Category Archives: Food
A Game of Tapas Russian Roulette Anyone? Pimientos de Padron
If anyone has ever had the pleasure of feasting on Pimiento de Padron (sometimes just known as Padron peppers), you know exactly what I mean by playing Russian Roulette with these gorgeous tasty peppers. Most of them are sweet, mild, … Continue reading
Ragin Cajun Pierogis
The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best … Continue reading
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Tagged andouille sausage, cabbage, cajun, daring cooks, pecans, pierogis, sweet potatoes
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Cherry, Grand Marnier, Chocolate Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake (July Daring Bakers Challenge)
The July 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Sunita of Sunita’s World – life and food. Sunita challenged everyone to make an ice-cream filled Swiss roll that’s then used to make a bombe with hot fudge. Her recipe is … Continue reading
Hot Fudge Sauce
This hot fudge sauce was one of the components of a Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake, the July Daring Bakers Challenge.
Cherry Ice Cream
With an abundance of cherries (one of my favorite fruits) this summer, I’ve been looking for as many ways as possible to use them. I participated in July’s Daring Baker’s Challenge which was a Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake … … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry, cherry ice cream, daring bakers, ice cream
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Grand Marnier Ice Cream
This ice cream was one of the components of the July Daring Bakers Challenge, a Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake. It is rich and sophisticated and just a very light tasting. It combines well with chocolate or other fruit flavors.
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Tagged daring bakers, grand marnier, grand marnier ice cream, ice cream
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Chocolate Swiss Swirl Cake with Orange Cream Filling
A Swiss Roll Cake is a thin rectangular cake made in a jelly roll pan that you fill with some kind of creamy goodness and roll it into a log shape. They are the basis for some wonderful desserts like … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, daring bakers, orange, swiss roll cake
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Foodbuzz 24×24: New New Orleans Classics, Recreated
I was thrilled to learn that my Foodbuzzz 24×24 proposal had been selected this month … and truly honored to be part of the group celebrating the richness of the Gulf Coast culinary history and scene. In addition to a … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe, Food, New Orleans, Restaurants
Tagged palace cafe, bananas foster, jacques imos, susan spicer, bayona, cajun spiced pecans, lime daiquiri, tales of the cocktail, smoked duck, puff pastry, watermelon, cucumber, feta, salad, crescent city cooking, duck, pepper jelly, bananas
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Restaurant Review: Jacques Imo’s (New Orleans)
Jacques Imo’s is one of my very favorite New Orleans restaurants. It reflects the city in so many ways … it is outrageous, the food is over the top sublime and it is always packed with people having a good … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel, New Orleans, Restaurants
Tagged New Orleans, jacques imos, jacque leonardi, austin leslie, fried chicken
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