The first time that I tried Bolo de Maracujá was at a birthday party in Piracicaba located in the Brasilian state of São Paulo. The Bolo de Maracujá is one of the most common desserts in Brasil. The cake itself is mildly sweet from the …
Chocolate chip cookies have to be one of the World’s most popular types of cookies. They are great to have on hand year round as a quick snack, mini dessert, or to put in your child’s lunch box. By following this easy recipe, you can …
The first time that I tried acarajé was at the airport in Salvador, Bahia (located on Brazil’s central coast region). 3 ladies wearing traditional Bahian attire (see below) were sitting just outside of the terminal in a make-shift kitchen consisting of a couple of large …
From Shucked, by Erin Byers Murray Berg’s off-the-cuff cooking methods came in handy a number of times that summer. This is his riff on the classic Rockefeller; it can be pulled together in minutes flat. Though Oysters Rockefeller might seem like the first course to …
What did I know about oysters? In retrospect, next to nothing until I read Shucked, by Erin Byers Murray. In fact, my only experience with harvesting shellfish was limited to a couple of hours spent digging clams at a beach behind my sister’s apartment in …
This recipe for Chocolate Guinness Pancakes is a great choice for a post-St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. All you need is a left-over bottle of Guinness Stout and a few basic ingredients. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tspn baking powder 1/2 tspn …
The Bistecca alla Fiorentina is a Tuscan killer of a steak. Weighing in at 3 pounds, it is large, tender and made for the barbecue. This style of steak originated in Tuscany and is made from the local Chianina cattle there. The bistecca de fiorentina …
Chicken with wine is one of those special dishes I’ve found everywhere in my travels through Burgundy. Classic coq au vin can be fussy and time-consuming, as some recipes call for marinating the chicken in wine overnight and peeling a lot of petits oignons (here, …
This is a really great dish that you can make ahead of time and use for snacks during the week. It’s also great for parties. Hummus is a good base for more complex mixtures. For example, you can add other ingredients such as chopped sun-dried …
Some weekends, when there is time for a long morning of TV viewing, you need to make proper preparations for breakfast. I can’t think of a more perfect selection for this meal than the Full English Breakfast. Also know as a “Full English” or a …