Last year, my family and I enjoyed one of the greatest cultural experiences of our trip to Vietnam: the best cooking class in Hanoi. Thanh (Tang), my daughter’s Vietnamese friend invited us to her house for a culinary experience. Thanh is quite the entrepreneur. She runs a travel company that offers amazing street food tours. Her…
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French Patisserie Fruit Tart
Without a doubt French patisserie fruit tart is among my most favorite desserts. Topped with copious amounts of fruit, I’m being healthy, right? As long as I ignore the cream filling. This dessert wows visually, but it’s not difficult to put together Three parts: shortcrust, cream filling, and fruit topping. The glaze is optional and…
10 To Die For Desserts
Who doesn’t like desserts? I personally don’t know anyone who doesn’t. So for all the dessert lovers out there, I have 10 to die for desserts, you take your pick! Being so close to Valentine’s Day, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to give you not 1 but 10 to die for desserts. Tarte…
10 Terrific Super Bowl Appetizers
Yikes, Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner. Are you hosting? Do you know what you are making? Are you invited to a party? Do you know what you are taking. Here are 10 Terrific Super Bowl Appetizers to make your life just a bit easier. These are all a cinch to make. Make…
Bun Cha: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs
Recently while visiting Hanoi I was introduced to bun cha: Vietnamese Pork Meatballs. It was a life changing experience. Really, it was. This past Christmas my family and I took a trip to Vietnam to visit my daughter who works there as an English teacher. On one of our first days she booked us…
Avocado, Black Beans, Queso Fresco Empanadas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias Inc., and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TusFiestas #VidaAguacate #CollectiveBias When it comes to food for parties, avocados are at the top of my list. Soft, creamy, buttery. Avocados are king for so many reasons: they are evergreen, and can be used in so many…
Eating Healthy Through the Holidays
Ah, the holidays are here which means parties, friends and family and yes lots and lots of eating! If you are anything like me you don’t want to miss out on anything, or put on extra pounds. I chatted with my friend Helen who is a registered dietitian and asked for her input on how…
Spicy Black Bean Enchiladas
Click here to Pin this recipe for later! I love Mexican food because it is just bursting with flavor. Cumin, cilantro, chili powder, queso fresco! I drool over these ingredients. Enchiladas are among my favorite Mexican dishes; I am making this recipe for my vegetarian friends. You can adapt it and use different kinds of…
Tangy Sweet Beef Kebabs
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AuthenticSalsaStyle #CollectiveBias. Summer’s almost over. Boo, please don’t say that, unless you want me to continue crying! Well, unfortunately the calendar doesn’t lie. In the frozen north where I live, however, we don’t consider summer over until the…
Black Beans, Feta, Basil, Red Onion, and Tomato Salad
A delicious side dish for any of your summer meals. Black beans, feta, basil, red onion, and tomato salad goes great with anything and everything. I recently made it for a family gathering, and it went over really well. I ended up giving away the recipe to various family members. Having said that, I thought…
Herbes de Provence
Thyme, oregano, lavender, tarragon, and parsley; these are the some of the lovely flavors in herbes de provence. Lavender? Not as crazy as it sounds! Actually the lavender helps to add a touch of interest to this flavorful herbal blend. French cuisine is built on the use of herbs, not spices; there is a reason…
Avocado, Chicken, Tomato Sandwich
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VidaAguacate #Collective Bias. Come on and join the #VidaAguacate Club for great recipe ideas using Avocados From Mexico. Avocados From Mexico are the perfect food! I just came up with this delicious avocado, chicken, and tomato sandwich. An open…
Sweet and Spicy Chai Latte
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Sweet and Spicy Maple BBQ Sauce
And here’s to another recipe for the upcoming grilling season: Sweet and spicy maple bbq sauce. Aaah, I can almost hear the call of the grill. Summer is just a few weeks away. It can’t get here fast enough, because I’ve come up with this awesome bbq sauce that combines two of my favorite flavor profiles,…
Cinco de Mayo Party
Yikes Cinco de Mayo is like right on the doorstep. Are you having a party? Are you going to a party? Regardless, here are a few Cinco de Mayo party ideas to inspire you. Some of these treats are healthy, some are not! Just warning you. And just a little history lesson before the post….
