This cold cherry clafoutis is a variation on a rustic French dessert. Traditionally the French serve clafoutis warm. That way it has an almost pudding-like consistency. However, because I prefer mine firmer, more like chess pie, I chilled the clafoutis. I also added a cherry syrup/sauce made from the cherry pits with some of the reserved Amaretto liqueur. My inspiration came from a Cherry Clafoutis featured in SeriousEats. However, I took so many liberties with the structure and ... read more
Hugo Cocktail – Refreshing Summer Delight
Just a few weeks ago I had my first Hugo cocktail and now I'm pretty much obsessed by them. While I rarely order a cocktail, summertime makes me yearn for something even cooler than a frosty glass of white wine. Of course, if the cocktail includes a bubbly dry wine, that's fine with me. Champagne, Prosecco or Cava are all good. Honestly, I am not even sure I can tell them apart when they are in a cocktail. Anyway, whether it is a bellini, a bubbly blood orange Campari cocktail, or now a Hugo, ... read more
Chicken Kathi Rolls – Indian Picnic Food
These Chicken Kathi Rolls were truly a culinary adventure for me. Although I love dining on Indian food, I'm not well-versed in cooking from South Asia, also known as the Indian subcontinent. I ... read more
Simple Caramelized Onion White Pizza
Simple Caramelized Onion White Pizza should be what its name implies - just pizza dough and mouthwatering caramelized onions. OK, a bit of cheese too. But nothing else. However, when ... read more
Easy Pickled Red Onions, A Condiment Delight
I love condiments. Soon after creating this blog, I named my 15 essential condiments. I haven't changed the post, but now I would add a 16th - pickles. And these easy pickled red onions are the ... read more
How to Caramelize Onions
Some ingredients are transformed by cooking. Take vegetables such as fennel, or fruits that you would normally eat raw, but that taste amazing when grilled. And so it is with onions. Raw they ... read more
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