Appetizers Egyptian Easter Menu: Celebrating with a Taste of Egypt When it came to Easter, I didn’t want to do the traditional bland spread. I don’t know where the idea came to me, but I realized I had never made Egyptian food before and had only seen it in documentaries. Challenge accepted, I started looking up recipes on Pinterest and stumbled across so many amazing dishes. The difficult part was … Read More
Birthdays Death Star Waffles: A Birthday Breakfast to Remember I was a little nervous about purchasing a Death Star waffle maker as novelty electronics and appliances tend not to work well, if at all. I have been burned by one too many Hello Kitty products to fully trust the appealing packaging and the fun nature of novelty products that are supposed to be useful as well as attractive. I … Read More
Birthdays Waffle Cantina: A Delicious Hive of Waffles and Whipped Cream I had never planned a waffle menu before, but once I got the idea, I really wished I had a lot sooner than now! When I looked up waffle recipes on Pinterest I kept finding more and more delicious waffles. I wanted to keep adding more and more and had to remind myself that there was only 4 people at … Read More
Cooking Brussel Sprout Blues: How to Make Veggies Tasty I used to think I hated brussel sprouts. I mean, who really lists them as their favorite food? I had them in a restaurant a few years back and was blown away by how flavorful they were. I started experimenting on my own. At first, success! I found a recipe that worked. But as I veered away from the one … Read More
Cooking Mug Cake: Better Left to the Professionals I always thought mug cakes were desserts for college students. All of the recipes and examples I had seen had minimal ingredients and mere seconds in the microwave to bake. When Dan said he wanted to make a mug cake, I said sure! Why not? It could be fun. Couldn’t imagine the mug cakes tasted that great in all honesty, … Read More
Appetizers New Year’s Eve: Food Fit for the Start of a Journey When it came to what to cook for New Year’s Eve, Dan had a great idea. Banh mi! I had never made one before, although I had definitely eaten plenty of them. Banh mi! I had never made one before, although I had definitely eaten plenty of them. Click To Tweet Dan showed me how to make a vinegar bath … Read More