I’m a real push over for the holidays. I love to revere every little tradition and carry it out with warmth and elegance. I’ve always associated the holiday season with plenty of baking and I think holiday cookie swaps are so much fun to get us into the spirit. Cookies are an iconic part of…
The holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. For some it is the only time of the year that they see their relatives. Dinner parties, cocktail parties, and bashes all revolve around food. Many have a special dish that they cook once a year. In the United States, we all have…
I’m a big fan of the holiday season. I kick it off with Halloween and enjoy every moment of it until January 1st every year. Yes, there is a bit of lull in the first few weeks of November, but I manage to keep the spirit alive with plenty of planning. I won’t deny that…
It’s finally here! The last day of my Sexy Eats Experiment. As much as I have enjoyed divulging my culinary escapades in prose, it has been quite a trial for me to commit to preparing a recipe every day and making sure to post a blog entry on time with photos I deem acceptable. At…
Ahh…Strawberry Basil Lemonade is simply refreshing. Although it may be considered a summer drink, anything goes in California. My husband was welcomed home with this cocktail tonight. The recipe is from Romancing the Stove. So sweet, so sumptuous, what a kick! Process This is a gourmet cocktail that is simple to put together, yet no…
A fresh pasta, it’s simplicity at its best. I love the combination of goat cheese with grapes and pasta just completes the meal. You have a lot of flavors in this meal, it’s both sweet and savory. Process Cook six ounces of spiral pasta according to the package instruction until it is al dente. Then…
Monday night my husband had dinner plans with some clients, so I planned for desert. Espresso over ice cream deemed to be appropriate for this late evening course. The recipe is in InterCourses and it’s absolutely delicious. Process So simple to make, that’s what I love about the InterCourses recipes. The recipe gives the option…
Sunday night we broke our chocolate streak with Rosemary Mancheco Scones from InterCourses. Scones are usually something served with tea, but we opted to relax with some wine on Sunday afternoon. Process I would never have attempted to make scones if it wasn’t for this challenge to get out of the box and not only…