I think my husband fell in love with me all over again over dinner tonight. I didn’t think it would be possible to woo him with food, but apparently I was wrong. After one bite of this sandwich he looked at me and after ten years said, “you’re a keeper”…well finally! This sandwich is…
Lemoncello Berry Pie
Growing up I used to hate it when the people responsible for bringing desserts would show up to the party with store-bought pie. I always thought it was such a cop-out! If you say you can bring a dessert, that automatically means that you can bake and that you will be bringing something homemade…and it…
A Day To Remember
Let me give you a bit of background history about my husband. He cannot sit still for longer than three minutes and 27 seconds. Our weekends are anything but restful, because he is constantly go go go. After the birth of our last child (4 months ago) my husband decided he would take time off…
And The Winner Is….
There were not many participants in this giveaway, so choosing a winner was easier than I thought. I commissioned my 9 year to write everyone’s name on a piece of paper and draw a name out. And the winner is…. jan | March 12, 2012 at 8:23 pm | Reply | Edit I have been wanting to make macarons for…
The Hawaiian French Macaron
If you haven’t yet noticed, I love making French Macarons. I think it is because they are so incredibly temperamental that if you do the slightest thing wrong, your whole batch is a flop. A tiny bit of egg yolk…your egg whites don’t stiffen, or if you over beat them the end cookie will result in…
1st Goal Met…Now A Giveaway!!!!
This weekend I surpassed my first goal of 1,000 views. I am beyond excited!!! I wanted to do a giveaway to commemorate my first blogging accomplishment. I will be giving away a French Macaron Kit. The kit includes: A New Copy of Les Petits Macarons A scale to get precise measurements One Pound of Almond…
Cookie Inspiration
I have been on a total cheesecake kick lately probably due to the chirping birds and flower buds screaming spring. Ever Easter my grandmother makes two of the most amazing cheesecakes ever! Roaming through the 99cent Only Store this week I came across a nifty bag of Nutter Butter pieces and my brain went crazy…
Nadia’s Cakes Review- The Winner of Cupcake Wars
A few times a year we take the very long and tedious car ride up to Acton, Ca to visit my uncle. Acton is very small and consists of a liquor store, an extremely over priced mini market, and a post office. In order to get the necessities, you have to make the 20 minute…
Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Please don’t judge these cookies by their title. They are absolutely delicious…I swear! I don’t know what it is, but adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar to strawberries brings out this unbelievable sweetness. The kind that you get when you pick a fresh strawberry off of the plant and it just melts in your…
Shroom Burger
Yesterday I picked up these gorgeous oyster mushrooms at the farmer’s market from Socal Shrooms. I didn’t really know what to do with them because they were so beautiful. I didn’t want their flavor to be masked by a risotto, drowned out by a sauce, or hidden in a vegetable medley. I decided to fry…
Chai Snickerdoodles and Cinnamon Ice Cream
Growing up, every afternoon at 4pm you would hear the tune. Everyone would grab their stash of coins and make a be-line to the sidewalk. It was no other than the famous “Papa Joe”, the local ice cream man, making his rounds. I will always remember what he looks like…a tall, skinny older man who…
When Life Gives You Lemons- You Make Lemon Curd!
I love to shop. When I go out-of-town, I always go to the grocery store and find new ingredients to come home with, especially when we are abroad. At home, a trip to Whole Foods is like a trip to an amusement park, and my bill usually adds up to about the same that it…
To Fire Or Not To Fire?
I have two sous-chefs and one taste taster in my kitchen. All play a vital role in the outcome of my recipes. Lets start with my taste tester. He does an awesome job at testing everything…except vegetables, soups, or anything healthy. He is such a good tester that sometimes I will find him taking extra…
The Luck of the Irish
St. Patty’s Day is fast approaching, and while I do enjoy a green beer every year, this year I wanted something else green. Let’s face it, a green macaron is so much more luxurious! With the amount of food coloring needed to obtain a good strong color, I can guarantee you that you will be…
Bow Down To Mr. Chocolate
The chocolate chip cookie was an accidental invention by Ruth Wakefield in 1930, and ever since this cookie has been aromatizing American households. The recipe has been duplicated, revamped, changed, and added to by many people and companies. Everyone claims that they make the perfect chocolate chip cookies, but unless they use the recipe by…
Pearls
No pearls for Valentine’s Day? Well, gently remind your husband that it is completely unacceptable and that he better not screw up again! Then, go to your local natural food store and pick up a years supply of Pearl couscous. For the next 52 weeks, make at least one meal a week of the pearl couscous. Upon sitting…
Marinated Flank Steak
It is quite difficult at dinner time to come up with new and delicious meals in my home. On one side you have my aspiring body builder husband who tries to consume at least 4000 (no that is not a typo) calories a day, and on the other side is me, who just mentions the…
The Foodgasm
Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me. After multiple failed attempts, I finally achieved the perfect French Macaron. It was crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside…absolutely majestic! Then the reality set in: no matter how orgasmic this cookie tastes, the way it looks on my hips doesn’t have the same effect. Solution…bake…
