Fried Eggplant Garlic Parsley Dressing

Cookbooks, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Happy Sunday everyone! I am so very excited today to talk to you about a cookbook that is about to hit the shelves in November 2012. I was very lucky to get an advanced copy by the author, my dear friend and fellow food blogger Faith of the blog An Edible Mosaic....

Montreal Diner en Blanc

Montreal Buzz, Recette en français

A few weeks ago I attended a truly unique foodie event called Diner en Blanc (Diner in White): an outdoor meal set in a mystery location while everyone sports white clothes, white shoes and white accessories, carrying their tables with white table cloth and white...

Olive Oils from Sicily, Spain and Israel plus a Lemon Olive Oil Mousse

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101

Funny how coincidences happen sometimes! Can you believe in a 2-day period I received 3 completely different bottles of exquisite Extra-Virgin Olive Oil? I have to admit I have never invested in expensive olive oils myself but all three were an eye opener. But for now...

Moroccan Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

I am currently away on vacation for a week. Here is a little post I prepared ahead of time. In mid march, five friends of mine and I rented a cottage for the weekend up north. I had planned the menu with Johanne; one dinner was to be a Couscous. Well we were so busy...

5 Star Makeover: Thai Butternut Squash Chilled Soup

Exotic World Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes

The 5 Star Makeover group is back this month with a very season appropriate type of dish: chilled soups. Who would want to eat a hot soup during a heat wave? Not me. And I was pretty sure neither would my guests I received this past Saturday night, at the end of a...