I have nearly finished the entire basket of mangoes that I was gifted and we have arrived at the last recipe I will be posting for my month long series – Monsoon Mangoes. It’s been a whole lot of mangoes and I think I’m ready to be done with mangoes for this season. Today, I’m…
Strawberry Mango and Cheese Skewers are fun and pretty to serve. It’s very simple to make and requires no cook time. In regard to the cheese, you can use whatever taste you prefer. Romano goes well with mango and something like Brie compliments strawberries. This is a very fresh appetizer or dessert in the summer…
This appetizer is great for a summer BBQ or any cocktail party. The class and elegance of the arrangement of Spicy Shrimp and Mango Tapas makes it irresistible for any upscale affair. As we continue our month long experiment with mangoes during the Indian Monsoon season, I must mention that Monsoon season is also a…
I noticed a lot of people coming to read last year’s Ramadan posts and I thought it was time for a new one today. It’s the start of Ramadan and Muslim people around the world will start a month long ritual of fasting from sunrise to sunset starting tomorrow. For the first day of Ramadan…
With summer approaching, bringing color to the table becomes a priority and considering that summer holidays like the 4th of July and Labor Day call forth the color blue, blue foods take center stage this season. I’m one that likes to bring natural fresh fare to my dining table and that can be limiting when…
Originating in Hungarian cuisine, it is a dessert disguised as soup and is a summer delicacy in several European cuisines. Sour Cherry Soup has been adopted by the Austrians, Poles, Slovaks, and Germans. Hungarian-Americans and Hungarian-Canadians brought the soup to the New World. In Hungarian cuisine, Sour Cherry Soup or Meggyleves is a soup made…
As the weather gets warmer, we start to host more get togethers and outdoor parties. There are several holidays approaching, like Labor Day and Father’s Day, and this all means we like to serve light and filling food that also look pretty. The kind of food that we can pick up and eat while walking…
Parmesan crisps are the answer to my prayers when I have the munchies and I’m trying very hard to be good. These are a wonderful substitute for potato chips and to quench your cravings for salty and crispy. What I like about Parmesan Crisps is that they can fill your bread basket just as well.…