Modifying your chocolate is so easy, yet so satisfying. Sometimes I fantasize about all of the various flavors I can combine with chocolate that I wouldn’t normally be able to find in the store and I just start experimenting. This here recipe is an experiment gone totally right. This combination of flavors… OOH-WEE! And the […]
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Tomato Avocado & Vegemite Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Avocado & Vegemite Grilled Cheese Sandwich Don’t be scared: This might be one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches you’ve ever tasted. Vegemite, you say? What the heck is Vegemite? Contrary to popular American belief, Vegemite is not a vegetable paste, but rather it is an Australian condiment, a yeast by-product that tastes absolutely […]

Vanilla Slice
Hey hey it’s my birthday! And did someone ask for a little slice of heaven for dessert? Because I brought you some! Smooth, thick, creamy vanilla deliciousness between layers of delicate puff pastry and a simple fruit glaze on top. Readily available in Australia, this is my father’s favorite dessert. I kid you not when […]

Habanero Shrimp and Jicama Salsa
Alright, before we get to this awesome blend of spicy, zesty, juicy, and sweet shrimpy deliciousness, I have to point out this incredible gem of cinematic genius: I just can’t get over how funny this scheme is. All the effort to turn him into a flea, put him in a box, in yet another box, […]

Spicy Brussels Sprouts
So you hate Brussels Sprouts, do ya? Trust me, I get it. I had this sort of vague memory that as a child I once ate brussels sprouts at my grandma’s house and really loved them. But then I never ate them again. So when I was about 22 I remembered loving them so much […]

Creamy Dijon Salmon
People are funny about resolutions. There is a huge rise in the amount of people at the gym for the first 20 days or so of the year. Most people pledge to eat healthy and exercise more for the new year and finally get into shape. Some are just trying to lose the 5-10 lbs […]

Pretzel Roll Bread Pudding
Happy New Year! Wow, 2011 was a quick year. Is it just me? I want to do a re-cap, but seriously, this year whooshed by so quickly I’m not even sure I remember what happened! A few noteworthy memories… Cupcake celebrated her first birthday! My duck, Banana Sandwich, celebrated her first birthday too! The Pescetarian […]

Brandy Spiked Chocolate Eggnog Cake
Christmas is my absolute favorite season of the entire year. I can’t get enough Christmas lights, gingerbread, peppermint, Home Alone, fresh pine scent, or eggnog! Let’s talk about Home Alone for a minute. Seriously. One of the best Christmas movies of all time. And Home Alone 2 was a fantastic follow-up. Before we get into this […]

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze. It’s almost Halloween and fall is finally coming to Charlotte. The weather has cooled down significantly (at least this week it has), and a few of the trees in the neighborhood are finally changing color. I’m not sure why fall is holding off like this. My […]