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Chocolatelove Bloghop: Cauliflower Terrine with Cocoa

Published on 2012-02-08 12:06:00

Nothing says I love you on Saint Valentine Day like cauliflower! Say what? And not only that we will mix the cauliflower with a very dark chocolate. WHY you ask ?????????? Ever dabbled in food pairing? The theory goes like this: 80% of the tasting experience comes from the smell and only 20% from [...]

Secret Recipe Club: Butter Chicken

Published on 2012-02-06 11:00:16

Another month has gone by already and it is Secret Recipe Club time again. And this month was a real treat for me. What is the SRC? Basically you are assigned a fellow participant’s blog by the organizer and then you pick a recipe of your choice from that blog and make your version [...]

Baked Almond Feta

Published on 2012-02-02 13:49:01

I came across this recipe quite some time ago and I made it shortly thereafter. Time flies, I am only writing about it now. What got my attention in the first place was the word “feta”, a cheese I really enjoy. Upon further reading I realized there was not a crumb of feta in [...]

Ariosto Italian Seasoning

Published on 2012-01-29 18:21:27

I enjoying writing the occasional product review because it give me an chance to try foods or spices I would probably never discover otherwise. Often the items I get are not even available in Canada yet which is kind of funny. Most companies who contact me are located in the US even if the [...]

5 Star Makeover: Tirolerknödel with Foie Gras Sausages

Published on 2012-01-24 20:12:36

Ever since the new year I was on the hunt for an Austrian recipe, a part of my ancestral roots. I had settled on Knödel and when I found out the theme for January’s 5 Star Makeover was meatballs I knew it was more than a coincidence. Knödel are large round [...]

Firnee: Afghan Cardamom Pudding and a Sofa Makeover

Published on 2012-01-20 13:05:34

Have you ever ordered a pudding for dessert in a Persian, Middle Eastern or Indian restaurant? I bet if you have you were quite surprised the first time. It is nothing like the thick, very sweet, creamy pudding we are familiar with. It is much lighter in the creamy department, usually a lot less [...]

The Greek Moussaka

Published on 2012-01-16 16:51:58

When you start exploring more exotic foods you realize pretty soon that your local Chinese, Japanese, Greek and ethnic etc. restaurants are bastardized versions made for the North American palate. You may find the small gem family run restaurant that serves more authentic dishes or you can really find out what the true cuisine [...]