Secret Recipe Club: Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Salad and Soup Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Wow we are already in the month of March. And in less then a week we are going into daylight savings time. Does that mean winter is almost over? Another reason to make me smile is that today is my group’s reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club. What is the SRC?...

The Kale & Hedgehog Mushroom Salad

Salad and Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Have you ever tried the Hedgehog Mushroom? The hedgehog mushroom is has a sweet and nutty taste with a crunchy texture. A quick trip in the sauté pan makes these a great meaty addition to any salad. In November we had our annual corporate weekend where the...

CCC: Cured Pork with Caramelized Apples on a bead of Potato Paillasson

Main Course Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Welcome to the second Creative Cooking Crew challenge. The theme of our first round was vegan, so when it was announced that this month’s theme was meat and potatoes…I thought that was a bit of a sarcastic choice. Opposites attract right? Well I have to...

Cheesepalooza: Gouda

Cheese Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

This is the 7th month of the worldwind Cheesepalooza challenge. February is getting down with washed curds.  This month we were asked to make a Havarti, Edam, Fontina or Gouda. I opted for the Dutch creamy and buttery Gouda cheese. If you want to see the whole...

Saint-Valentin for One: Raspberry and Chocolate Pots de Creme

Dessert Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Happy Saint-Valentin’s day to everyone. I love you all my readers.  This year I will celebrate it as a single and I am more than happy about it. As a matter of fact I have 2 outings planned this February 14th with friends. I will be celebrating the love for...

Tabouleh Salad

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Salad and Soup Recipes

There is nothing like buying a little bit of fresh herbs to give humph and a clean flavor to a dish. Sometimes all you need is a couple of tablespoons. And then you are left with a bunch of herbs without planned use. In comes the bunch of parsley I purchased for the...

SRC: Rebel Bacon Mac and Cheese

Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Today is my group’s reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club. What is the SRC? Basically you are assigned a fellow participant’s blog by the organizer and then you pick a recipe of your choice from that blog and make your version of it. But it is a secret,...

Spruce Liqueur for a Lemon Spruce Fizz

Drink recipes

OK I know what you are thinking now, one of 3 words: what? why? ewww! Now hold on, we are here to explore new tastes and sometimes the unknown can be quite a revelation. This liqueur is all Tasty Trix’s fault. I even emailed her and told her so. Tasty Trix...

Austrian Potato Salad

Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Some of my friends organized a Vodka and Perogie party. I wanted my contribution to reflect the theme but also include a twist on my heritage. Hence I chose to make an Austrian Potato Salad. This potato salad has a little trick up its sleeve. There is no mayonnaise...