpone Tarts
Fresh summer fruit in mascarpone tarts. Reading the Game of Thrones series has whetted my appetite for capon, lemon cakes, sweet wines, freshly baked bread and fruit tarts. Baked fruit tarts, savory...
View ArticleSansa Stark’s Lemon Cakes
In A Song of Ice and Fire series, Sansa Stark’s favorite snack is lemon cakes. After devouring book after book, my craving for lemon cakes has grown to huge proportions. I’ve been dreaming about them...
View ArticlePrince Doran’s Dornish Hummus and Flatbread
“A serving man brought him a bowl of purple olives, with flatbread, cheese, and chickpea paste.” A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin Prince Doran’s afternoon meal of freshly made hummus, warm...
View ArticleFruit, Nut and Cheese Tart
“She flinched one anyway, and ate it on her way out. It was stuffed with chopped nuts and fruit and cheese, the crust flaky and still warm from the oven. Eating Ser Amory’s tart made Arya feel...
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