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Recipes that include lemon zest

Connecticut Cheesecake

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

People are always amazed at how much Jessica and I have in common.  From being born in the same hospital to sharing the same ice skating instructors (years apart), some coincidences are uncanny; another is our mothers’ birthdays. Caya’s Wai Po and Grandma are the same age, born a day apart. We have celebrated together and separately, this year we did separate. On Saturday we celebrated my mom’s birthday and Jessica wanted to showcase the sugar flower work she’s practicing with Sophia.  What better canvas than a very white cheesecake?

Decorated Cheesecake with Sugar Flowers 1

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Valentine’s Day Shrimp Cocktail

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Before you call me cheesy, isn’t Valentine’s Day all about being cheesy? Excessive hearts, everything in red and pink, cute and cuddly bears, and more sweets than we can handle. Somehow shrimp just popped into my head in a heart-shaped image. Of course, I am in love and so these thoughts come easily. Each shrimp is the perfect half of a heart so you can share each one.

For those that never cook and Valentine’s Day is your only foray into the kitchen, you can buy cooked and peeled shrimp (look for tails on) and the cocktail sauce, and just arrange it on the plate. For those that want to do more cooking, you can buy raw shrimp, cook it yourself, and make fresh cocktail sauce. I like mine extra spicy and tangy.

shrimp hearts 2

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Mini Refugiado: Guava Cheese Pastry

Thursday, November 5, 2009

One of our favorite stops in Los Angeles was Porto’s Bakery. Everything was fresh and delicious at shockingly low prices. I’m dreaming about them expanding to New York one day but I know that’s a long shot so I may have to recreate some of their treats for myself. One of the pastries we enjoyed was a flaky and buttery pastry with a guava and cream cheese filling. They called it the Refugiado, but I’m not sure why it’s called the Refugee. (Hey Latino friends, holla if you know. ) Those layer-y doughs are a lot of work for home bakers and so is the idea of getting fresh guava to make a jam or preserve for yourself. Don’t worry, I came up with an easier alternative.

Guava Cheese Pastries lined up 4

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Diabetes Cooking For Everyone

Friday, August 28, 2009

When I was asked to review  Diabetes Cooking For Everyone, by Carol Gelles, I couldn’t decide on which recipes to test. So, I left it up to you to vote for 3 out of 9 recipes. Here are the results:

  1. Afghan Lamb with Spinach – 49.1%
  2. Kasha with Walnuts and Mushrooms – 40.4%
  3. Chicken en Brochette with Orange Marmalade and Sherry Marinade – 35.1%

Before I get to reviewing the recipes where I will do my best to be objective, you should know that I cannot be completely objective about Carol. She is my friend and mentor. One day I will write a post all about her when I can gather up all the words I need to express my admiration, gratitude, and love. For this book, all you need to know is that she is an award winning (IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award and James Beard Award) cookbook author , professionally trained nutritionist, and a type 2 diabetic.

*Recipes are shown here with Carol’s permission.

Afghan Lamb with Spinach 5

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Cheesecake

Monday, June 8, 2009

This weekend, we headed off to visit family in New Jersey. One of my aunts makes some Taiwanese specialties that you seldom see here and she was going to show me some stuff. (More about that in future posts.) We could not arrive without some delicious offerings of our own so we decided on a seasonal cheesecake. It was a fun collaborative dessert. Lon made the cheesecake (because he is the cheesecake master) and I made the topping.

strawberry rhubarb cheesecake 2

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Fresh Ginger Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Who am I to question Nick Malgieri? He is only one of the best cake bakers in the world. Well, in my humble opinion, he has this incredible recipe (in his book, Perfect Cakes) but I think half the glaze is enough. Look at the picture. Is that not enough? By the way, that’s what it looks like in the book too. Also, I used more lemon juice so here’s my slightly altered version that I think is pure heaven. I didn’t touch the cake one bit though. Like I said, one of the best cake bakers in the world, and amongst the many recipes I’ve tried, this is one of his best!

Fresh Lemon Bundt with Lemon Glaze 2

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Summer Croutons

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Croutons are most commonly flavored with parmesan and oregano, but in this heat, I wanted something lighter. These are made with some citrus and fresh dill, resulting in a very distinctive crouton that really brightens an ordinary salad.

Summer Croutons

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Wild Blueberry Hand Pies

Saturday, April 18, 2009

blueberry hand pie

I want just about anything made with blueberries. Along with cherries, they share the pedestal for my favorite fruit, so when I saw a recipe for Blueberry Hand Pies on A Southern Grace, I bookmarked it right away. I did tweak the recipe a bit to my liking, but how can you go wrong with a portable pie, you can eat without a plate and fork?

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Wine-Braised Beef Shanks

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Jessica bought some beautiful, large beef shanks and we needed to sneak in at least one more hearty meal before the weather gets warm. So I found an interesting sounding recipe for Wine-Braised Beef shanks, which was taken from the Sept 19, 1995 issue of Family Circle. Sadly, the recipe was written poorly and didn’t make a lot of sense. My instinct is that it was the web-translation from the paper magazine that caused the problem.

Fully Dressed Plate

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Chickpeas and Dried Fruit

Thursday, January 8, 2009

This dish is inspired by Moroccan flavors, which I love. The use of fruit brightens up the rich and heavy flavors of lamb. Although this dish does require some work, with so many ingredients, it is all very simple considering the restaurant quality meal you’ll be able to present.

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