Homemade Mincemeat
I think mincemeat has a fascinating history, and it is definitely something I think of as an end of year holiday type thing. I personally don’t crave it this time […]
Recipes
Chicken Katsu with Dipping Sauce & Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Are you a fan of recipe sites that let the visitors post reviews? I used to be, but I got tired of finding out that 5-star recipe got most of […]
Lemon Bundt Cake
Incase you hadn’t noticed by now, I’m a fan of bundt cakes. I like that it doesn’t need to be frosted, that it stays fresh and moist for several days, […]
Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies were inspired by the bulk bins at Winco. I do pretty much all my food shopping there and I love that I can experiment with cooking without having to […]
No Knead Pizza
Apparently, Halloween is like the unofficial “everyone order a pizza day”, but pizza is so expensive for what it is. Though the ingredients are not very expensive, yet a single small […]
Berry Crumble for Two
My husband and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary with a home cooked BBQ steak dinner and these Britishy little berry crumbles, which are also called a crisp in […]
Swedishish Meatballs
I added the “ish” because I would not presume that this is a totally authentic recipe. I am not from Sweden, I have never been to Sweden, and despite having […]
Chickpea, Spinach & Coconut Curry
We observe what has become known all over the internet as “Meatless Mondays”… Basically we try and eat a vegetarian main meal at least once a week, and generally, it’s planned for […]
Chochini Bundt Cake
Chocolate + Zucchini = Chochini! Yes, that delicious looking chocolate cake is actually loaded with zucchini! Not that it’s healthy or good for you in any way, other then it […]
Little Peaches & Cream Cheesecakes
The lovely fresh California peaches I’ve enjoyed all summer are about to disappear! Yup, it’s the end of peach season and when they are gone I’ll have to console myself […]
Slow Cooker Tapioca Pudding
I’ve never understood why people who like vanilla pudding/custard or rice pudding say they don’t like tapioca pudding. My husband says it’s because of the texture. I just don’t find the texture […]
Easy No-bake Mac & Cheese
I admit I grew up eating mostly boxed mac-n-cheese (the infamous Canadian Kraft Dinner) and it’s what I used to crave when I wanted mac-n-cheese. It’s not readily available in the UK, so […]
Cooling Curry Side Salad with Yogurt Dressing
I often spoon on yogurt or a yogurty sauce (like raita) when I eat spicy curry dishes, but for a long time what I really wanted was something that would refresh my taste-buds […]
Orange & Cardamom Bundt Cake
I like cake… and my mother gave me a Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan and Carrier Set for my birthday this year. Does anyone need a better reason for making […]
Fizzy Gin Smash
Remember the post about Roasted Strawberries and using them to make cocktails? This is the cocktail I was making with them! If you aren’t a gin drinker you could try this with […]
Roasted Strawberries
I supposed this is less of a recipe and more of a how to, or maybe it’s more of a why too with instructions? Either way, roasting strawberries is easy and […]
Cucumber & Sesame Salad
I’ve had similar salads in restaurants but they’ve always had other ingredients in them such as crab meat, sliced green onions, melon and/or red chili flakes. Personally, I prefer the […]
Tangy Twisted Pasta Salad
This is another salad I’ve been making basically the same way for 20 years. I vary the ingredients based on what I have or what I can find, but for […]
Cumberland Spiced “Sausages” & Caramelized Onion Gravy
I’d like to kick this post off by saying that I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to photograph skinless, hand-formed sausages and make them look as delicious as […]
Deviled Potato Salad
I’ve been making this potato salad the same way for 20 years… well more or less the same. I was originally emulating my Mom’s recipe that is no recipe at all. […]
Coconut Cake with Raspberry Filling & Coconut Buttercream Frosting
This was the cake I made for my little Mother’s Day get-together. I didn’t do well in planning the photographs of this cake. I was to caught up in playing […]
Apricot & Red Lentil Chicken
I used to hate even just the idea of meat and fruit together, but I found as I got older and my tastes (matured?) changed that I began to enjoyed […]
Potstickers & Dip
This coming Friday is Chinese New Year, Happy Chinese New Year! Please forgive the picture on this post, I’m hoping to get a better one next time I make these. […]
Rice Milk
I’ve never been a big fan of cow’s milk, even as a kid. I am not allergic to it and I eat things like cheese, ice cream, and butter, so […]
Chili Rellenos
My first post of the new year! This is a family favorite… in fact its pretty much a favorite of everyone who I’ve ever know to tried them. I remember […]
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
These totally homemade cinnamon rolls are really easy to make and a whole lot nicer than the “canned” ones! I use a breadmaker to do the bulk of the hard […]
Chicken Curry I
I am a woman of many chicken curries! This particular chicken curry is sort of like butter chicken, except it isn’t butter chicken, so I’m not calling it butter chicken. […]