Mint Basil Pistachio Pesto

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Do you grow herbs in your garden? I do but I cook a lot less in the summer so I end up with more herbs than I can handle! A great way to use up a bunch of herbs in one shot is by making a pesto. And let me tell you food blogs are all about pesto right now! I am so...

Juju Cake from East Africa

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

This is my second time participating in the International Food Challenge group that was created to explore the cuisines of the world, as well as the heritage of those country. A monthly host picks a part of the world and shares with us a few of the local recipes...

Like Water for Cold Mexican Hot Chocolate

Dairy Free Recipes, Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

It’s Food ‘n Flix time again! In this monthly group a host picks a movie of their choice that pertains to food. Everyone watches the movie and then makes a recipe which the film inspired. It can be any recipe you want. This month’s pick is hosted...

Savory Truffle Mini Taco Shooter

Appetizer Recipes, Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes

I do enjoy a nice occasional taco. But I have to say it is not something I grew up with so I often do not think of making or ordering tacos. In Montreal, there are not tons of Mexican restaurants and the ones we do have tend to be fancier than faster(er) food fare. So...

Ginger Julep Cocktail

Drink recipes

Summer is a great time of the year to experiment with fun cocktails.You can use fresh fruits and herbs, play with various juices and all kinds of ingredients. I really like taking an common drink and turn it into a more exotic one. Here we have a basically a Mint...

Dragon fruit mojito

Drink recipes

Find the full blog post here cultureatz.com/dragon-fruit-salad-mojito Dragon Fruit mojito 3 tablespoons fresh dragon fruit flesh2 strips dragon fruit peel8 mint leaves + some for garnish1 tbsp of white sugar1/2 fresh lime juice1.5 ounes white rumsoda waterice cubes In...

Cool Cucumber Avocado Soup

Salad and Soup Recipes

Contrary to popular belief summers in Montreal can be incredibly hot and humid. Montreal is actually an island so when you are surrounded by water the humidity levels can skyrocket, both in sweltering summer and chilling winter. Right now we are in a second bought of...

Pistachio Syrup and Cake

Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes

In Britney Spears’ famous words: Oops!… I Did It Again! I always forget to take note in my agenda the date of my blog’s anniversary and I get a flash a couple of days, if not a week, later. So here we are, a belated celebratory post. On June 14th...

Triple Decker Sandwich in B Major: Brie Blueberry & Bacon

Main Course Recipes

Warm summer temperatures usually means smaller and lighter meals. Salads and sandwiches are often found at the dinner table. So this month’s Creative Cooking Crew really hit the spot with June’s challenge: make a triple decker sandwich with at least 3...