Another edible gift from yours truly! Maple glazed nuts are super easy to make and a delectable hostess gift.

For the kid in us, making your own cocoa mix is not only a cinch to prepare, you also get the added benefit of

Affogato in Italian means drowned. Most are familiar with the dessert version using a scoop of vanilla ice cre

When I know I am having friends over, I generate a plan, cook ahead, stay within my limits and remember it is

These delicate, but easy-to-make French pastries can be sweet or savory. Palmiers, named so because they look

I’ve eaten pancakes in the morning, for brunch, and for dinner. The recipe is simple enough to make and

This light dessert is perfect for entertaining; the pears stay in the poaching liquid until ready to serve. Se

This recipe is super easy to make and you can beef up the ingredients to suit any palate. Because mushrooms ar

Barley is one of those staple grains that sit in my pantry for the longest time and then, without rhyme or rea

Split pea soup is hearty, budget friendly, and easily fills an empty stomach.

The following recipe is slightly adapted from Turkish Airlines Skylife magazine and was the first thing I cook

Every cook has their own version but is it possible to improve on a classic dish? At first thought, no way, bu

I've had this package of multicolor farfalle (Italian for butterfly) pasta for weeks now and every time I open

A rice salad is so versatile and using wild rice is a healthier option. Wild rice is a grass and can be as lon

Lentils look like a flat baby pea, are a nutritional powerhouse, and easy to cook. This dish is a cinch to mak

Before I chat about this insanely delicious pork scaloppine sandwich, I want to give a high five to the farm-t

Summer heat tends to make me lazy.  I want to spend more time outdoors and less in the kitchen but when I spo

Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms…sounds so heavenly. Summer squash which includes zucchini, is now ava

This recipe isn’t limited to black beans. You can easily substitute with kidney or pinto beans. Canned

Cold, nonalcoholic iced drinks are always welcomed on a hot, humid day and there's a variety to satisfy every

Ice cream, one of my favorite summer treats!  With a slew of flavors available, there's something for every p

I am the first to admit that we don't enough fish (mea culpa).  The Mayo Clinic recommends two servings a wee

Garlic scapes are the flower bud of the garlic plant and are cut to force the garlic bulbs to grow bigger. Som

Roasting peppers brings out their natural sugars making them taste sweeter. When you combine the ingredients l

Even though these delicious morsels are called cookies, they’re more like little cakes.

I’ve been a fan of roasted or grilled fruit for quite some time. The heat brings out the natural sugar

An easy week night meal to make.

The freezer compartment of our fridge is puny!  While it has 2 levels, it's like playing a game of Jenga.  E

These meatballs are perfect for an informal gathering. And don’t worry about making a messâ€&brv

What do you get when grilled baguette slices (crostini) and roasted cipollini onions come together? Answer: a

For whatever the reason, the air last night was perfumed with backyard barbeques. I love that smell. A simple

Fish cheeks? The first time I heard this we were living in Hong Kong. The Chinese love fish and the prized par

Even though I cook through the week, it’s our weekends that I look forward to the most. Whether we are

Eggplant, also known as aubergine, has not always been popular and yet there are oodles of eggplant recipes ou

Although I grew up in the country and during my teenage years my parents had a mini hobby farm with pigs and c

The olive bar at any food shop makes me stop dead in my tracks. I’m a sucker for anything that reminds