IIP: Lebanese Fruit Cocktail Sundae

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Fruit Recipes

How to make a killer Lebanese Fruit Cocktail? Do it like the Lebanese with rich fruit sauces and topped with ashta, pistachio and a drizzle of honey. It’s that wonderful time once again for an International Incident Party hosted by the wonderful Penny at...

Another Claudiadventure Jujube Style

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Montreal Buzz, Traditions

Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the rabbit! On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning,...

Daring Bakers: Biscuit Joconde Imprime FAIL

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

The January 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Astheroshe from the Blog, accro. She chose to challenge everyone to make a Biscuit Joconde Imprime to wrap around an Entremets dessert. Where does the name Joconde come from? The painting Mona Lisa by...

Daring Cooks: 3-day Cassoulet in 2 days

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Our January 2011 Challenge comes from Jenni of The Gingered Whisk and Lisa from Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. They have challenged the Daring Cooks to learn how to make a confit and use it within the traditional French dish of Cassoulet. They have chosen a...

Banana Flower Salad

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Update: Thank you Joumana! She sent me a picture she took from a banana tree in flower in Tyre, Lebanon to show you I speak the truth lol. Look at that stunning deep blue purple! Here is one of those great ‘what the heck is it’ finds I recently made while...

Marzipan Log

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

As you read this post I will be sipping wine in one of the many winery estates of the Niagara Region with my travel buddy and then we will be heading to Toronto for the celebrations of New Year’s Eve at my friend’s place. Hope you are having a wonderful...