Canapés are the perfect finger food. Delicate, always delicious and has countless variations. This version is absolutely a treat, sweet...

I wait for fresh fig season so I can make this salad. Sweet figs, salted goat cheese, tart pomegranate vinaigrette, the perfect salad. So...

Aside from its cute sounding name that just has to make you smile, this is one of those dishes that can have many variations in...

I like beets. I like them since I tasted them for the first time at a summer camp I was sent to. We never had beets at home before and I...

Although I enjoy a savoury pie, I have been intimidated to making them because of the crusts. I realize that part of the magic is a...

Sometimes you come across a recipe that you have to make, and this recipe is one of those. I want to digress and talk about mace, a very...

This is probably my favorite potato recipes. Soft potatoes cooked with chilies, tamarind and jaggery come together in a wonderful dish...

This stew derives its name from the way this dish is prepared and eaten, fast, and hot, almost grabbing the stew with a piece of bread, ...

I always make way more gnudi that I need for just one meal. This time around I wanted to have the gnudi pan sauteed with brown butter, a...

A long time ago I hated salad, all I was used to is the standard classic salads that most of us eat. I found them boring and...

Ricotta gnudi are little pillows of heaven, soft, fluffy and delicious. If I ever see them on a menu, I have to get them. It is a dish...

I love to grill, and still use an old charcoal grill, not one of the fancy gas grills. I truly believe that cooking over coals makes the...

Fresh tuna is amazing. I live next to a wonderful Asian grocery store that sells sushi grade tuna, and this is what I prefer to use. I...

As you all know by now, we love ice cream in this house. I am forever looking for new recipes, but tend to always fall back to this ice...

Another recipe from Indonesia, this one is a delight. This easy recipe has a pop of flavor and is amazing. I love how the sweet, chilies...

As I have mentioned before, I love Indonesian food, the complex sambols, the unique herbs and spices make cooking this cuisine very...

For the longest time, I was intrigued to make an olive oil cake but always chose to make a regular, buttery cake instead. Why? Probably...

I fell in love with Indonesian food about 20 years ago on the island of Bali. The spicy sambols, the wonderful new arena of herbs and...

I was looking for a sandwich type dish for dinner, something that was different, delicious and satisfying. This dish meets all those...

I wanted to create a palate cleanser for a formal 9-course dinner. I was looking for something that was light, refreshing and of course...