May 07
I can’t remember where or when I had my first quesadilla (pronounced kesa-D-a), but to me it is the perfect example of a cheese sandwich. As with anything made of tortillas, a quesadilla is just one of the many ways of folding them into different foods and in the case of quesadillas, the tortilla is …
May 05
I love France. If I had to chose something that transports me back to our travels in France, I would choose either good french wine or croissants. In 2002, we took our first trip to France. We stayed at Chateau Ouvrard in the Aquitane region and the rental agent introduced us to two people. The local vintner & …
May 03
The word kofta literally means ‘to grind’ and comes from the Persian word kūfta. Though the spelling is slightly different, kofta is known all the way from the Eastern Mediterranean, through the Middle East to India. Basically kofta is ground (minced) meat, mixed with spices and formed into meatballs. However in this dish, the kofta …
May 02
For me, one of the great things about cooking is that moment of clarity when I am pondering what to cook for a meal. There are times when I am not feeling the need for one of my proven true recipes. I am looking for something different, yet not wanting to experiment too much beyond …
May 01
Who would have thought that such a strange looking plant would hide such tasty morsels inside. Artichokes are one of those foods, like cows milk that make you wonder how anyone ever thought about eating them. As well as the inedible hairy choke, and the spiky outer leaves, it isn’t until you cook an artichoke …
