Author: dabblingchef

Shakshuka aka Eggs in Purgatory

Sometimes I have issues with brevity. Granted it’s usually due to the fact that there is way too much I want to write about. I refuse to simply log on and type up a recipe without some kind of literary amuse-bouche to whet your appetite. But there is a downside […]

 

Chocolate Pavlovas and Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse

I like whisking things. I especially like whisking things until soft peaks form. There is something borderline existential about watching a liquid turn into pillowy fluff. It’s fun. Of course, it helps that we now have stand mixers to do all the hard work. But I had a lot of […]

 

Post-Paris, part deux.

I know I’ve blabbed on about Paris long enough, but before I move on, let me just mention a few more memorable places to explore and one tourist trap to avoid: Restaurant Chartier. Many people complain about the service. In our case, the service was great. It was the food […]

 

Post-Paris.

There is no excuse. It has been way too long. I was whisked away to Paris and ended up lost in a whirlwind of baguettes and cheese and wine too good to be true. Too good compared to the normal life of work, work and more work that I all-too-quickly […]

 

Turkey Burgers with Sriracha Mayo

Pappa’s got a brand new grill. Or rather, my husband does, and it is undoubtedly his favorite new toy. He had free reign (within means, of course) to purchase his grill of choice, and I let him run with it. In fact, I wasn’t all that interested in getting a […]