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Cranberry Coconut Almond Granola

I’m sure top on everyone’s New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. I know it’s mine. All diet gurus state the importance of starting the day with a good breakfast and here’s my recipe for really, really good granola. This was the first time I’ve made granola with coconut and it really makes a bigContinue reading “Cranberry Coconut Almond Granola”

Chocolate Pretzel Bites

Usually my first post on the first day of the year is my family’s New Year’s Eve dinner party in our house but I was too frazzled with preparations that I wasn’t able to take enough pictures so I’m just sharing one of the desserts I made. We received a gift basket for Christmas thatContinue reading “Chocolate Pretzel Bites”

Recipe: Squid Ink Risotto

I was planning a Spanish themed dinner for my birthday and wanted to serve squid ink paella. I never had luck making paella. The soccorat (crunchy bits at the bottom of the pan) always eludes me. Since I find making risotto easier and something I can make in advance I searched for a recipe onlineContinue reading “Recipe: Squid Ink Risotto”

Recipe: Croquetas de Pollo y Chorizo (Chicken & Chorizo Croquettes)

Croquetas (croquettes) are one of the most popular tapas in Spanish restaurants. The kinds of fillings you can use are endless. From chicken to salmon and even Spam. It’s also a great dish to make in advance. You can make a whole batch and keep them in the freezer and just fry as you needContinue reading “Recipe: Croquetas de Pollo y Chorizo (Chicken & Chorizo Croquettes)”

Spanish Themed Birthday Dinner

I cook only once or twice a year. This year the first time was last month when I treated my friends for my birthday celebration. For dinner I decided on a Spanish theme to reminisce on all the wonderful tapas and Spanish food I ate on my recent trip to Spain. One of our favoriteContinue reading “Spanish Themed Birthday Dinner”

Naked Apple Pie

Yesterday I had this burning desire for some apple pie specifically Sugarhouse’s apple pie which is my all time favorite pie. But I was concerned about my ever expanding waist line so I decided to make a healthier alternative.I based this on Joy the Baker’s recipe which I modified just a little bit. This recipe isContinue reading “Naked Apple Pie”

Fruit & Nut Cheesy Biscotti

I never liked biscotti. I always thought it was dry and uninteresting. That was years ago when my taste buds were still immature. My new love for biscotti began when I bought a chocolate chip biscotti at Figaro. I had a credit card receipt that allowed me to claim free goodies in Figaro and IContinue reading “Fruit & Nut Cheesy Biscotti”

Dinner at Rizette’s House

Our group had a mini get together following our trip to Cebu all because of this bbq ribs. Rizette told us she brought home several slabs of Tony Roma’s cooked ribs from the US. She bought them frozen from Costco and just baked them. She said it was the best and we dared her toContinue reading “Dinner at Rizette’s House”

Panfried Tofu With Spicy Sauce

Here’s a simple Korean recipe for tofu. Whenever I need a recipe for Korean food the first place I look is Maangchi’s site. A friend told me about Maangchi. She’s very, very popular on Youtube and she even has her own podcast on iTunes and I’ve subscribed to it and have downloaded several videos. ThisContinue reading “Panfried Tofu With Spicy Sauce”

Mushroom-Braised Short Ribs

I saw this recipe on The Today Show and tried my hand at making it but with a twist.I bought a pack of Australian short ribs from S&R because they were leaner and hopefully more tender than the local beef. Not in the picture is the bottle of white wine. Yes, white wine. Most beefContinue reading “Mushroom-Braised Short Ribs”