Aug 21, 2008

Sweet Pea & Spinach Soup

Filed under: Appetizers,Recipes,soup,soups — Tags: , , , , , — Kay @ 8:12 am

Bowl of happiness. That’s what it is. It’s slowly turning autumn here without it having been summer yet. I was robbed of my summer! But in all honesty, summer heat never did much for me. I just never cared a whole lot. Autumn has always been my favorite season. Golden leaves twirling down, hearing the wind howl around the house, rain vigorously hitting the window pane while I’m curled up…

Aug 19, 2008

Italian Cheese Cookies

  I’m not afraid of using butter! Not at all, I just prefer using lots of butter on special occasions, or when I’m having female issues, you know? Italian cheese cookies. Italians sometimes really do it better! Tasty, savory biscuits with lots of cheese, rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes. See! Cookies don’t just go with coffee and tea, they also go with wine and fun evenings with friends! These are so…

Aug 9, 2008

Spanish Varillas

This has been one of the fastest, easiest, yet tastiest appetizers I’ve ever made. It’s basically an all-round snack. You can serve them as a starter or tapas, as a side dish with your soup of choice (Gazpacho makes a perfect match), they also make a healthy snack in between meals. Last but not least, they’re pretty darn good party food. What I like about them is that they’re low…

Aug 8, 2008

Spicy Beans & Corn Chowder

Filed under: Lunch,Recipes,soup,soups — Tags: , , , , , — Kay @ 4:00 pm

Even though it’s supposed to be summer, it’s just not. It’s overcast, raining constantly and I even hear some thunder in the distance as I’m typing this. The only thing missing is a lit fireplace and a few cinnamon candles, that would really make it autumn. This kind of weather always makes me crave hearty foods. So why shouldn’t I? I’m also in one of my ‘make do with whatever you…