Samosas – Savory Fried Indian Appetizer

Samosas starts with a buttery pastry that is stuffed with a spicy and savory potato filling. Then the pastry cone is formed into the traditional triangle shape and then deep fried until the exterior is blistered, crispy, flaky, and golden brown. The first bite will have your friends and family asking for more of these savory triangles of deliciousness. I […]

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Summers Gift: Fresh Tomatoes and Homemade Ricotta Cheese

I’ve been waiting all summer for those first tomatoes to ripen in the garden. Anticipating the first taste of the tomatoes that have been allowed to ripen on the vine in the glow of the summer sun.  Developing their sweet, slightly acidic, juicy, full flavor and all their delicious goodness to be picked and enjoyed […]

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Chả Giò (Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls)

Have you ever eaten something at a restaurant that tasted so good you couldn’t stop thinking about it? For me, my cravings got the best of me this week.  Ever since visiting San Antonio this past April. I’ve been thinking about the Spring Rolls at Viet-Nam Restaurant on Broadway. During the fifteen years I lived in San […]

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Kicking Buffalo Chicken Legs with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

The spicy heat of Buffalo Chicken Wings and cooling affect of Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing have never tasted so good! A truly American creation. Traditionally the wings are seasoned, deep fried, and then tossed in vinegary hot sauce and melted butter. A really good pairing of two flavors. I had a taste for this combo during the Super Bowl, […]

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Who Put The Devil in Devil Eggs?

  Thanksgiving is just 6 days away!  And what is on my mind?  Deviled Eggs. As long as I can remember there was always a appetizer platter at every Ramon’s Thanksgiving celebration, consisting of Stuffed Green Olives, Black Olives, Midget Sweet Pickles, Stuffed Celery, and Deviled Eggs.  I couldn’t wait to have my very first taste of a […]

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