Nosh: Is my blog burning?

Fiori di Zucca Fritti

My father grows squash the size of baseball bats in his little Queens, NY garden. For as long as I can remember, he has gathered the blossoms and passed them off to my mother in the kitchen. She would...

Mango Lime Salsa (with Grilled Shrimp)

With all of the unpacking and apartment activities, I didn't have a lot of time to plan for this IMBB - Orange event. But I think a lot of people are probably like me -- busy with increased Spring...

The End-All Muffin

Juicy pears ... crunchy nuts ... creeeeeamy goat cheese ... fragrant rosemary ... spicy spring onions ... need I say more? Yes? Before you dash off to the kitchen to whip these up, here is how I arrived at...

IMBB #9 - Terrines (Do timbales count?)

Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Timbales w/Herbed Goat Cheese and Rosemary I'm posting from my temporary apartment in Munich ... and my "terrine" was made in the teensy kitchen with it's sparse supply of utensils ... imagine a creak as...

Roasted Pears in Chianti

I love to cook with red wine -- Coq au Vin is one of my favorite dishes. Not only is red wine good in savory dishes, I've discovered that it is excellent in desserts as well. When I visited...

IMBB #8

Is My Blog Burning? -- 8th Edition, takes place on September 19th. The theme is Lift Your Spirits High! Check out There's a Chef in my Kitchen for details....

All around the world in a bowl of rice

This is a great little recipe because there are no measurements or set ingredients -- it's all up to you. Use whatever you have! Here's the basic plan: Rice-stuffed Apples Leftover white rice (about 1/4 cup or more for each...