Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Salsa

Appetizer Recipes

Let’s have a Friday quickie! Here is a nice little recipe that you can prepare in a flash. Great for a weekend BBQ as an appetizer. Never thought I would be grilling an avocado and it was quite a revelation. The Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Salsa will be a...

Bean Vegan Lately? Brazilian Vegan Feijoada & Red Bean Ice Cream

Cookbooks, Exotic World Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Vegan Recipes

More beans are good for you! Here are two great recipes to add to your recipe rotation: Vegan Feijoada and Japanese Red Bean Ice Cream. For as long as I can remember my mom has been on the hunt for good recipes with beans and legumes. This has influenced me a bit too...

Kaffir Lime Ginger and Gin Ice Cream

Exotic World Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes

With the arrival of summer comes my NEED to make ice cream. I am way overdue to include an ice cream recipe. I was shocked to realize my last ice cream was posted just over a year ago. Well good news…I made 3 ice creams last weekend, 2 of which are quite exotic...

Bridesmaids: Food ‘n Flix Roundup

Events, Recipes from food films and TV

At the beginning of this month, I announced that I would be hosting Food ‘n Flix with my chosen movie Bridesmaids. I love all the groups I am part of but I have to say there is a level of exchange with this group I just don’t get with others. Not only...

Fiddlehead and Wild Asparagus California Pizza

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

I recently discovered a monthly challenge group which could not have fallen any closer to my epicurean interests. The International Food Challenge group was created to explore the cuisines of the world, as well as the heritage of those country. A monthly host pics a...

Lemonade Iced Tea Sorbet

Dairy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes

A couple of weekends ago I invited a few friends over for a very simple BBQ. I provided burgers and hot-dogs. I told my guests to bring the rest: salads, merguez, sandwich platters, and chips. I knew there were going to be a couple of desserts already but I wanted to...

Giant Wedding Dress Chocolate Chip Cookie

Dessert 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....

Grilled Shrimp Saganaki Stuffed Tomato

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Summer is still playing hide and seek here in Montreal. Last weekend was hot and scorching, this weekend sunny but much cooler. As long as it is sunny I am happy. In Canada we had a long weekend too so I thought it was a perfect opportunity to get some of my foodie...

Mother’s Day Brunch and Creamy Lentil Salad

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

I hope all the mothers out there enjoyed a wonderful Happy Mother’s Day this past weekend. I always have my parents over that day. We used to do it in the evening but this was our 3rd year with an earlier brunch format which I love. Instead of serving the plates...