Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Posted by Tracy | Filed under appetizers, dinner, lunch
I admit that until a few months ago, I had never even heard of lettuce wraps. I’m not a huge fan of vegetables (although I’m coming around, thanks to our CSA!), but I was out to dinner at P.F. Changs with a friend, and she ordered their lettuce wraps. I was skeptical, but when they were [...]
Daring Baker Challenge: Chocolate Pavlovas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of Doable and Delicious. Dawn challenged the Daring Bakers’ to make Chocolate Pavlovas and Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse. The challenge recipe is based on a recipe from the book Chocolate Epiphany by Francois Payard. I couldn’t have been happier to make a chocolate recipe this month. [...]
Tags: chocolate, daring baker, mascarpone
Sweet Cherry Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
Just in time for summer, this month’s Tigress Can Jam challenge was berries, and I couldn’t have been more excited about it. I’ve been canning berries like crazy lately, but this sweet cherry jam is my favorite so far. Ironically, I think the cinnamon and cardamom (along with the bit of rum), which I really associate [...]
Tags: canning, cherry, jam, tigresscanjam
Falafel
Posted by Tracy | Filed under appetizers, lunch
A couple months ago, a friend and I were talking about getting together one night to cook Mediterranean cuisine. Since then, I’ve been craving Mediterranean food like nothing else! I’m still planning on our get-together, but in the meantime, I decided to satisfy my craving with some falafel. Since it’s summer though and I’d much rather [...]
Tags: chick peas, Mediterranean, vegetables
Bumblebee Cupcakes
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
About a month and a half ago, a friend asked me if I’d be willing to make some cupcakes for the baby shower she hosted this past weekend for her sister-in-law. I was a little nervous, but I said yes. I really had no idea how to price cupcakes – I have my baker friends [...]
