Turnip Cake I first had turnip cakes at a local Asian restaurant. I loved them, and was intrigued at how to make them. They were little squares, lightly crisped on the outside, smooth and creamy in the middle. When I …
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Coconut shrimp is a favorite of mine, and pretty easy to make. Cleaned, raw shrimp are dredged in flour, egg wash and a Panko bread crumb- desiccated coconut mix, then fried or baked. I added some homemade Ethiopian seasoning to …
Pasta and Corn Salad This is a great summer to fall salad. It tastes lighter than you might expect. It’s a combination of pasta, corn and plenty of other veggies. The dressing is simple, but packed with flavor. Oil, lime …
It is going to be very hot this week. Here are some ideas to help you stay cool while cooking and eating. Recipes for some “cool” dishes are at the end of the post. Some tips to keep you cool. …
What’s not to love about chives? This allium family herb is an easy to grow perennial. With little effort, you will be rewarded with onion-flavored leaves and blossoms year after year. When the chives are first up in my garden …
Whenever I make soba noodles, I wonder why I don’t eat them more often. I really love their flavor. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour. They have a wonderful, almost nutty flavor. I picked these up at a recent …
There are so many variations for Jambalaya. I don’t think I ever had a Jambalaya I didn’t like. This Creole dish varies a little with each person who makes it. The assortment of ingredients adds so many layers of flavor. Traditionally, …
For me, Wonton soup always brings back memories of going out for Chinese food with my family, when I was a kid. The restaurant would serve it family style, and my mom or dad would ladle out everyone’s soup. It …
What is jade tofu? The simplest way to describe it, is that jade tofu is a custard, made with soy milk and eggs. It is also known as egg tofu or Japanese egg tofu. If you have had any sort …
Since it is a very snowy day here today, I thought of these treats. These are really the only snowballs I want to see at the moment. I have wonderful memories of my Aunt Josie making these for every family …