Culinary Ginger

A white chocolate egg drizzled with dark chocolate

Easter Chocolate Creme Eggs

March 22, 2015

Easter Chocolate Creme Eggs are a fun and festive Easter treat. Dark and white chocolate shells are filled with a marshmallow creme and yellow...

Ricotta with a knife, fresh mint and bread

Homemade Ricotta

March 18, 2015

Homemade Ricotta is so much easier to make than you think. A very versatile ingredient that can be used as topping for crostini or...

St Patrick’s Day Green Dublin Cocktail

March 13, 2015

This St Patrick’s Day Green Dublin Cocktail is festive, fun and green (of course!). Made with Irish whiskey, cranberry juice and green apple schnapps,...

A closeup showing the melted cheese and tomato on a wheat bun

Caramelized Red Pepper & Onion Burger

March 5, 2015

There’s nothing better than a really good burger and the key to a flavorful burger is adding flavor to the meat. Caramelized Red Pepper...

Drizzling syrup onto European style pancakes

British Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

February 17, 2015

These are my British Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. Typically served in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Ireland on Pancake Day, otherwise known as...

Roasted eggplant dip in a white bowl garnished with fresh parsley

Mediterranean Roasted Eggplant Dip

February 12, 2015

This Mediterranean Roasted Eggplant Dip is full in flavor which comes from roasting the vegetables to bring out the natural sweetness for maximum flavor....

Cooked edamame in a bowl topped with togarashi spice and black sesame seeds

Charred Edamame with Togarashi

January 16, 2015

Edamame are a lovely healthy, vegan snack, but when they are charred and mixed with Japanese togarashi pepper and salt, they are even better....

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

January 14, 2015

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers perfectly charred on the grill. The sauce is sugar free and are a healthier version using agave nectar or honey with...

Crustless mini grilled cheese triangles served party style with tomato soup shots

Tomato Soup Shots with Mini Grilled Cheese

December 26, 2014

Tomato Soup Shots with Mini Grilled Cheese are a fun appetizer that can be served at parties, for entertaining, baby showers or weddings. It’s...

Brandy Snaps on a serving board with raspberries and blackberries

British Brandy Snaps

December 17, 2014

British Brandy Snaps are simply delicate, crispy, golden lacy cookies, shaped into tubes and filled with a whipped cream filling. Contrary to the name,...