Category: Recipe
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Rockfish Ceviche
We went on this awesome hike early this morning, Tom’s Thumb, took another “new” way down, was not a good idea in hindsight; we took Gardener’s Wall down. Oh boy…LOL We were hungry, but wanted something light and fabulous, because it is getting hot out, so Henry whipped up some amazing ceviche. Check it out…
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Platanos Maduros Caldenses – Colombian Sweet Plantains
This is a modified version of a very typical dish from the Caldas region of Colombia. This may seem like a dessert, but it is always served as a side dish and usually accompanied by rice and meat. We were feeling a little homesick and had to indulge; yet, still managed to make this dish in…
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Coconut Frog Legs
This is one of our favorite things to eat. The meat is very tender and tastes a little like Halibut cheeks meets super tender chicken. We purchase ours from a local Asian market as they otherwise sometimes difficult to find. The frog meat is very lean and will work well with more complex side dishes…
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LGL’s Kiwi-Coast Mussels
Ladies and Gents: this is such an easy and ultra delicious dish that one of our dear friends shared with us while visiting…it is a must try. LGL told us that he learned this dish while traveling around New Zealand’s South Island coastline. According to him, locals boasted a vast array of healthy and delicious…
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Baked Taro Chips
Behold the Baked Taro Chips! We make these anytime we want some sturdy dipping chips. These are awesome to make ahead of time for guacamole, salsa or a great yogurt dip. They are hardy and very tasty, easy to make and a must try. Taro root is a great alternative to potato chips but must…
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Ćevapi – Croatian Sausage
What a treasure to have my parents visit. This is a very old, very traditional dish that I grew up with. A good glass of wine and good company makes this meal even more enjoyable to share. Tonight my dad made these amazing Cevapi, I loved every bit dad! Thank you! Ingredients for about…
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Chilled Lemon Creme
It’s lemon harvest time and we’re trying to figure out different and interesting ways to use our lemons from our tree. It’s unusual for us to post two dessert dishes in a row, but I just could not resist. It’s starting to warm up here in AZ and Summer is slowly approaching, with that said,…
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Paleo Ube Jam – Purple Yam Jam
A few years ago on a trip to the Phillipines, Henry made the day trip from Manila to The Good Shepherd Convent in the town of Baguio. This Convent is world renowned for their delicious desserts, specifically their Ube Halaya or Ube Jam. What is Ube Jam? A delicious combination of Purple “Yams” (Sweet Potatoes really), Evaporated…
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Breakfast BLE – Bacon Liver and Egg
Yes, my wonderful husband was at it again…he made an amazing breakfast for me since I was not going to be able to eat all day due to meetings, etc. He used fresh left over liver filets from our most amazing dinner, another new liver recipe which we will post soon. This amazing breakfast consisted…