Gourmet Loaded Potatoes
I was told a while ago: ‘Every dish tells a story.‘ At the same time, food is meant to be savored with every bite. Since leaving the FoodBuzz event last week, I have had more desire to achieve more...
View ArticleEggplant and Chard Lasagne and Being a Reluctant Gardener
In case you’re in the mood for lasagne, and up for something different, try this Eggplant and Chard Lasagne. Yes, it’s vegetarian and it’s incredibly good in a Wow-That’s-Vegetarian?! kind of way. I...
View ArticleRecipes Lost in Notation and Other Recipe Testing Fails
It’s funny how when I get my writing mojo back, I can’t seem to lay off of it. [This is a Leo thing, right Tracy?] So here I am, burning the midnight New Moon oil with a lot of things swirling in my...
View ArticleDana Treat Scones: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Savory Cheese-Dill
Scones, which used to remind me of cardboard-flavored wedges of baked flour, have turned into a new culinary love thanks to my friend, Dana. She introduced me to a light and flaky quick bread made with...
View ArticleThe Mummy Diaries, Part 1: Spanaspookyta
Up until we moved from Manila, the Halloween holidays were spent going to cemeteries to visit our loved ones who passed away. We begin this cemetery-hopping with family from All Saints Day through All...
View ArticleLight Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The first cake I ever baked in North America was carrot cake. I remembered then that we only had a fine grater, and can you image grating so many cups of carrot through that? Laborious! I kept thinking...
View ArticleLinguine with Braised Chard and Prosciutto
After a busy day, there’s nothing more that I want than fast food. Not the McD kind or the pizza kind. I want something I could fix ASAP without having to fret over ingredients I’m missing. You must...
View ArticlePeaches with Goat Cheese and Honey
There’s no getting around the too-lazy-too-cook-for-oneself bug when you’re at home for lunch on a hot summer day, or any day for that matter. I’ve heard it many times from friends who live alone: how...
View ArticleChange, Rituals and a Go-To Recipe for Pate Brisee
Last Monday was Blue Monday, supposedly the most depressing day of the year, according to a publicity campaign from a travel company. This pseudoscience was based on a formula including factors such as...
View ArticleChasing Cheese: A Taste of the Canadian Cheese Rolling Cheddar
You might have heard of the unusual cheese rolling tradition that’s been going on for hundreds of years in Brockworth, Gloucester. Well, we have our very own Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival, too, and...
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