Ooooohhhh - these were so delicious! These Firecracker Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce almost didn't make it to the dinner table - we were eating them as they came out of the fryer - not even minding that we burnt our tongues! The reason I love this dish so much is...
Making your own potato chips is so incredibly easy. There are 2 pieces of equipment that you should have: 1) Mandoline 2) Deep Fryer (or) you could use a big heavy pot & thermometer Here's my weapon of choice: Pampered Chef Mandolin The biggest secret to...
There would only be 2 good reasons why I would move back to California. Well...truthfully, there probably are 4,098 reasons why I LOVED living in California, but only 2 of those reasons are valid at 1:15 a.m. when I'm absolutely craving something munchy, something...
YUM! These are finger-lickin' good baby back ribs - the meat is so tender that it falls off the bone as you lift them out of the pan. The sauce is sticky, sweet, tangy, with a little hit of chili - the Asian version of BBQ sauce. The secret to cooking the very best...
This soup is creamy and rich, yet only uses low-fat milk. The secret is to extract as much of the milky, creamy substance from the corn kernels. I also use a couple slices of natural bacon, crumbled as garnish. This gives a smoky flavor to the soup without going...
After that luxurious hamburger dinner last night, I needed to feel healthy today. I had some leftover corn tortillas and pantry ingredients to make a smoky hummus. The kids love it too! The bright orange/red Smoked Sweet Paprika is the spice that gives that smoky...
I'm cooking once a week for a friend whose family is on a No-gluten, No-sugar, No-soy diet, All-organic diet. Their little 4 yr old daughter has cancer. They are going in this diet to try to prolong her life as much as possible. Sugar feeds cancer, and the Soy...
I purchase my spices at www.spice-appeal.com. Their spices are high quality and come in beautiful containers. The spice blends are my favorite - a teaspoon totally transforms a dish from ordinary exotic. For these skewers, I used Ras El-Hanout, a Moroccan blend of...
This is my favorite way to eat prawns! It only takes 15 minutes to make and the brandy adds unexpected sweetness and depth of flavor. By the way, prawn and shrimp are one and the same. Mom taught me how to make this. Prawns vs. Shrimp: Its the same thing. No...
There's something undeniably comforting about a slice of homemade banana bread. It's like a warm hug from your kitchen! Our family's banana bread recipe has been a cherished gem for over 30 years, loved for its moist texture, rich banana flavor, and a delightful hint...
