I have a thing for hibiscus flowers. It’s not only one of my favorite flowers to look at, hibiscus definitely my favorite flower to drink. Now, I’m on a mission to make it my favorite flower to eat. I spoke in detail about my passion for hibiscus tea in this Jamaica & Lime Margarita post. Passion has a…
Desserts
Pineapple Cilantro Paletas: An Island Experience
People say I’m “unique”…that’s a nice way of them calling me “weird”. Really, I’m just a person that likes to dance to the beat of my own drum. I’m very much like these Pineapple Cilantro paletas, aren’t I? Quirky, odd and pretty cool- if I do say so myself…and I do. I love coming up with…
Swiss Meringue
Most people don’t know the stress of Culinary School. I’m saying this as a graduate of Fort Leonard Wood’s Basic Combat Training and a daughter of two Vietnam-era Vets. Culinary School was stress-full. The Classical Pastries course where I learned to make this Swiss meringue recipe was one of the most stressful classes I took….
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies
What dish reminds you of home? For me, it’s Snickerdoodles. Home, for some, is a relative concept. For military brats, like me, home is where you want it to be and different places can mean home. For me, home is primarily New York City. It’s where my mother’s family is, where some of my happiest memories…
Loukum (Turkish Delights)
Have you ever loved someone so much it took your breath away to think of them leaving you? I have. I live in a constant state of anxiety worrying about the day when I’m left alone without them here to speak to, to touch, to love on. A constant state of anxiety. This is a post…
Lemon Semolina Cakettes
Lately, for some odd reason, I’ve been on a lemon kick. It’s weird, because it’s almost as if I’m hanging on to the last vestiges of summer with a death-grip. That’s weird because it’s not like summer has left us! If you weren’t already aware, the summer’s here in Central Texas are not for the faint of…
