I recently was accused of being a food history geek. As I opened my mouth to dispute this bizarre accusation, I stopped because I realized, with humility, that it is true. I am a total food history geek. I lay awake nights as I wonder about things ...
Llapingachos – Ecuadorian Filled Potato Cakes
Llapingachos - Ecuadorian Filled Potato Cakes which features a captivating combination of salty Cotija cheese and creamy peanut sauce. Everyone I know loves potatoes. Who couldn’t love what is considered to be one of the world’s most versatile ...
Root Vegetable Tarte Tatin
Root Vegetable Tarte Tatin is a main-course vegetable dish that pairs nicely with a green salad for weeknight dinner. It seems that everyone wears a label these days when it comes to food. I consider myself to be a flexitarian, that is one who ...
Painted Dubai – Travel Tuesdays
The first time I saw pictures of Dubai, I thought they were altered with Photoshop. When I arrived in Dubai, I felt like I walked right into a movie set on the backlot of Universal Studios. Everything around me looked surreal. I wasn’t sure if I had ...
Pear & Parsnip Soufflé
In this Pear & Parsnip Soufflé recipe, the pears enhance the sweetness of parsnip in a puree to delight your finickiest of eaters. Soufflé was in the finals of my culinary school test, a dish that was so intimidating AND I had to make it ...