We are doing something different for this month’s A Fork & A Flick Friday. I came across a wonderful book that pairs classic movies with easy recipes updated from historic cookbooks to help you create a sensational dining experience for any film genre. So, I thought it would be awesome to do a giveaway of…
June has arrived, happy new month! Did you know that the month June is named after Juno the Goddess of Marriage? I wonder if that is why June Weddings are so popular among brides. Well, that is not the only thing on our minds in June. As we start inching towards summer, we also start…
Coachella Valley I had the opportunity to head out to the Palm Springs area for this Memorial Day Weekend. Palms Springs is situated in the Coachella Valley, which also includes elite communities like Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, and of course Indio famous for hosting the Coachella Valley Music and Arts…
With summer approaching, bringing color to the table becomes a priority and considering that summer holidays like the 4th of July and Labor Day call forth the color blue, blue foods take center stage this season. I’m one that likes to bring natural fresh fare to my dining table and that can be limiting when…
It’s Mid-Sha’ban, the 15th day of the 8th month (Sha’ban) according to the Islamic lunar calendar. It’s a holiday observed by various Muslim communities. The night before this day is known as the “Night of Records” (Laylat al-Bara’at or Bara’at Night). It is regarded as a night when the fortunes of Muslim people are decided…
Originating in Hungarian cuisine, it is a dessert disguised as soup and is a summer delicacy in several European cuisines. Sour Cherry Soup has been adopted by the Austrians, Poles, Slovaks, and Germans. Hungarian-Americans and Hungarian-Canadians brought the soup to the New World. In Hungarian cuisine, Sour Cherry Soup or Meggyleves is a soup made…
As summer approaches we start enjoying lighter meals and more seafood. One of the best parts about summer is fresh seafood and that means the Maine lobster season is upon us. While lobster can be caught all year long in Maine, there is a peak season when Maine lobster is most abundant and has the…
Last summer on our way to the Grand Canyon from Southern California we made a stop in Las Vegas. I meant to do this post last year, but just never got around to it. Since the summer is approaching and many readers may be planning vacations and trips, I thought my experience during our Vegas…