A snap to make, these garlicky potato slices will melt in your mouth. Serve this four or five ingredient galette as a savory side dish that the whole family will enjoy. When garlic enters the scene, potatoes become a whole lot tastier. Actually, my children start to wander toward the kitchen as soon as they smell the garlic aroma. This side dish is one of … Continue reading Garlic Potatoes Galette
Delicate crepes infused with aromatic pandan and coconut make a lovely brunch for springtime celebrations. Topping them with edible flowers is optional, yet adds an elegant touch of natural color and beauty. Two things I love are crêpes and violets, so putting them together on a plate made for a happy day. April showers have given us an abundance of wild violets this year. While some people might want … Continue reading Pandan Crepes with Coconut Sauce
Layers of chocolate crêpes and raspberry whipped cream make a rich and airy dessert that is perfect for sharing and celebrating. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, followed by Pancake Tuesday, so get your crêpe pan out and enjoy tucking into this sweet-but-not-too-sweet delight of a cake. Do you eat crêpes often? My kids absolutely love them, and every once in a while I will … Continue reading Chocolate Raspberry Crepe Cake
One doesn’t usually associate pineapple with soup, but in southern Vietnam, Canh Chua is a popular soup that incorporates fish or shrimp. I associate it with winding bus trips down the mountains through the towns on the way to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It’s been more than a decade since I’ve had it, but with the healthy recipe challenge to use pineapple and greens, I … Continue reading Vietnamese Shrimp and Pineapple Sour Soup
Waking up to warm homemade muffins makes a chilly winter morning doable. I like a hearty bowl of oatmeal sometimes, but it doesn’t have quite the allure that a tender muffin does. And these muffins are brimming with a bright orange flavor that complements the oats within them. Rising before dawn is not what anyone in my household likes to do, but after a leisurely winter break, that’s … Continue reading Gluten Free Orange Oat Muffins
Go ahead and reach for seconds of this iced zucchini bread. It’s moist, lemony, and very hard to resist just one more slice! Do you have a favorite fall quick bread? It seems like trays of cookies and sliced homemade quick bread are requirements this time of year. While I love a rich slice of spiced pumpkin bread, this new Lemon Zucchini Bread is bumping all the other … Continue reading Iced Lemon Zucchini Bread {Gluten Free}
Swirls and Spice 