I have never been crazy about pears; too sweet, too bland, too boring, too hard, too mushy. Until a few years ago pears were those unappetizing fruits that cropped up for a short period of time each Fall only to be overshadowed by a vast variety of apples, pumpkins, and cranberries. While pears always appealed…
Category: Savory
Crêpe
Once upon a time I had a French roommate who was wonderful enough to walk me through the steps of crêpe making, and share a few crêpe making tips that she had learned from her grandmother. Amelie told me that there were 5 basic ingredients that go into crêpe batter; eggs, milk, flour, butter, and…
Pepián
Pepián de Pollo is a Guatemalan dish that I have always been fond of, in fact, it might be my favorite Guatemalan dish to date. Cooking Pepián is similar to making a Mexican Mole, except, instead of a cocoa base, the sauce is built up around pepitas or pumpkin seeds. Pepián blends together a combination of…
The Ephemeral Bee 