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Savoury Madeleines for a Comfy Brunch…
The rain has finally reached us…Hoorah! We’ve had a dry spell for a while. Moreover, with the eminent lack of snow a few ski resorts at Lake Tahoe have had to close down for the season. Meanwhile, the...
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Crispy Baked Ravioli…How do you ravioli?
Here’s a healthy alternative to frying ravioli…and less of a mess, too! INGREDIENTS: -1/2 cup panko dry bread crumbs (or Italian style dry bread crumbs) -1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -1 tbsp Italian...
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Chinese Dumplings 101
Prep time- 2 hours. Filling assembly- 1 hour. Steaming- 30 minutes. Frying- 30 minutes. Satisfaction of homemade dumplings- Priceless. What is dumpling? while the word “dumpling” may have many...
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Slow-Cooked Pork Chile Verde
Then into chairs, we sank to chat about this and that. Slowly, surely, we shared out loud telling stories that made us proud… Today what I have for you is pork chile verde, slow-cooked to […]
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Braising Mix Greens with Bacon
For those of you who has never experienced the southern comfort of collard greens, you are definitely missing out on a staple dish! I’ve cooked this in many different ways but never holding out on two...
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Pulled Pork Lechon Lau Lau
Well, I don’t really know much about this Hawaiian dish…other than I’ve only had Lau Lau a number of times from a chain eatery in shopping malls. Of course, not knowing what home cooked Lau Lau could...
View ArticleMy Quest for Homemade Longaniza
Although my family and I reside within distance of vast vineyards, wineries, apple orchards, and generally an agrarian’s […]
View ArticleBanana Tarte Tartin
Quick, easy, and impressively good! Think of it as caramelized, barbecued bananas on a stick! Here we go… […]
View ArticleFresh Wild Cockles in Château Haut-Bergeron
I could never pass up fresh-caught seafood, and there is nothing like wild-caught cockles on hot summer days… […]
View ArticleSous Vide Pork Belly, Mexican Rice & Egg (over a bed of Black Bean Salsa...
The other day hubby and I discovered a quaint restaurant in Aptos, Ca, namely Cafe Sparrow. Right before […]
View ArticleDolmades with Egg-Lemon Sauce (Avgolemono)
Egg-lemon sauce (Avgolemono) is the secret ingredient to finish of a variety of Greek dishes. In this instance, […]
View ArticleOne Pan Al Fresco Pasta
Now who wouldn’t love a recipe using only one pan?! And topping it off dining alfresco… Originally adapted from Martha Stewart, what I have for you today is a simple, no fuss, no mess pasta dish. Have...
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