recipies

spaghetti and meatballs (my cheater’s version)

After a long day, the last thing you want to think about is what to make for dinner.  If you…

7 years ago

diy beeswax wraps

We’re all familiar with the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) and I’d like to think most make a conscious effort…

7 years ago

diy kumquat infused vodka

Back in June 2015, my cocktail world as I knew it (virtually nonexistent) made an unexpected, but very pleasant discovery;…

7 years ago

best ever oven baked bbq ribs

Best ever, you ask?  Well, in my humble opinion, yes.  But let’s be perfectly honest, EVERYONE has said at one…

7 years ago

roasted cabbage with parmesan

Cabbage gets a bad rap if you ask me.  It’s been around for three thousand years and yet it’s not…

7 years ago

stracciatella soup (italian egg drop soup)

No muss, no fuss. This soup is one of the easiest you’ll ever make and with minimal ingredients.  What’s more,…

7 years ago

steamed mussels with black bean garlic sauce

One of the first sauces we tried when we moved to Hong Kong was the black bean.  The description alone…

7 years ago

braised chicken wings – happy Chinese new year!

With Chinese New Year one week away, this celebration always gets me in the mood for Chinese cuisine.  Our time…

7 years ago

brown butter gnocchettini dumplings

These aren’t your typical dumplings.  And it might be a bit confusing if you are used to seeing dumplings the…

7 years ago

spanish tomato toast (pan con tomate)

Last week we were in Madrid and are totally smitten.  Mr. S and I have never been before.  He’s half…

7 years ago

icebox gingersnaps

Haven’t found any spare hours to do some holiday baking?  There’s still time and my great aunt’s gingersnaps recipe is…

7 years ago

cabbage and pasta soup

Baby, it’s cold outside (and I am not referring to the song that seems to have ruffled silly feathers).  We…

7 years ago