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This is the perfect appetizer or side dish for Spring, with asparagus in season! The beauty about this recipe is you can substitute ingredients, mix & match, combine spices and still create a delicious dish. For example, instead of Parma Ham, you could use smoked salmon and add some dill in the herb mix, or …
Valentine’s Day this year will be different. Most likely it will be a low-key meal celebrated at home . Here are some ideas to make this day special for your sweetheart and add a sparkle of romance. The best part about this menu is you can use store-bought ingredients and add your special touch to …
Gado-gado is an Indonesian salad of slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, boiled potato, fried tofu or tempeh, , served with a tasty peanut sauce dressing. Actually Gado-Gado means “Mix-Mix” in Indonesian. So basically, you can use any mixed raw or blanched vegetables to make this appetizing and healthy vegetarian dish. Now, …
Every year, we host a Holiday Party for dozens of family and friends and have lots of fun planning the Christmas menu. Here are some pictures taken at one of our Christmas Tea Parties. We hope you love the products we recommend. Just so you know we may collect a compensation from the affiliate …
The Cranberry and Brie Christmas Wreath is a very popular appetizer in our family, and it’s perfect for the festive season. It’s delicious and pretty, don’t you agree? On top, it’s so easy to make with store bought puff pastry, and suitable for a small gathering (4 to 6 people). Here’s the step-by-step guide and …
Here are some fun and semi home-made Halloween food ideas that you can play with and adapt according to your tastes! Hair-raising Appetizers Everybody loves spring rolls, so I came up with the idea of turning spring rolls into Witches Fingers. Here I’m using store-bought frozen lumpias that are Filipino-style egg rolls. There are many types …
I just love making fun Halloween theme food and most years we throw a Halloween party with Scary Food, Gloulish Cocktails and Devilish live music! But nothing is the same this year, my Halloween menu is planned around simple dishes with lots of short cuts… just need a bit of creativity! Here’s my original recipe …
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What is Ceviche? Ceviche is a popular appetizer in Latin America, originating from Peru. It’s made from fresh raw fish or shell fish cooked in lime juice and other ingredients are added, depending on the region. During the summer months, we love to prepare Ceviche, it’s easy and fairly quick, and you can virtually add …
We were lucky to receive a bounty of fresh plump tomatoes home grown by my daughter-in-law. My fiancé Guido J and I have been making delicious tomato sauce, tomato jam, Caprese salad and other tomato-based dishes. But my personal favorite is this Fresh Tomato Tart, adapted from a recipe by David Lebowitz, of whom I’m …
