Oh it's been such a long time since I've posted anything. Needless to say, I am actually doing some cooking - just not the blogging part. 
Whoops. Actually, adult life is quite challenging as it turns out. I feel like as soon as I get out of work I just want to sleep and … Continue reading Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
I recently started work after graduating from University. Days are filled with things to do and I often find myself wishing there were more hours in the day so that I could fulfill everything possible. I barely find the time to cook and always welcome an opportunity when it presents itself. Believe it or not, … Continue reading Chocolate Layer Cake with Oreo Buttercream Filling
Growing up in a family with a French mother, a staple dish we would get served was the classic Quiche Lorraine. There are many ways you can make this dish but obviously like most of us individuals who are big fans of our mums, mums recipe is always the best. For some reason I've been … Continue reading Personal Crustless Quiche Lorraine
Layers on layers on layers on layers with CHEESE. Yummy. What are the typical two ingredients you see in a lasagna; pasta, meat, and cheese. Well, I didn't want the pasta part of the lasagna so I decided to go for zucchini instead. Any vegetable part of the squash family usually make great substitutes for … Continue reading No Carb Zucchini Lasagna
I am notorious for these chocolate chip cookies - they are literally the key to any man's heart, I kid you not! They tend to be quite the crowd pleaser, and the good thing is that you don't have to put choc chips, you can sub with any candy like M&Ms or Smarties for example. … Continue reading Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
I would like to introduce you to a Rustic Soul Food recipe that I put together. My Bacon Wrapped Chicken Provençale is based on the flavors I tend to enjoy when I visit my family in the south of France. The beauty of this dish is that no additional oil or butter is needed as … Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Chicken Provençale
You know when you have those ingredients where you don't know what to do with them? You just HAD to have that one thing that you just didn't have any clue what you were going to do with. Well...I had one of those moments. We had raisins. Now, I used to like them plain for … Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – A Crowd Pleaser
Every time I think salsa, I think chips, dip, parties, carbs, etc... But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Well that's a thought; things don't have to always be the same. This sentence, which I am sure many of us hear over and over, can be applied to an array of different … Continue reading Mango Salsa in an Avocado & Some Change
It all started with my love of papaya. I am currently on holiday at home in Dubai, woo! And most of you might get it when I say that mother dearest will do everything to please me even though I just love being around her!!! Mother knows me well and she knows that I like … Continue reading Citrus Shrimp & Tropical Salad – A Summer Must
First, I would like to apologize for disappearing. I've simply been overly busy. Second, I want to share with you today a lovely and simple recipe that I recently remembered loving at a young age. I haven't eaten this in quite a long time but it just came to me as a craving (what doesn't?). … Continue reading Grilled Eggplant – Childhood Memories
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