On Being Thankful & Handmade Basket Giveaway

Some years it’s easy to find reasons to be thankful and positive. This is not one of those years for me, and for many people I kn…

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

This is, by far, the best peanut butter brownie recipe I've tried. It is quick and easy and has a FIVE STAR peanut butter-hon…

Thanksgiving Punch Recipe

The past few years I’ve been making a welcoming cocktail for Thanksgiving. This year I was offered a bottle of Templeton rye and…

Poached Cabernet Red Pears Recipe

Always an elegant way to serve these delicious pears. Anyone that loves pears will enjoy this recipe. It has all the fall flavors…

Baked Clams with Wasabi Bread Crumbs

It’s that time of year when party food has its moment or several moments. I have to say, as I was preparing the dish shown here t…

Purple Sweet Potato Hee Pan or Ki Ka Ku (ovenight sponge dough) 紫薯喜粄 (隔夜发酵法)

So long did not make some Hee Pan (steamed glutinous rice buns). After i tried purple sweet potato version from a kuih-muih store…

Roasted Tomato Brussels

A quick and festive side dish for the Holiday or anytime because they are so delicious! Brussels Sprouts Grape Tomatoes Dried or …

Cranberry Brownie Recipe

Such a colorful full of flavor versatile cake recipe. Great for holidays too. Add more color with blueberries or add some pineapp…

Food Review: Colony Dinner Buffet (The Ritz Carlton)

Credit: Colony (Facebook) Ambience Colony. An interesting name for this newly refurbished restaurant at Ritz Carlton. This dining…