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Posts from ‘May, 2010’

Peanut Butter + Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches

Homemade banana ice cream, minus the cream, and the eggs … and the sugar, and pretty much everything else. That leaves us with one thing: frozen bananas.
The ingenious folks over at The Kitchn came up with this technique of slicing, freezing and blending the bananas. And the result is a quick-fix treat that has the [...]

Gazpacho

What better way to ring in the scorching heat of an NYC summer than with chilled soup. No flaming burners required.
Gazpacho was my favorite dish when I lived in Spain, and it was my señora’s specialty (yep, the infamous señora). But I’ve turned to Ina Garten, one of my all-time Food [...]

Parmesan Black Pepper Focaccia

I’ve never met a carb I didn’t like. And this Parmesan Black Pepper Focaccia has become a bit of an obsession ever since I started developing the recipe a few weeks ago. The first batch was too dense. The second batch tasted good, but was too wet. The third batch was getting close, but my [...]

A Memorable Mother’s Day

My mom, Noni, has been my inspiration in the kitchen for as long as I can remember. From her famous Fried Spaghetti to her unbeatable Baby Back Ribs, Noni is known for her killer cuisine. So while I’m more than 3,000 miles away from my mom today, I’m sending her all of my love and [...]

Spiced Chai Tea

A meal just isn’t a complete meal unless the last taste is something sweet. Whether it’s Mini Macaroons after dinner, Monster Cookies after lunch or red licorice after breakfast (yep, the scrambled eggs just weren’t doing it for me this morning), a sugary finale is an absolute must.
And dining out is no different. If there’s [...]

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