While shopping for ingredients for these Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Bars, along with some other staples to get us through the week, a lady absconded my cart. Well, absconded might be a little harsh – truth is she was a bit confused and thought it was hers. When I caught up with her and she realized […]
Food
Raspberry Dream Squares
I like to have a cup of tea in the evening. It’s somewhat of a family tradition that I’ve hung on to since my youth. After a long day, when you’re ready to sit down in front of the TV for awhile and relax, a warm cup of tea really hits the spot and helps […]
Chickpea Samosas
How delicious are Chickpea Samosas? Let me count the ways… These crispy little beauties pack a flavor punch and are great for an appetizer or hors d’oeuvre. Sometimes the best things come from an empty pantry. I was hungry and looking for something interesting to snack on. Chickpeas were on hand – which I consider […]
Easy to Prepare Cute Bunny Cake
Ok, ok. So file this under things I should have brought to your attention yesterday – but this bunny cake is just as fun for a child’s birthday as it is for Easter. I made this one for the kiddos that would be at our family Easter celebration and thought I would share a how-to. You […]
Homemade Sesame Crackers
For years I’ve been in the habit of trying to recreate my favorite restaurant entrees and desserts at home. But in all of those years it’s never occurred to me to try to make my own crackers. I’ve just been begrudgingly handing over $3 to $5 a box, week in and week out. That all changed […]
Shrimp Stuffed Avocados
Avocados seem to be one of those foods that you love or hate. I’m on the love side of the argument. Love the texture, love the flavor, love the versatility. Love, love, love! One of the things I love the most about them is that they pair so well with traditional Mexican flavors as well […]
Scrumptious Pumpkin Muffins
Here we are almost at the end of January. By now, you may be starting to miss the pumpkin spice latte’s you were mainlining during the fall. Well, you don’t have to wait until next Fall to have a little pumpkin in your life again. Go ahead and break the rules with these delicious muffins. […]
Bajan Fish Cakes
The holidays around my house always meant that my Dad would make Bajan Fish Cakes. They would be for guests, but we were allowed to have a few. My attempts to request them at other times during the year were sadly unsuccessful. As an adult, when visiting Barbados, I order fish cakes whenever I […]