What is rillette? It is in the pate family. In France, rillette is usually bough by the slice in your neighborhood charcuterie. Rillette is meat cooked until the meat falls apart in its own fat, then it is seasoned with salt and pepper. Most of the time, rillette is made with pork meat, but [...]

Horsemeat may not seem like the most thrilling and appetizing meat to cook, but it has been eaten all over the world for centuries.
French, Italians, Swiss, Japanese and Quebecois in Canada are horse meat fanatics.
The French ate horsemeat back in the 18th century. During battles, when food was sparse, and starving troops were [...]

When you hear aloe vera you associate it with lotion, soap, sunburn relief, and skin irritation remedy.
All of the above are definitely a great use from aloe vera, but it is not limited to it. Aloe Vera juice is becoming popular. We know the aloe vera is a succulent plant that actually grows wild [...]

When you think figs, you probably think about Fig Newtons! These cookies are in fact one of my favorites cookies. They seem and sound healthy! People probably enjoy figs with these cookies more than the fresh figs themselves. Fresh figs are actually a stiff price.
Figs are very fragile and can bruise very easily. When [...]

I love prosciutto because it is so easy to work with, and always ready to be used. I buy by prosciutto from the deli department of my supermarket. I ask them to slice it super thin so it won’t be as salty, and I can get my money worth! After all I am only [...]

Use wasabi to spice up your sandwich. Earlier we had spreads for your sandwiches. Try this cool one. Pair the wasabi mayonnaise with freshly seared tuna, and you have made yourself a gourmet sandwich. Wasabi and mayonnaise are two simple ingredients that make a world of difference to your sandwich!
 
 
 
 
 
Wasabi Mayonnaise:
Ingredients:

2 tsp of prepared [...]

Using lemongrass as skewers replace the regular wooden skewers. The lemongrass oil will infuse into the meat as it cooks. If you have an Asian theme party, this idea is perfect for your presentation.
Try this recipe, it is another finger food recipe for your appetizers tray.
 
 
 
Pork Satay on Lemongrass skewers:
Ingredients:

16 lemongrass stalks
a bunch [...]

Agave Nectar is natural sugar made from the sap of the same desert plant as Tequila. Tequila plant is the Blue Agave plant. Agave Nectar is a great alternative to table sugar. This is great for people with diabetes or anyone who wants to lower their blood sugar level. It is usually available at [...]

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Tacos are always so tasty and fun to eat. Here’s a new trendy way to serve your hard shell tacos. We are talking about mini bites here. Finger foods that want to make people come back for seconds, and thirds. It is all pre-made, and your guests will thank you for it. My husband [...]