Arepas
I first tried arepas when I lived in Seattle. My boss’ Columbian wife and her sisters brought them into the office one day for lunch and I was immediately hooked. We started having them almost weekly...
View ArticleCherry Chutney Lamb Chops
Today we’re celebrating #FoodBloggerLove, which is the Valentine’s version of cookie swap. I was assigned a random blogger to get acquainted with and I’m so excited to introduce you to The PinterTest...
View ArticleSpicy Beef Skewers
I have been researching African recipes for our next Family Dinner Book Club, specifically Nigerian food, and one of the recipes I have seen over and over again is called Suya. It is a popular street...
View ArticleSpiced Hibiscus Tea aka Zobo
As I have been learning about Nigerian cuisine, one of the recipes I was most drawn to is called Zobo. A spiced hibiscus tea with as many variations as there are regions in West Africa – probably many...
View ArticlePeanut Chicken Stew
While researching Nigerian food for Anna Hibiscus, I kept coming across this peanut chicken stew and I was intrigued. Peanuts, actually groundnuts, seem to be a very common ingredient in Nigerian...
View ArticleSpicy Yogurt Pie
This month’s Food ‘n Flix Club is hosted by Culinary Adventures with Camilla. The selection is a Greek film that even our host has yet to watch! A Touch of Spice truly is a foodie movie. Fanis learns...
View ArticleVery Berry Margaritas
Today is the day we kick off Margarita Week! Enter: Very Berry Margaritas. My blogging buddy, Kate from Hola Jalapeño, puts on this fantastic event each year leading up to Cinco de Mayo! It is so much...
View ArticleVegetable Tempura
The vegetable tempura you see pictured here is what I learned to make in Culinary school, and it is what you will find in most Japanese restaurants – at least those in Southern California. It is...
View ArticleHummus Veggie Snails
Remember the super adorable Hummus Veggie Snails from our recent garden party? Well here they are again! How fun are these little guys?! They also made an appearance at our Firefly Hollow menu a while...
View ArticleSummer Farmer’s Market Salad
Summer is by far my favorite produce season. I love stone fruits more than I could ever explain. I served a stone fruit platter at my baby shower, and then used the leftovers for a pregnancy sangria....
View ArticleOven Ribs – Friday Frenzy Episode 11
I love to eat pigs, and I love to eat them slathered in homemade BBQ sauce! I have my own favorite that I use on my slow cooker pulled pork, and it works perfectly on these oven ribs, too. Don’t have...
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