Our friend brought a new liqueur into our lives this year from her recent visit to Mexico. It is a Mayan honey and anise liqueur called Xtabentun. We immediately began researching cocktail ideas and found a pretty delicious one in the Mayan Margarita. We made a few tweaks and think this version is perfectly sweet, strong, and sour.
Read MorePictures will not do this dessert justice. Insanely rich, with just a slight kick of cinnamon and spices to mix up the creamy chocolatey richness. This was a perfect end to a spicy dinner or really any evening. Delicioso.
Read MoreAdmittedly, when I think of Mexican food I immediately think of tacos. And I love tacos. Like, a lot. I also know, however, that there is a very rich culture of Mexican food that does not revolve around tacos. So this year we ventured out and found some delicious non-taco recipes to make.
Read MoreFor the Mexico race we made Chicken with Mole Verde Sauce, Mexican Rice, Asparagus, and for dessert Mexican Chocolate Pot de Creme. The Mole Verde sauce was the star of this meal. We all determined that we would eat just about anything if it came in this sauce. Rich, vibrant, creamy, savory, so good.
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Read MoreAlthough this recipe takes a good amount of time, it is not a whole lot of work, for what turns out to be a great flavor and a hearty meal. We served it with Russian Black Bread and enjoyed it all week.
Read MoreI think of this as a savory fruit salad.
Read MoreSingaporean food is a blend of all kinds of delicious.
Read More‘Spritz’ has remained a favorite for summertime cocktails and bubbly aperitifs.
Read MoreGelato di Crema is an egg custard gelato flavored with just a hint of orange liqueur and all the creaminess.
Read MoreA kick of vinegar lightens up the fried zucchini and the quick coat of flour before frying gives it a crispy complex texture.
Read MoreIf you say "Marcella Hazan's pastas sauce" although she has many, this is the one everyone will immediately think of. Three ingredients. Perfection. Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter. The name is the recipe.
Read More“If this were a still life its title could be ‘Chicken with Two Lemons’ "
Read MoreThis year I am continuing working through Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook by Ruth Van Waerebeek. Waterzooi and a Salad from the Ardennes made up our dinner for this year's Belgian GP.
Read MoreThis is a simple bright salad with the extra crunch of toasted croutons and a kick of garlic.
Read MoreThese hit all my dessert buttons too. Not too sweet, flaky and soft, texturally interesting with the filling of ground nuts, and great with coffee.
Read MoreFor Hungary I perused a number of books, but Flavors of Hungary by Charlotte Slovak Biro was the clear winner. I found a lot of little gems in this cookbook. Including lovely recipes for Chicken, Potatoes, and Peas. A perfect trifecta in my world.
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