Zorra of the very interesting " Kochtopf " has asked me to participate to her Valentine Cooking Round-up. As I'm always looking for a new challenge, I[...]

"Nian Gao" (Year Cake) is a typical Cantonese-style (Southern China) New Year steamed cake. It is eaten as dessert and is often given as a gift. It is used as[...]

It's time for another WCB and this time it's another kitty I want to introduce... Mika (aka Miki), the miniature cat of my boyfriend's parents! She is very[...]

For those of you who don’t know that “Toad In The Hole” has nothing in common with the craoking amphibian (apart from it’s looks,[...]

Anne (Texmex) of " La Vie Au Jour Le Jour " from Switzerland has tagged me for this meme, so I hope you'll enjoy those smalll moments of "voyeurism" that are[...]

It's WCB again!!! Yippee, there are whole lotsa cute kitties around, so we're in good company!!! Maruschka looking eerie and secretive, or sleepy?... You will[...]

Since root vegetables are getting trendy again and are not considered anymore like wartime food or cattle food, I chose to cook parsnip as I thought that it[...]

"Tahinopitta" or tahini cake is a speciality from Greece. It is a sesame seed paste (tahini) speciality which is generally eaten during the Greek Orthodox[...]

I had never baked anything savory with maple syrup before I tried this succulent dish. Many times, I had cooked with honey, but since maple syrup is a little[...]

I had never used ricotta cheese in cookies before and would not have thought about using this cheese in this way, but I was very satisfied by my discovery...[...]

I had a few bananas that I needed to use and since I'm very much fond of guava ketchup ( see review ), I wanted to try making my own unusual ketchup... This[...]

Plantains (platanos/musa paradisiaca) bananas or "cooking bananas", "green bananas" or "potatoes of the air" are very versatile fruits which can be used in[...]

"Baguette Parisienne" is really a bread I love, but only when it's homemade as nothing compares to a super tasty, hyper crusty and beautifully smooth bread[...]

Our favorite weekly WCB round-up is back! This week, as guest star, please welcome the terrible Fridolin or "Inspektor" (inspector) who is like an[...]

"Apple Latkes", a pearl of the Jewish cuisine, are quite similar to the American pancakes we all know. Latkes are always made with grated fruits or vegetables[...]