Beef Tagine and the Differences Between Tagine and Couscous

Eating Moroccan food in Morocco was an eye-opening experience. Tagine is NOT served with couscous. Couscous is a different dish. Tagine served in the Western world is actually couscous. Tagine is NOT served with couscous. They are not the same dish. Nor are they served together. They even cook in different types of cooking pots….

12 Easy Last Minute Side Dishes

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the December holidays are not far behind, so I decided to compile a list of some quick and easy side dishes that you can make at the last-minute and still impress your mother-in-law. 1. Buttery, Warm Southern Cornbread Just sweet enough to make everyone happy. Just make sure you…

Repost of Blackberry Filled Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream

I always cook my hubby something special for Valentine’s Day. My way of showing him how much I love him. He finds seafood romantic, so this year I started the day out with my version of shrimp and grits with cara cara orange mimosas and dinner included crab cakes, seafood hobo and fettuccine in white…

Back to the Basics: Vinaigrettes

I am not ready for Valentine’s Day yet but when looking at the calendar, I find it seems to be right around the corner. Time to get a nice romantic meal planned out for my wonderful Hubby. Fortunately, he will be home that weekend. He has been working out-of-town for weeks now, making it hard…

Baker’s Dozen Cookie Challenge Day 10: Lemon, Fennel and Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies

Day 10 of the Baker’s Dozen Cookie Challenge is savory with Lemon, Fennel and Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies. I enjoy savory cookies and think they are really underused. Not all cookies have to be sweet to be enjoyable. Toasting the fennel seeds brings the oils up and enhances the flavor, so do not skip that…