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...

A Wolf in Tenderloin’s Clothing Pork Tebderloin

Drink recipes, Instructions 101, Main Course Recipes

I really really really think (I hope) I am on the last leg of this laryngitis. Yes I still have some symptoms. I went to the clinic finally on Friday when I woke up with a terrible sore throat, nasal passage…spare you the details. So it is officially laryngitis,...

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,...

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...

Ethnic Neighbourly Surprise: Sholleh Zard

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Traditions

I was running late a bit for my bus to meet friends for a birthday dinner. As I was locking my door my new neighbor from across the hall came out with a tray of 3 big bowls of what looked like a yellow rice pudding. My new neighbours are Iranian, actually like the...