Couscous Sheperd’s Pie
Yup. That’s right. I finally did it. It happened after watching the 3rd episode in a row of Amazing Wedding Cakes. I love that show. I always learn something new when I watch it. For example, don’t roll up a ribbon of fondant before putting cornstarch on it, or it will stick together when you […]
Red Pepper Soup with Balsamic Reduction
I’m having one of those days. You know those days when you open up the fridge and stare aimlessly into it, scanning the shelves and doors, hoping desperately to find the answer to your conundrum of the day, not finding it, and instead settling for some leftover dinner or a cake pop? Yes, it’s one […]
Eggplant & Golden Squash Tagine with Chickpeas & Raisins
Ok. So here is the thing about testing out new recipes, both my own compilations and the ones I find in cookbooks: Sometimes, they don’t turn out the way you hoped: too bland, too spicy, too mushy, too crunchy, too – fill-in-the-blank-here – and sometimes even just downright inedible. This recipe falls into the category […]
Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut and Lime
And so we meet again, my friends! Happy 5th day of January! I hope that 2012 started with a hug and a kiss (real or imaginary – no judgement here), and has continued to be joyful in its first days. The spare time over the holiday season, combined with my desire to give my new […]
Veggie Wrap with roasted sweet potatoes, sauteed greens and babaganoush
It may be December 30th, but as you may have guessed, I am still listening to Christmas carols. I’m sitting by the now balding tree. The lights are as beautiful as ever, each strand trying somewhat successfully to cling on to the dried out, lifeless pine needles and branches they are draped over. The tree […]
Breton Brittle, a Cookie Exchange and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
There are some pretty tell tale signs that the holidays are upon us. I’m sitting here at the computer, propped up against the coffee table, basking in the sparkling multicolored lights of the Christmas tree, accented by the white lights that line the entire window behind the tree. The Christmas carols are ringing out from the […]
