It’s time to continue the journey to China in Guilin and Yangshuo. I should have added this to my list of resolutions… though I only have two more segments after this. Hopefully if I complete them I will be able to go back because it doesn’t sound like China Boy is coming home any time …
This light and fluffy, crustless, Basque cheesecake with an almost burnt top, is said to be a cross between a New York slice and a flan. Coming from Spain, where this San Sebastian cheesecake is famous, it is served with a glass of sherry. Today I’m enjoying this San Sebastian burnt basque cheesecake recipe. If …
Sichuan Shredded Chinese Potatoes are spicy-spicy good! I never even knew there were Chinese potato dishes until I went to China! What a great discovery! Sichuan potatoes were new to me until I went to China. Spiced with Sichuan peppercorns, these potatoes are simple and quick to make. Upon doing some research I discovered that …
This brown sugar coffee cake has a pie crust like bottom, a tender cakey interior filled with fruit or chocolate, and a crumbly, nutty streusel topping. This is my best coffee cake recipe. That might be debatable, however it is certainly one I’ve been baking for a number of years. I didn’t quite …
“This gooey chocolate fudge pie is the perfect dessert to please any chocolate or pie lover. So easy to make, easier to eat, this is a pie that disappears in a hurry. Maybe that’s why it’s so famous!!” Fall came so fast and winter is hardly noticeable. It actually seems time to think about the …
Apple Cake with Streusel and Caramel Sauce begins with a simple matzo meal crust. It is then topped with almost a fresh apple pie filling and then spread with more of the crust batter, sprinkled with streusel and finished with a simply insane caramel sauce. There are a zillion types of apple cake. There are …
Chinese Eggplant with Pork and Garlic is a classic Chinese dish. Lots of garlic and a hint of pork, plus the great flavors of scallions and ginger make this a super dish! “To hear about something a thousand times is not as good as experiencing it once.” (Ancient …