This dish was inspired to our most recent trip to Mozza Pizzeria. It’s Mario Batali’s pizza joint that we frequent a little too often. Instead of pizza like we usually get, we opted to try a few of their appetizers. One in particular we both fell in love with and of course I had to […]
Archives for December 2012
Accomplishments of My 2012 Culinary Bucket List
Exactly a year has passed since I began my “Culinary Bucket List” and as I read through the list and skim through the photos, I have to say that I am amazed at what I have accomplished. I thought of the Bucket List when I was just getting the hang of this blogging thing and […]
Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
With all of the recent indulgences my waist line has been enjoying, a wintery salad sounded just about right. I needed something crisp and fresh to cut all the fat and heavy meals we’ve been having the last few weeks. I cooked up about 3 different kinds of latkes this year, and believe me, I […]
Mom’s Stuffed Grape Leaves
I grew up eating grape leaves. They are an acquired taste being that the grape leaves sit in brine and stuffed in jars. The brine soaks into the leaves and at the first turn of the jar you can smell the aroma of…brine. I don’t know how else to explain brine…vinegary with a slight tang, […]
Lavender Lemon Bars
I couldn’t wait to share this recipe with everyone. This year marked the 2nd Annual Food Blogger Cookie Swap where bloggers all over the world participated in a cookie exchange. There is nothing like getting home-made cookies waiting for you when you come home. Last year I made my famous rugelach which has been getting […]