We recently went to a friend’s house to have cocktails on his terrace overlooking a small lake. We were surprised to find champagne, ice cold vodka and homemade blini with caviar. Blini, which is the plural of blin, are small,… Read More ›
Classic Appetizers
Latvian Piragi
You’ll love this great Latvian treat
The Best Hummus Ever
Hummus has become ubiquitous in the U.S. in recent years. However, you have never tasted a hummus as good as this one. It has one special ingredient – cumin – that makes all the difference.
Pepitas – Toasted Pumpkin Seeds – A Mexican Tradition
Women are so easily impressed that it sometimes scares me. I served some warm, toasted pepitas with cocktails last week and a very good-looking woman came up and whispered in my ear, saying “How did you make these – they… Read More ›
Coquilles St. Jacques
Bravado Cooking is about cooking with flair and élan – converting the preparation of a dish into a “food event” that your guests will remember. Sass and swagger are words we like. Bravado Cooking is also about making things from… Read More ›
I’d Do Anything for Some Cilantro Pesto!
Today we will learn how to make an easy, but very unique appetizer for the Holidays. You always need something new and different, and this is it. It is inexpensive – total cost is about $3.00 for a tray of… Read More ›
Calamari At Home
You can now get frozen packages of calamari, already cut and ready to cook. Over cocktails, a slightly goofy friend of mine (shown above) and I started experimenting to come up with a calamari dish that is similar to what… Read More ›