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I have been on a bit of a cookie roll lately. Peanut butter and chocolate are such a tasty combination. I loved Reese’s Peanut Butter cups as a kids. I saw a recipe for flowerless Peanut Butter Cookies and decided to give them a try. I made more than a few adaptations but these were…
These spicy grilled shrimp are addictive. They might not look like much but these are bursting with flavor. The paste is spicy and sweet with a bit of tartness from the lemon juice. The picture doesn’t really do them justice as all I had with me was my Iphone. I like shrimp but not necessarily…
What is better than celebrating those you love? May is birthday month for my nephews and for the party I decided to whip up Vanilla Cupcakes topped with a vanilla frosting. One of my nephews is born at the beginning and the other at the end so we party through out the month. I love…
Today was the day of firsts. I made my first batch of Chocolate Macarons and I conquered Caramel. It was a good day. A few months back I was supposed to go to Tartlette’s Macarons class up in LA. My dog was recovering from surgery and I wasn’t able to go. I look at the…
Are you ready for the weekend? I am! Last week I participated in a race called Women Empowering Women raising support for the Dalit Freedom Network women in India. They are the “slumdogs” or the untouchables and are subjected to trafficking, prostitution and ongoing oppression. You can read more about it on their website. Back…
This year we had a brunch theme for our family Easter dinner. Though I ended up home sick I made these Oatmeal Blackberry Scones to send along. I had blackberries at home so I decided add them to the scone recipe. You could use raspberries as an alternative. Frozen or fresh would work well in…
A light and crisp meringue topped with vanilla infused whip cream and strawberries macerated in limes and powdered sugar.
There is something about spring that makes you smile. I love the light when I get home, I love the sun and the warm weather. Last weekend I became a mad woman decorating my patio and cleaning the grill. In the latest issue of Bon Appetit I saw this recipe for Pineapple Glazed Chicken. As…
I made these Union Square Bar Nuts as part of my recent Oscar party. They are coated with butter, brown sugar, rosemary and a bit of cayenne pepper for that extra kick. They are considered the best bar nuts in New York. Every day at 4:45 they come out of the oven warm and straight…
It is almost summer like weather here in Orange County. Coming home and having it light out is so nice, I love this time of year. It feels like we have skipped spring and are into summer. Tonight I made Fusion Risotto for the first time in a very long time. I was introduced to…
This weekend Southern California warmed up to 80 degrees. It felt very springy and with a big bowl of lemons sitting on my counter I went in search of a “light” lemony (is that a word?) dessert. I found a Meyer Lemon Budino on Epicurious.com. Budino is the Italian word for pudding. I had never…
Before I talk about these Chocolate Pecan Bars let me tell you why it’s been quiet here. This weekend I finally resurfaced in my kitchen. Two weeks ago my little Max had knee surgery. I learned the challenges of working full time and caring for a puppy that is suddenly contained. Today, the sutures came…