While grocery shopping, I walked right in to a bag of tempura mix! Literally. It fell off of the shelf and right in my cart. Was it a sign? I like to pretend it was. I figured I would batter some kind of fish and make it for dinner one night, but instead, Justin and […]
Chocolate Cake Pops
Okay, so you might think that cake lollipops aren’t so unique, but I was always afraid to make these so I figure other people might be as well. If I can do it, you can do it! My sister, Francine, is a pastry chef who I call all the time for cooking and baking advice. She […]
Durian is a Fruit?
Is it really a fruit? Even Andrew Zimmer won’t eat it! And why does it smell so darn bad! The durian fruit is called the “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia, which just baffles my mind. When opened, this, um, fruit smells so overpowering that it is actually offensive. As my kitchen begins to fill with […]
Amsterdam Liver and Onions
Liver and onions! Ew! That’s what everyone I spoke to was saying when I told them that I wanted to make liver and onions at home. My husband, on the other hand, couldn’t be more excited! A few months after our wedding in 2006, we took a winter trip to Amsterdam and had one of […]
The Diner Thanksgiving Sandwich
I know it’s not Thanksgiving anymore but, to be honest, I could eat Thanksgiving dinner all year round! I certainly don’t need the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce leftovers in my fridge for my taste buds to crave those delectable goodies. All it really takes is a rerun of Diners, Drive Ins and Dives on […]
