Drinks
Iced Mexican Coffee with Café De Olla
My biggest challenge when it comes to coffee is keeping it as a weekends-only or special occasion treat. I feel so much better without...
Drinks
Sima- Finnish Fermented Lemon May Day Drink
What would you say if I told you that with just a couple lemons, some sugar, yeast and water you could be enjoying a...
Recipes
Creamy Mocha Coffee Caramels
I know I’m late to the party on this one, but Fany Gerson’s cookbook My Sweet Mexico is a total gem. I’m usually stumped...
Detox
Cucumber Agua Fresca with Lemon and Mint
Just about every Moroccan cookbook I saw had a recipe for a cucumber salad with mint leaves, lemon and, in some variations, orange blossom...
Drinks
Frozen Coconut Rum Drink
A true Type A personality, I tend to get pretty disappointed when a recipe doesn’t turn out. But sometimes it leads to something even...
Recipes
Carrot Truffles
When I was searching through Greek cookbooks, I noticed that the use of carrots in sweets and desserts was a recurring theme. I debated...
Recipes
Burmese Chickpea Tofu
I can probably count the number of times I’ve eaten tofu in the past couple years on one hand. Sure, there are a lot...
Soups
Quick and Easy Spinach Egg Drop Soup
I was pretty much floored the first time I saw a friend of mine make egg drop soup. I mean, who knew that making...
Marble Alternatives
White Marble Alternatives for Kitchen Counters
I did plenty of cooking and baking for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday week, but didn’t have time to take any photos. ...
Recipes
Tater Tot Nachos Supreme aka Totchos Supreme
About a month ago a friend told me about a bar in Honolulu that served nachos made with tater tots instead of tortilla chips. ...