Carrot Potato Mash for Remembrance Day

Events, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Today many countries around the world are paying homage to the fallen soldiers who died in the line of duty, a solemn memorial day commemorating the end of World War I. It is called Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day in the USA, and Remembrance day in...

Halloween Squid Ink Pasta with Pumpkin & Cured Epidermis

Events, Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101, Main Course Recipes

The makings of a grown up halloween dish: seasonal squash, homemade squid Ink Pasta and “cured epideris”. Well this year Halloween was not going to get away with just once post apparently. When I was hunting for black food coloring I came close to using...

Slow Cooker Mu Shu for Two

Cookbooks, Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

How many old-school appliances do you have in your kitchen that you use still? I have a handheld mixer, my grandmother’s standing mixer, also her potato masher. Although not an antique, I also enjoy my slow cooker, also called a crock pot. It took a while...

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Exotic World Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

It’s time for the MENA (Middle Eastern & North African) Cooking Group. This monthly group has for goal to help us discover the culture and cuisine of the countries found in these parts of the world. The host of the month will choose a savory and a sweet...

Café Santo Domingo

Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Reviews

Are you an avid coffee drinker? Do you carry a warning sign in the morning to not approached till you have had a cup-a-joe? Thanks fully I am not but I do enjoy a good cup of coffee. I have two in the morning at work but the coffee is so-so. At home on the weekend it...

Crunchy Colorful Thai Cabbage Salad & the 4th annual Food Film Marathon

Cookbooks, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV, Reviews, Salad and Soup Recipes

Do you have a jar of coconut oil at home? If so, you are joining and ever growing crowd of fans of this most delicious and versatile oil. I bought my first jar a while back and I must admit at first I did not use it much. I just did not really know how to use it. But...