…honey or maple syrup or to taste Pinch of chile powder or red pepper flakes (if you want HOT vanilla) 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract…
…Dressing Print Recipe Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 1 large Ruby grapefruit or 2 large navel oranges, peeled vertically and cut into segments 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 small red onion,…
…been allowed to ferment/compost. Its secondary fermentation gives it a very dark, earthy quality. In China, what we consider black teas are called red, whereas pu’ehr is considered black. Pu’ehr…
…be a rolling strike. This was not good news as we needed to make a train in Rome at noon and the ferry before 8:00. We quickly discovered there was…
…so delicious I have to write about it as well. First, a persimmon story. My father was stationed in California during World War II. He pondered why they lived in…
…I also toured the Pharmacy Museum and wore museum gloves while leafing through books from the early 19th century with documents on vanilla as a medicine, and discovered Bourbon French…
This spring I tried very hard to bring together a group of kindred spirits to travel with my colleague Fattah and me to Morocco. Fattah is Moroccan, living in Santa…
…Cake, a buttery single-layer cake studded with whole red cherries and spiked with Kirschwasser. I soak the cherries overnight or longer in the fiery liqueur so that the juices blend…
…they had raw edges . However, by the time I dusted the cake with powdered sugar and added some scented geraniums, who cared? Served with a spoonful of whipped cream,…
…since vanilla farming is less structured than in other growing areas most vanilla vines remain planted and in good health. PNG conceivably could be back in the market relatively quickly…
…plums is exceptional, so earmark this recipe for early summer and revive it again in the fall. It’s a very dramatic looking dessert, with the apples layered on the crust…
…or red chili peppers, cut lengthways into thin strips, seeds removed (optional) 4 Chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces 1 can regular coconut milk (I prefer Native Forest) 2…
…feeling and tasting the juices flood your palate! First, if you want memorable applesauce, you need memorable apples. I’m not talking Red Delicious apples from the supermarket. I’m talking farmers…
…here in the States. What to do? I can’t imagine mango soup and stews call for root vegetables — parsnips and potatoes, carrots and onions. Then I remembered a wonderful…
…considered a good de-tox food as it cleanses and strengthens the liver. The same holds true for pineapple juice, especially if it’s fresh. Bromelain also cuts mucus in the throat…
…some of the foods prepared daily date back many hundreds of years. We step into bakeries, meat shops, cantinas and family restaurants. We go to cities like Valladolid and Merida,…
…was invited to be the keynote speaker for what evolved into a delightful castle party. Name chefs offered brilliant demos featuring both sweet and savory cuisine. Evening speakers included Dr….
…get you ready for the Thanksgiving feast to come. Enjoy! Two Fresh Appetizer Recipes using Ricotta Cheese Tostones with Eggplant Pumpkin Dipping Sauce Vanilla Cheese Spread with Roasted Red Pepper…
…most flavorful are red fruits like cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, or even strawberry. The jam is topped with crumbled bits of dough and sliced almonds and pushed into the oven…
…sauce. I was intrigued by the concept. So this recipe is a spinoff on his. Instead of a dry red wine, I used Ruby Port, cut the sugar, switched out…
