Thursday, January 7, 2016

Spicy Tuna Rolls


My friends and I decided to have a homemade sushi night after 2 of them took a sushi making course. We are all sushi making novices, so our rolls were not necessarily the most beautiful. But they tasted delicious and we came up with some fun variations. Our one friend was the sushi master as he had the most experience and he helped us all create our rolls. These spicy tuna ones were a huge hit. We made them plain and some with finely sliced avocado on top. The spicy may is a great addition to the roll and I would suggest making it along with these rolls.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Nutella and Traditional Rugelach Cookies



I have always been a huge rugelach fan. As a kid I I would devour the chocolate variety any time they were around. I used to consider them a special treat when my mom brought them back from the bakery. This recipe is somewhat time consuming, but the cookies are delicious. I have made these many times in the past and have shared them with coworkers for holiday. They have always been a huge hit with all age groups. I only recently made Nutella rugelach, but they are so easy to make that it may have to become a regular thing. They are also very addictive and it is impossible to only eat one- consider yourself warned.


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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Middle Eastern Herb Omelette (Ijee)


This omelette has been a family breakfast favorite for years. It's loaded with healthy herbs and is full of flavor. I love serving this with fresh bread, some sliced cucumber and tomatoes and a cheese plate. This may not be a very traditional brunch or breakfast item, but it is delicious. my family and I just made this again over the weekend and as always, everyone was stuffed and the entire omelette was devoured.


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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Vegan Cranberry Banana Muffins


Generally speaking, I am a very traditional baker. I use eggs, butter, milk, and all those traditional baking staples. I have family members that are vegan, so every now and then my mom or I will try out a new vegan recipe. This time around it's an autumn themed muffin. If you are not vegan but still want to try this, you could substitute regular milk for the almond milk. You could also use coconut milk or other various milk alternatives. The original recipe does not add cranberries, so feel free to skip that step if you don't have the time to make the cranberry mixture.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Breadsticks with Garlic Salt


I felt like dabbling in bread making the other week. Every now and then I feel inspired to try baking breads from scratch. I recently made two different recipes, these tasty breadsticks, and rolls that turned out dry and crumbly. I brought these to a friend's house for dinner, but I snacked on some of the less properly shaped ones at home. The trickiest part to this is dividing the dough properly. Be sure to follow the instructions so you end up with similar sized breadsticks.

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