The Complete Food Experience – Sights, Textures, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes
It’s hard to believe almost three weeks have gone by since I left Morocco. This summer, my mother-in-law added a new Moroccan dish to my culinary repertoire. This new dish is called Chaariya Medfouna – it literally means “vermicelli stuffed” or stuffed vermicelli. Read the rest of this entry »
Here is the full menu with recipes from this week’s cooking demo by Chef Alessandro Cartumini of Quattro in the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto, California. I can say I thoroughly tasted all the ingredients in each dish. And it’s absolutely noteworthy on the Gourmet Senses blog. Enjoy!
All photos by Cecilia Lee (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
Cooking classes are a great place to get recipe ideas, learn new techniques, and make foodie friends. My good friend Carol and I couldn’t resist the menu at the culinary center of a local Whole Foods. Read the rest of this entry »
All photos by Cecilia Lee (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
Pots de crème is a classic French custard baked in small pots. Chefs around the world have been wildly inventive with flavoring this silky dessert. Read the rest of this entry »
Croissants at Moonside Bakery in Half Moon Bay, CA - Photos by Cecilia
Summer is giving us a preview in the San Francisco area this weekend. I live on the coast so I’m more used to the fog and the cool ocean breeze year round. 70ºF plus weather is considered a heat wave around here. Read the rest of this entry »
The aroma that fills the house while I cook this dish always brings me back to the spice shops in the middle of a Moroccan souk* (سوق), and the cozy breakfast nook in my mother-in-law’s kitchen in a small peaceful Moroccan town called Kenitra. Read the rest of this entry »
All photos by Cecilia (cecilia@gourmetsenses.com)
I’ve been getting a number of requests to share more recipes here. So when I was making more Romesco sauce last night, I remembered to take a few pictures and document the process. Read the rest of this entry »
Photos by Cecilia - cecilia@gourmetsenses.com
I can always use any excuse to pull out some chocolate from my pantry. Yes, my house is always stocked with the dark stuff. If you are looking for a recipe for a Cinco de Mayo dinner or a potluck party that you’ve been invited to, here is an entrée and a dessert suggestion Read the rest of this entry »
