This is a fantastic recipe for Caesar salad dressing that I got from a friend’s mom. It’s tart, garlicky, with a hit of pepper, but without the extra anchovies. The egg acts as an emulsifier, blending the oil and the lemon juice into a creamy consistency. For food safety reasons, I used pasteurized egg in […]
Food
Torta di Castagne – Chocolate Chestnut Cake
I adapted this chestnut cake from the Australian Women’s Weekly Italian Cookbook. We bought the cookbook in Saudi Arabia many years ago, so I’m not sure if the it’s still being published. Anyhow, it’s an Italian recipe. Which is odd, considering that I brought this cake as a hostess gift to our family friends’ house, and one […]
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread is a buttery cookie from the UK. It’s often sweet, so I’m not 100% sure why it’s called ‘shortbread’ and not ‘shortcake’ (which is obviously a different dessert). From what I have read, the word ‘short’ comes from the crumbly texture of both shortbread and shortcake, not that they were made with shortening, which […]
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My New York Wish List for Next Time!
There is never enough time to do all the things on my New York to-do list! It doesn’t matter if I stay two days or five days (or, I’m sure, 30 days), New York is so filled with sites and sights, restaurants, stores, museums, and parks, that I can never fit it all in. Thankfully […]
Tomato and Boursin Tart for Mother’s Day
This tomato tart looks fancy and tastes divine, but the best part about the recipe is that it doesn’t take much effort at all. I love the idea of tarts because they are so versatile and the fewer the toppings, the more elegant they appear. The possible adaptations are endless- you really only need a good […]