Category Archives: Breakfast/Brunch

CHEESE, PISTACHIO AND PRUNE CAKE – CAKE AU FROMAGE ET PRUNEAUX

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

We are going on a picnic and I am bringing… This month the Creative Cooking Group’s theme was a picnic.

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, French, International Dishes, Party Menus, Something Different, Vegetarian | 21 Comments

BLT – BUTTERMILK-TAHINI DRESSING, LAMB + TABBOULEH

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

April’s Creative Cooking Crew’s challenge was to make a sandwich using the letters BLT…not the norm; bacon, lettuce and tomato.  I decided on going Mediterranean and letting my guest build their own. This was a fun challenge and I was able to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Greek, International Dishes, Meats, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

NAPOLEON – SWEET CORN PUDDING WITH BACON, FIG VINEGAR, GRILLED GLAZED GRANNY SMITH APPLES AND PISTACHIO BUTTER QUENELLES

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

This month Laz and Joan of the Creative Cooking Crew decided on choosing 4 items to be incorporated in a dish.  They were Granny Smith apples, vinegar, nut butter and bacon. Took me a while to come up with this … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Apples, Breakfast/Brunch, Eggs, My recipes, Something Different, Vinegar | 39 Comments

SWEET PLANTAIN EMPANADAS – MIXED MUSHROOM PICADILLO

Posted on January 16, 2013 by
Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, My recipes, Plantains, Puerto Rico, Vegetarian | 31 Comments

LOUKANIKA – GREEK SAUSAGE WITH ORANGE PEEL AND A HINT OF OUZO

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

For July’s 5 Star Makeover we have to pick a classic Greek meze and make it our own.

Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Greek, Pork, Sausage, Tapas | 27 Comments

TEMBLEQUE – PUERTO RICAN COCONUT PUDDING

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

 

Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Puerto Rican - Tipico, Puerto Rico | 40 Comments

RICOTTA FRESCA + ARUGULA FLOWERS

Posted on May 28, 2012 by
Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Italian, Italian Dishes | Tagged | 28 Comments

PIŇA COLADA UPSIDE DOWN PANCAKES + COCONUT RIMMED PINEAPPLE MIMOSA

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

During one of my recent trips to Florida, I saw a picture of a pineapple upside down pancake and immediately my mouth watered.  It’s been in the back of my mind and today is the day. I had no recipe, this … Continue reading →

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A POST AND A RESTAURANT REVIEW- Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs + Sweet Plantains Wrapped in Bacon – Perico Venezolano + Platanos Maduros Envueltos en Tocineta

Posted on March 26, 2012 by
Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Eggs, International Dishes, Latin Traditional, Vegetarian, Venezuela | 21 Comments

FLAN DE TRES LECHES PARA EL DIA DE SAN VALENTIN- THREE MILK FLAN FOR ST. VALENTINE’S

Posted on January 25, 2012 by
Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Latin Traditional | 42 Comments