Estiffras – Brazilian Meat Pie
Brazil has a number of different types of hand pies. The Esfirra that sold as a popular street food. It can be made open faced,…
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Shumai – Shrimp
Shumai dumplings have become very familiar to hungry Americans. In China they can be found in numerous variations, although the Hong Kong variety is the…
Chinese Chive Pockets
Chinese chives are used in a number of different dumplings and pies, as well as numerous other dishes. Pies are obviously larger. The Chinese Chive…
Georgetown Rotary Club
Recently I was asked to speak at the Georgetown Kentucky Rotary Club. This club has been in existence for decades. The folks were great and…
Cardamom Buns-Swedish
Yeasted buns made with cardamom. If you haven’t used the spice cardamom you should become familiar with this wonderful spice that is used in the…
Flan de Queso (Puerto Rican Flan)
Flan is a desert frequently seen in Latin cultures, but also in the UK. It contains condensed milk and eggs. Flan can be sweet or…
Rugelach – A Classic Jewish Cookie
Rugelach is a European/American Jewish cookie that is fairly simple to make and delicious. This dough is made with cream cheese, sour cream and butter…
Photograpic Art Exhibit at the Bleubird in Georgetown, KY
The Bleubird Studio is a Bed and Breakfast, format for local chefs, art exhibit and yoga studio: All of this in Georgetown Kentucky. Not to…
Tamalitos Verdes
These are a very interesting take on the tamale, nothing like what we are used to in the US. They are light and delicious. Tamales…
Salsa Criolla
This is a delicious, spicy and easily made salsa that goes well with the Peruvian tamales, Tamales de Queso and Tamales Verdes. This salsa can…