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Mar 1, 2025

Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs

These Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs are wonderful as an appetizer. You can also shape them into a larger size and serve them with Asian-style noodles, rice, and/or vegetables for a complete meal. 

Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs in a blue rimmed bowl.


These Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs consist of ground turkey combined with the flavors of ginger, sesame oil, garlic, coconut milk, scallions, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. 

New Orleans Style Beignets

Beignets, fried yeasted dough treats, are most famous in the U.S. as served by Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. 

New Orleans Style Beignets on a plate covered in powdered sugar.


At the restaurant, they are presented generously dusted with powdered sugar along with a cafe au lait.

Feb 25, 2025

Pork and Cabbage Egg Rolls

These pork and cabbage egg rolls are super crispy and filled with a wonderfully seasoned ground pork and cabbage mixture. 

Pork and Cabbage Egg Rolls on a platter.


These Chinese-American style egg rolls (meishi chunjuan) are extra large (burrito-sized) and packed with filling. Just one egg roll with a side salad is enough for lunch for me (although you may catch me shaving off a slice or two from the leftovers). 

Feb 23, 2025

Slow Cooker White Bean and Chicken Chili

This slow cooker white bean and chicken chili includes layers of flavor from chicken broth, sauteed onions and jalapeños, and bone-in chicken thighs. 

Slow Cooker White Bean and Chicken Chili in a bowl.


This slow cooker chicken chili begins with a base of chicken broth and pureed canned hominy. It's a great way to add a corn flavor as well as thicken the base without a roux. 

Feb 22, 2025

Peppermint Patty Brownie Bites

These Peppermint Patty Brownie Bites, stuffed with York Peppermint Patties, are such a fun treat!

Peppermint Patty Brownie Bites on a white plate.


Peppermint Patties are on my short list of favorite candies. After all, chocolate and mint are pretty much a perfect pairing. 

Feb 16, 2025

Rieska (Finnish Flatbread)

Rieska is an everyday Finnish Flatbread. This version is moist, slightly sweet, and perfect spread with salty butter. 




There are several versions of this bread, including with barley or with potato. This one, from King Arthur, is probably the simplist one to make of the lot. 

Feb 15, 2025

Thai Cabbage Salad

This Thai cabbage salad is light, refreshing, and loaded with all of your favorite Asian flavors. 

Thai Cabbage Salad in a white bowl.


This Thai cabbage salad is amazing. I could eat mass quantities. I've made this salad several times, and each time, I wonder why I don't make it more often.