Some readers may be wondering what I am going to do for Valentine’s Day. With a plethora of deserts and chocolates made available for this sweet occasion and the custom of gift giving revolving around sweets, it does not make it easy for those of us who have held on tightly to our New…
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…
Saturday we continued with our chocolate binge with Mint Chocolate Smoothies. We took our little guy out to a pumpkin patch and autumn under the California sun just isn’t the same as your typical fall visit to the pumpkin patch. It must have been in the eighties out there. Some cool minty smoothies hit the…
I suppose you have noticed that I’m opting for soups lately. It’s finally starting to cool down and there is something about Autumn that beckons us to cook soup. This Tomato Basil Soup from InterCourses is light, yet has just the right amount of hearty warmth for transition to crisp fall weather. Process It’s quite simple to…
Sunday we woke up to mimosas. What better way to start a lazy Sunday and perhaps a little something in bed as well. I ensured a little zing in these mimosas by using the recipe from Romancing the Stove for Lemongrass Infused Tangerine Mimosas. Process I prepared a head of time by making the Lemongrass…