Let’s Make An Amazing Giant Spicy Potato Nest & Eggs!

Let’s Make An Amazing Giant Spicy Potato Nest & Eggs!

June 28, 2011. Sunny summer day. Giant Spicy Potatoes Nest & Eggs. I love the combination of potatoes with eggs and this is one of the recipes that I’ve been obsessing over for the past few weeks. The inspiration recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi’s website …Read More

Let’s Make Colorful Garden Focaccia!

Let’s Make Colorful Garden Focaccia!

March 20, 2021. First day of Spring. Colorful Garden Focaccia. It was a beautiful day and I wanted to make something colorful and happy to welcome the first day of spring. Since I have been making all these King Arthur’s Extraordinary Bread recipes, I thought …Read More

How to Make Spicy Potato Samosas

How to Make Spicy Potato Samosas

March 10, 2021. Sunny winter day. Spicy Potato Samosas. My family loves Indian food, so much so that both of my kiddos requested Indian meals for their birthdays! One of the items we enjoy tremendously is the little packets of stuffed pastries called Samosas. The …Read More

How to Make Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes)

How to Make Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes)

March 8, 2021. Sunny winter day. Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes). When Kale was all the rage a few summers ago, the only way I could get my family to eat this vegetable regularly (and willingly) was hidden in a smoothie. Then, I …Read More

How to Make Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust

How to Make Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust

March 7, 2021. Beautiful sunny winter day. Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust. I wanted to make a classic key lime pie today. Unfortunately the graham crackers in the pantry smelled stale, so I improvised and made a lovely nut and cracker crust instead! The …Read More

How to make Spicy Korean Marinated Cucumber (Oi Muchim)!

How to make Spicy Korean Marinated Cucumber (Oi Muchim)!

February 4, 2021. Late in the evening. Spicy Korean Marinated Cucumber – Oi Muchim (오이무침). I had a sudden craving for crunchy pickles and decided to make this late at night. This delicious, crunchy, and spicy dish is usually served as a side dish or …Read More

How to make Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

How to make Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

January 18, 2021. Cold sunny winter day. Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread). It’s MLK day and the kids don’t have school today. So, it’s a busy day making and feeding the family more delicious stuff. We started off with our favorite Colorful and Happy Veggie …Read More

How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

November 26, 2020. Thanksgiving Day. Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice. I discovered this gorgeous festive dish last year when I read the November 2019 copy of Bon Appetit magazine. On page 92 the magazine had an article on how to add something new to the table. …Read More

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

November 19, 2020. Cold autumn day. Petite Apple Flower Tarts. I decided to make these petite tarts on a whim. It’s apple season and I love baking things with apples. I have made this fun French Apple Tart, this delectable Apple Danish, and this easy …Read More

How to make Carrot & Cardamom Cake from Luis Troyano

How to make Carrot & Cardamom Cake from Luis Troyano

November 3, 2020. Election Day. Sunny and cool. Carrot & Cardamom Cake. I did not expect to make this cake today. It’s Election Day in the US and I have planned to make yet another easy no-knead bread and English Cottage Loaves, and NOT a …Read More