Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Leftover Turkey and Seafood Paella

  I hope everyone had a spectacular Turkey day. I was too busy eating so I unfortunately don't have any photos of the spread. *sadface* ...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

First I told myself I would blog again after spring quarter, then it was after summer exams, pretty soon after that I planned to put somethi...

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Green Bean Casserole

First a confession: the green bean casserole you see in the picture is the very first one Steven and I have ever tasted. That is to say, we...

Thursday, January 3, 2008

What will the new year bring?

First, I just can't help but share these awesome presents. You know he's a keeper when... He supports your blogging habits by buying...

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Yule Log

It's a marshmallow world in the winter, When the snow comes to cover the ground, It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream da...

Friday, December 14, 2007

Day 12: Butterfinger Chocolate Chip Cookie

I hope you guys aren't sick of cookies by now but here we are, the twelfth cookie ! The recipe is a day late because I didn't have ...

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Day 11: Gingerbread

With only two recipes to go, I opted for a very classic Christmas cookie. I don't have any Christmasy cookie cutters but I do have an a...

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Day 10: Flaky Black Sesame Cookie

We're nearing the end of the 12 Days of Cookies and I wanted to make a Chinese cookie. The problem is that there aren't many classi...

Monday, December 10, 2007

Day 9: Brown Sugar Cookie

Sugar cookies are a ubiquitous part of the holiday cookie platter. Though fun to decorate, they are often bland and not very fun to eat. I...

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Day 8: Orange Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Biscotti always struck me as a very sophisticated, grown-up cookie, also one that would be difficult to make at home. Little did I know tha...

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Day 7: Alfajores

Okay let's brush those sbrisolona crumbs off the sides of our mouth and hop on a plane from Italy to Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador,...

Friday, December 7, 2007

Day 6: Torta Sbrisolona

Torta sbrisolona, which literally means crumbly cake, is more like a big cookie. It is a speciality of the city of Mantua/Mantova from the L...

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Day 5: Best Oatmeal Cookies Ever

Today's cookie is a little late in the day but trust me, they are worth the wait. When I asked Steven what cookies I should make for th...

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Day 4: Butterscotch Cookies

It's time for another chewy drop cookie and this time it's made with a butterscotch flavored dough using lots of vanilla and brown s...

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Day 3: Pumpkin Butter Thumbprints

On the third day of cookies, my oven baked for me, something more holiday-y. The original inspiration for the cookie came from my new favori...

Monday, December 3, 2007

Day 2: Shortbread Bars with Mango Jam Filling

Sometimes on especially cold days, I can't help but reminisce about the glories of summer. These mango shortbread bars served as my depa...

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Day 1: White Chocolate Cashew Macadamia Butter Cookies

To kick off the 12 Days of Cookies , I am posting a recipe that uses an unique product, creamy and fragrant cashew macadamia nut butter (I ...