Coconut Mint Chutney

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

I have an Indian colleague at work who was curious about my last cooking attempt, the Indian Dosas from the Daring Cooks’ Challenge. Today he brought me a authentic yet pre made Indian version. The dosas was made with chickpea and rice flour ans stuffed with...

The Holy Trinity

Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101

As I was writing my guest blog for another site I was traveling down memory lane of foods I have eaten on my travels. While reviewing my tasty adventures in New Orleans I came across the holy trinity. No, no, I am not getting religious on you. I am talking about the...

Borscht Soup

Exotic World Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

September is here (how did that happen?), kids are back in school, summer holidays are mostly over…..and there is, unfortunately, a possible little chill in the summer air announcing the coming of fall. Well days can be beautiful but evenings are definitely...

Macarons: History and recipe

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

As mentioned in my review of La Maison du Macaron in Montreal, I promised to do a follow up post discussing the history of these angelic treats, as well as give you a recipe for making them. Really it seems the foodies world is in a Macron attack. Everyone is talking...

Food Movie at the FFM

Exotic World Recipes, Montreal Buzz, Traditions

I am so kicking myself for this one, I cannot go, but I thought I should let you know. The Montreal World Film Festival has begun and there is a movie playing any foodie may find an interest in: August 29, 2009 • 19:20 August 29, 2009...

Divine Maronsui’s

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Once more I start my blog with a mention of my boss. What can I say, he is from France so we talk about food a lot at work. So once he mentioned to me this chestnut mousse called Maronsui’s. He raved how it was to die for. I was skeptical. The reason we had even...