Parmesan Creamed Spinach (Ruth’s Chris Creamed Spinach copycat recipe)

Parmesan Creamed Spinach - the perfect side to a beef roast or steak dinner

It is currently week two of San Diego Restaurant week.  During week one, we had dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Del Mar and were served an amazing creamed spinach casserole as a side dish, and I thought this would be a great new way to prepare spinach – something different from the spinach sauteed [...]

South African Fudge Recipe

Homemade South African Fudge

My husband isn’t much of a ‘foodie’.  He doesn’t get all crazy about food the way I do… unless… it’s something sweet.  He LOVES desserts.  One day, several years ago, he was reminiscing about the amazing fudge that he used to buy while in primary school in Capetown, South Africa; “It’s creamy, not chocolaty, and [...]

Homemade Chocolate Ganache Truffles

Homemade Chocolate Ganache Truffles

Do you still have some gifts to give out in the New Year?  Or, are you looking for a simple, yet elegant, treat to make for yourself and your family after all the hectic holidays?  I know for me, this was a CRAZY holiday season… too much work, organizing, and stuff to get done in [...]