I do believe Jennifer Ashley, a bestselling author with a few other series, has a hit with this new debut, Death Below Stairs .  I think we ...

P eter Mayle's The Marseille Caper was a terrifically enjoyable read, right from the first sentence:  "Shock has a chilling...

It's Hooroo Curtis week, we're saying goodbye, Aussie style to our currently reigning IHCC chef, Curtis Stone.  I don't a...

O ur current (August/September) Cook the Books Club selection is The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo , by F.G. Haghenbeck, hosted by Debra o...

G uacamole responds nicely to the tang of tomato, though that does seem to dull things out color wise.  Red being opposite on the color whee...

We  have been enjoying lots of cool salads and cold summer soups lately, with whatever fresh vegetables and herbs are available.   This Avo...

This was the best curry accompaniment.  There were extra avocados from my sister's tree, and of course our fabulous white pineapples ar...

T his month we were given the challenge/assignment by Daring Cooks to do edible containers.  First off, I made stuffed mustard cabbage leave...