Tis the season for holiday treats! How about a little homemade baklava as a gift? With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, how about taking some time out to do what you’d rather be doing anyway – baking! Trust me – one bite of this sticky treat and they won’t … Continue reading »
Camping Day 4 – Massacre Rocks State Recreation Area, Idaho Did I mention that it’s HOT? It is. Even my iPhone complained of the heat when I turned it on. It told me that I couldn’t use it until I cooled it off. But one of our camping campadres mentioned sightings of wild currant bushes along the … Continue reading »
Cheese pandesal can be made into a tasty dessert with this recipe! Today as I wandered the Island Pacific Seafood, my thoughts turned to the Bulbacan Bakery (right next door) and their cheese pandesal. Ever since my dear friend Victoria introduced me to pandesal, many years ago, I’ve been hooked. Cheese pandesal is the sweeter, cheesier … Continue reading »
Often times, my leftovers meet a new existence in the form of pizza. As I was playing “clean out the fridge” this week, I had a few stray tomatillos and a little bit of cilantro left over so I decided to go for a Mexican veggie pizza. What a bright and amazing flavor! If you … Continue reading »
I came up with this recipe about a year ago when trying to come up with a menu for a friend’s 40th birthday. Okay, so the name isn’t very catchy but this dessert is positively addictive! Cake was settled on for the party but I’ve been making this ever since. The inspiration for this dessert came … Continue reading »
