Beignets from Cafe Du Monde
When I visited New Orleans for the first time, I brought back a delicious souvenir — beignet mix from Cafe Du Monde! The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When my friends and I … Continue reading
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast
If you’re looking for a little bit more than just plain french toast, try it with peanut butter and banana! This simple dish is delicious and so easy that children can pitch in to help make breakfast. Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Yields: 1 sandwich Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 dash vanilla extract 1 dash … Continue reading
Spaghetti and Meatballs
On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed… – Tom Glazer (1963) Oh what an epic tale of a lost meatball in the form of a ballad… there was no point to that, I just had the song in my head. Anywho, classic Italian-American dish: spaghetti and … Continue reading
Marinated Mushrooms
I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting. Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was! … Continue reading
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
The first time I made shrimp scampi pasta was with my friend Susie, and I was amazed by how quick and easy this dish was to make! We simply sautéd garlic and onions in butter, poured in half a bottle of 3 buck Chuck white wine, threw in some frozen shrimp and some spinach as … Continue reading
Deep Fried Twinkies!
The only time it is ever OK to indulge in your favorite junkfood fantasies is when you happen to be at one of two places: the beach, or a county fair! Get in line! (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) Alameda County Fairgrounds Last summer I happened to visit both! I went to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk … Continue reading
Poached Saffron Apples
I received this recipe from my chef friend Kei, as an complement dish to Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette. All the flavors from the dishes are fairly intense, and they come together nicely in a unique sweet and salty combination. I think I would love to enjoy these apples as a dessert by themselves, … Continue reading
Beet Top Stew
When cooking beets, oftentimes people will just discard the beet tops. It is such as waste because the stems and leaves can be eaten as well. A great way to use leftover beet tops is to make an easy and delicious beet top stew! This beet top stew recipe was given to me by my … Continue reading
Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette
` I absolutely love beets — it is such a refreshingly sweet vegetable. I love to eat them with salads or in borscht like Holodnik (Russian cold soup). Typically, you can cook the beets by simply boiling them in water until tender. My chef friend Kei, who works at a very fancy Michelin-starred restaurant … Continue reading
Mango Salsa
We made this to spice up our usual shrimp taco routine, which we normally serve with store-bought salsa. I absolutely adore mangoes and I had been wanting to make my own mango salsa for a while now. It was a very tropical and refreshing addition to our Shrimp Tacos. Also try Mango Pomegranate Guacamole … Continue reading
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