When friends host parties, I always offer to bring a dish. Because I am perennially late (and love chocolate), I tend to bring dessert. But recently, my beloved offered to bring an appetizer to a pot luck dinner. The result is this Easy Mediterranean Bruschetta Appetizer and I'm rather smitten. So for the oncoming rush of holiday parties and dinners, this may just be my new favorite contribution. With just 7 ingredients, this Mediterranean-style appetizer takes just minutes to ... read more
Sweet Potato Streusel Cake
I'm always looking for new and wonderful ways to use streusel. You might even say I'm streusel-obsessed. So when I picked up Miranda Crouse's Easy Cake Cookbook, the Sweet Potato Streusel Cake immediately caught my eye. (She calls it sweet potato coffee cake, but no matter. The streusel is front-and-center in this fall brunch delight.) This moist cake topped with crisp streusel is a winner in my book. [Disclosure – I received a copy of Miranda’s book from her publisher for review ... read more
Authentic Guinness Irish Brown Bread
This past summer my beloved and I traveled to the west coast of Ireland. He searched for family while I sought great Irish food. Let's begin with bread. Now I wouldn't ever turn down excellent challah ... 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 ... read more
Cold Cherry Clafoutis
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 ... 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
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