International Incident Party: BBQ Sichuan Pork Ribs

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

I love Asian food but except for Thai don’t ask me to identify the specific style of cooking. So when I found out that this month’s theme for the International Incident Party was Sichuan (or Szechuan) I was quite excited to plunge into a subcategory of an...

Brown Rice Horchata

Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Not only do I love Horchata I love saying the word ‘horchata’. Go ahead, say it in 3 parts with conviction, emphasizing the middle one: Hor-Cha-Ta! Horchata is a refreshing beverage which can be made out of nuts, rices and grains. This is THE refreshing...

East meets West Arancini

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Arancini is an Italian specialty, from Sicily to be precise, dating back to around the 10th century. The word Arancini actually means “little orange” as the traditional fried rice ball are very round and resemble small oranges. You will find many recipes...

Southern Shindig for Dad’s 75th Birthday

Events, Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101

Even if we had a big sorta surprise birthday party last Saturday, we still had another immediate family dinner the actual day of my dad’s 75th birthday. And for this party I decided to go with a Southern American theme influenced by my trip last summer in North...

Wordless Wednesday Jean Talon Market Finds

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Canelés Bordelais

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions

Have you heard of Canelés? Are they a mystery to you? Well l would not be surprised if you have not, they have been wrapped in mystery since the day they were invented. Like a spy in a cloak this French pastry has slipped in and out of history for 3 centuries,...