My mother is no joke. She is a force to reckon with any day. But if you really want to lose a showdown, pick a fight with her in the kitchen. She will show you how bread is buttered and then some. Guaranteed. When she came to visit us in the UAE, she bravely took…
Viva Mexico! A Fiesta of Beef Burritos, Ceviche and Salsa
Grab your straw hat, your sunglasses, some sun block (or sun tan lotion if you please) and all the books you have yet to budge on your reading list. We are going to Mexico! Where is the plane ticket? No need. Break out the entertainment system and put on some Mariachi music or Carlos Santana,…
Spiced Braised Chicken Livers with Roasted Ripe Plantains & Pickled Beets
Like most people, we have differing views on offal. Some eat it, others will not even consider it. Some give exception only to fois gras, others define it as liver by another name. Some will be very selective and partake of a few, and squeal in disdain that others will eat the rest. One man’s…
