Christmas recipes with 600 or more calories

Pizzelles

For those of you who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are also known as Italian wafer cookies. Their name comes from the Italian word “pizze” meaning round…

Pancit Palabok with Tinapa and Shrimp

Variety of pancit!

Eggplant Parmesan

Roasted Spring Chicken

Roasted Spring Chicken

Pecan Pie

Although I commonly make this pie during the holiday season, I sometimes like to bake this pie during other times of the year. It is super decadent,…

Large grilled prawns

Large grilled prawns

Steamed Brownies (Brownies Kukus)

Steamed brownies (Brownies Kukus) first found their fame in Indonesia about twelve years ago after one bakery…

Chocolate turrón

Turrón is typical Christmas fare in Spain and the chocolate variety is always a favourite with kids.

Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake

This red, white and blue shortcake is perfect for July 4th!

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks

Roasted Duck with Apples

Saw this version of roated duck and I find it interesting to add apples to flavor the dish.

MILK CHOCOLATE FLORENTINE LACE COOKIES

These ended up tasting like the kind sold at Trader Joe's or World Market- excluding the carmel drizzle that…

Buttery Jam Tarts

Cant seem to find anyone who does not care for these little baked jam filled pieces of heaven! ;) Hard Work, But SOOOOO Worth It!

Simple Green Peas and Corn Salad

A very easy and tasty side dish that goes well with fried meat.

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…