No better time than the present to commence a new year of cooking. Decided to welcome 2014 with a sardine recipe (I’ve spotted fresh sardines as of late.). If you couldn’t tell, I’m especially fond of sardines. Sardines make me think about travel — fond memories of lazy days on the Greek Islands. And thinking … Continue Reading
I’ve always enjoyed the end of year wrap-ups — top songs, movies, news stories, restaurants, dishes, chefs, etc. In that spirit, I compiled a collage of photos, a memory lane of what I cooked in 2013. It was a busy year to say the least. While there were quite a few dishes devoted to seafood, … Continue Reading
Recently participated in a Marsala recipe challenge. And although I didn’t win, I certainly enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen with Marsala. In fact, I created several Marsala-inspired dishes, including this one. While this — Marsala Braised Rabbit with Sage, Rosemary, and Tart Cherries — was not the dish I ultimately chose to submit, it did … Continue Reading
The holiday season calls for something sweet, don’t you think? My first instinct is always chocolate, but a girl cannot live by chocolate alone (or can she?). Since I’m not much of a baker, decided to bring back a tried-and-true classic — ginger snaps. But these are no ordinary ginger snaps, these are hyped up, super … Continue Reading
Who doesn’t love dumpling? They’re the perfect little bite of food, conveniently wrapped up in a neat little package that you can just pop in your mouth, bursting with flavor. As for making dumplings, the fun (and “difficult”) part is deciding what to fill them with, as the possibilities are endless. Today, I used a … Continue Reading
