When I first started cooking for this blog over four years ago, I would get in the habit of circling all of the words in the recipes that were completely meaningless to me. Among them: parboiled, pin prick, blanched and CLAFOUTIS. Four years later, I’ve since parboiled, pin pricked, blanched and made Clafoutis! At the time, Clafloutis sounded more like some sort of tree fungus rather than a celebrated baked custard French dessert. Apparently, a traditional Clafoutis contains cherries arranged in a buttered dish covered with a thick … [Read more...]
The New LG G4 Phone– Camera review
July 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Some of my favorite food blogs are not only the ones with the tastiest recipes but, also those that have incredible food pictures. I am NOT a professional photographer, nor do I have a fancy DSLR camera with light boxes and a multitude of staging equipment to make my dishes look Martha Stewart-esque. But, let's face it, a crystal clear picture of a warm homemade apple pie with a fresh scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is more desirable than a dark blurry one. For the past four years, I have been using a simple point-and-shoot camera as … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day: Kale Frittata
May 9, 2015 By 1 Comment
Mother’s Day was a big deal in my family when I was growing up. In retrospect, it's interesting that we attempted to “gift” my mother through a homemade meal. We would make breakfast and surprise her with breakfast in bed. Obviously, after the first year it wasn’t a surprise anymore. However, just the idea of forcing Mom to sit back, to take a deep breath, and to enjoy the tables turned as her own children made her some nourishing food was beyond fulfilling. The tradition exists in my own family as well. Whenever I have a special day … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo: Homemade Guacamole Video
May 5, 2015 By 1 Comment
It wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without another terrific homemade guacamole recipe. My entire family has become avocado experts. In fact, it's very rare not to be whipping up a new batch of guac every weekend. Always bought guacamole but never dared to make it? Check out my simple video on how to make the best guacamole EVER: … [Read more...]
