At this time of year, bunnies are supposed to popping out of flower beds left and right, and baby chicks are supposed to be hatching from Easter eggs. So far I’ve seen none of these things happening… I guess they just don’t happen when you live in the city. Nonetheless, bunnies and baby chicks are all symbols […]
Tag: appetizer
grilled guacamole with parmesan and basil
Looks can be deceiving. When I was little, I avoided guacamole like the plague. My reasons for hating guac? It was mushy, and it was green. One day, when I was feeling a tad bit adventurous, I dipped my chip into the creamy, dip and I’ve been seriously obssessed ever since. I must confess that […]
fried squash blossoms
It’s a fried flower, for god’s sake. It must be delicious! During the late summer months, I always leave the Farmer’s market with a little basket of these delicate flowers. I always see people scratching their heads at what to make with this “exotic” flowers. What do I do with them? Fry them of course! […]
curry mushroom samosas
Today, I was in the mood for some appetizers. I was just at home, trying to perfect the art of doing nothing before school rolls around. At lunchtime, as I stared into my everyday, refrigerated quinoa salad… something inside of me was yearning for some deep-fried-one-bite-fancy-little-finger-foods. Behold the samosa. I enhanced the mushroom flavor with […]
mall-style mini pretzel dogs
Nothing screams summer like baseball games, giant pretzels, and hot dogs. Since we’re in the height of summer right now, I thought I’d share this yummy, kid-friendly, all-American recipe with you. It’s an all-beef hot dog wrapped in a soft, homemade pretzel and sprinkled with just the right amount of coarse salt. I served mine […]