Tanzania Part 3: Exotic Zanzibar

What do Freddie Mercury, cardamom and cholera have in common? At one time or another, all of them could be found on Zanzibar. 30 minutes by plane and 90 minutes by ferry is all it takes to get from Dar Es Salaam to paradise. Once you set foot on this charming island, you’ll no longer…

Cookbook Alert: Cooking with Love by Carla Hall

Last night I attended a book signing party for Carla Hall’s new cookbook, Cooking with Love.  The co-host of The Chew and Top Chef “Fan Favorite” is as spunky and cheerful in person as she is on TV. In between signing copies of her book, Carla popped into the kitchen to help put the finishing touches…

More Cheese, Please

A phrase I often say.  As you can probably tell from many of my posts, I love cheese.  I have it almost every day.  (My cholesterol levels happen to be great in case you were wondering.)  Be it cow, sheep, goat or a combo.  Soft, semi-soft or hard.  Great on its own or simply paired…

An Alternative To Pumpkin Pie

You may have noticed a dearth of dessert recipes on this blog. That’s not to say I lack a sweet tooth (who doesn’t love chocolate!), but I’d rather have an appetizer or cheese over the calories that typically accompany a piece of cake. Plus, I don’t find it as enjoyable as preparing other courses. Baking…

Talking Turkey Sandwiches

It’s practically impossible not to have leftover turkey.  Turkey soup, turkey hash, turkey casserole, turkey and rice … the uses can seem endless and bland.  And by now you probably want to cut your own head off if you even have to think about eating anymore turkey.  But in case you want an option that…