Imported, Recipes, Salad and Dressing, Side Dishes
My latest love – Kale Salad. I am experimenting with all kinds of recipe variations and different kinds of Kale. Here is a recipe for kale avocado salad topped with rosemary infused white beans and parsley. Kale Avocado Salad with Rosemary infused White BeansServes Two Ingredients: 2 cups of c[...]
Imported, Romantic Meals
In the spirit of Meatless Mondays why not explore the beauty of bell peppers. Bell Peppers, also known as sweet peppers, come in different shapes and the colors. The interesting thing about bell peppers is their lack of capsaicin, which is what gives spicy hot peppers their heat. The colors va[...]
Imported, Recipes, Soup and Chowder
When your lover is bed-bound, feeling under the weather with a cold, this soup will warm their heart and soul. This is a fast recipe to make because I buy a precooked rotisserie chicken for my local market–a simple solution for if you have a busy schedule. This soup is so easy to prepare and s[...]
Cocktails, Imported
On a summer evening, with the right person, you can turn up heat with these two tantalizing tequila cocktails: a Heated Affair and some Southern Heat. Need I say more? SOUTHERN HEAT, created by Jacques Bezuidenhout Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Partida Blanco Tequila 3/4 oz Cointreau 1 oz fresh-squeezed lim[...]
Imported, Recipes, Seafood and Shellfish
A very close friend of mine came to visit and immediately took over the kitchen as she is prone to do. She’s a great cook, so I was very happy to watch her whip up this very delicious meal as we sipped glasses of white wine conversing about life, the universe and anything that came to mind. Sh[...]
Imported, Recipes
As the summer days approach why not try something different? Iced Horchatas are a contemporary spin on a classic Mexican summer beverage. This delightfully refreshing version features rice and cinnamon, and is a great make-ahead drink for entertaining. Iced Horchata (makes 6) Ingredients 4 cup[...]