Mango Pomegranate Guacamole
Natalya and I are obsessed with guacamole. Pretty much anytime we are craving a snack, we will make guacamole. Whenever we have people over, we make guacamole. When we go to a friend’s house and we ask if we should bring anything, a typical response is: guacamole. For a long time we have always made … Continue reading
Stuffed Baby Bellas
Woohoo! A new cookbook! I recieved Rachel Ray’s Look + Cook book on Christmas and I was super excited to try some of her mouthwatering recipes. I decided to take on the Stuffed Baby Bellas, which is a lighter version of the traditional stuffed mushrooms. My first attempt at making stuffed mushrooms seemed to go … Continue reading
Garlic Soy Chicken Wings
In honor of the BCS Championship (I was rooting for Oregon, if anyone cares), I decided to make some chicken wings to accompany beer and legitimize the game watching. I researched various recipes, trying to minimize the unhealthiness of the dish. I came across this one, which was essentially just baking with spices, and decided … Continue reading
Gougères (French Cheese Puffs)
Ever since tasting my first gougères , I have been addicted to these delightful, savory cheese puffs. A gougère is a classic French choux pastry made with cheese that originated from the Burgundy region. Traditionally, gougères are made with Gruyère cheese, but any other hard, sharp cheese can be used (Comté, Emmental, Parmigiano-Reggiano). These savory … Continue reading
Baked Eggplant and Zucchini Sticks
I was feeling too lazy to go to the grocery store and my fridge was empty except for one eggplant and two zucchinis. So I headed to my favorite allrecipes.com site to see what I could whip up with this bare minimum of ingredients. The easiest recipe I found was Eggplant Snack Sticks, which not … Continue reading
Food Comas: Top 10 in 2010
It’s only been a few months since starting our first ever blog, Food Comas, and the cooking and dining and blogging shenanigans Priscilla, Natalya, and I have gotten into have been quite entertaining thus far! Thanks for everyone’s support in reading our blog and expect more delicious gastronomic adventures in 2011! Just wanted to round … Continue reading
Roasted Squash Seeds
Next time you carve a pumpkin, or say… maybe make a Creamy Kabocha Squash Risotto or Butternut Squash Soup… save the seeds for roasting! They make a lovely quick and flavorful snack that you can eat by itself or use as a salad or soup topping. Roasted Squash Seeds Ingredients: 1 C raw squash seeds … Continue reading
Egg Salad BLT
Everyone has their own hangover cure — and usually, eggs are the popular choice. Apparently, there is a scientific reason behind this: egg yolks contain a large amount of cysteine, which breaks down acetaldehyde, one of the culprits behind a hangover. But enough of a nerdy babble talk, eggs are awesome. However, fried eggs tend … Continue reading
Baked Crab Dip
My mom has made this crab dip for years for family gatherings and I admit I am absolutely obsessed with it. It’s so simple and easy and absolutely delicious. I mean, when the majority of the dish is cream cheese, how can it not be? Haha ok hopefully haven’t totally put you off this dish … Continue reading
Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches
I made these easy sandwiches for a work party. I like how cream cheese and mint filling gives this sandwich a refreshing taste. You can whip these up in no time for events like baby showers, tea parties, bridal showers and more. Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches recipe via Epicurious Ingredients 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint … Continue reading
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