Curry pies made with a William Sonoma lattice mold

Have a happy new year!!!!


These are curry pies with chopped egg on top &
roasted apricot & chili chutney on the side
& ice cold glasses of Martinelli's sparkling apple cider &
marachino cherries as a garnish.


Pictures of this mold here and recipe at www.giddygastronome.com


Love,
Nazarina.

Sweet potato recipes, "Lays style" potato chips & a sushi napkin fold

I have all the instructions on my new blog www.giddygastronome.com


The "how to" of these sushi napkins are extremely easy & will dazzle your guests!



A childhood favorite, tomato chips! Yes, that is a dried tomato spice blend and toasted pink peppercorns in the little container.
The sweet potato chips has my Chinese 5 spice & cinnamon blend sprinkled all over the warm , crispy chips!





See the "How to" & more pictures of a baked panko sweet potato salad
on my other domain by clicking HERE!

Enjoy,
Nazarina.

New growth: berries, tomatoes, mint, cherries, cucumbers

Click here for more of this fruit fondant cake, chocolate steam pudding recipe & my absence from blogging!

Love,
Nazarina.

A cute napkin fold, baked potato bonda, chili pesto & a great giveaway!

This is super easy to do, gosh, even a child could fold this in less than a minute and will really amuse your guests!
Go to my new blog here www.giddygastonome.com for the "how to!"
Also, I have another fantastic giveaway ( a baker's dream). Details on the new blog!

Love,
Nazarina.

Easter bunnies, eggs, a bunny napkin fold & a GIVEAWAY!!

Read here on my new blog, the details of these Easter goodies
and the fantastic spa essential giveaway!
Do not fret if you are not the winner of this prize because there
will be more such prizes in the future!


new blog www.giddygastronome.com




Love,
Nazarina.

Streusel topped pumpkin pie & a recipe for kumquat & loquat success!

I had to laugh when one of the guests at the bed and breakfast said
"My Grandmother's pumpkin pie is fantastically stuck........... Read more here









Click below!

See the recipe and more pictures here at my
new blog www. giddygastronome.com


Much love,
Nazarina.

Mock moon cake & an unbelievably tasty, savory rice noodle cake

Moon cake (cookies) cooked coconut on the inside & dipped in intense dark chocolate!





Rice noodle ( rice stick and shrimp savory cakes).
Could be vegetarian and gluten-free as well, see my new blog!



Click here for more pictures and these recipes www.giddygastronome.com

Homemade roast chicken soup & crispy cheese straws

Click on pic.








More pics on new blog, click on link below!

If you are interested in the recipes of this Asian preparation of this
soup & the crispy cheese straws then you will have to visit my new blog at
www.giddygastronome.com

Love,
Nazarina.

Cheeca Lodge & Spa resort...where paradise is not lost, just hidden!

See more of my pictures of the Cheeca Lodge & Spa, including
a review & a portrait of president Bush senior( participating in a fishing tournament)

here at.......
www. giddygastronome.com

Thanks,
Nazarina.

persnickety, perfect Pom Wonderful!

See recipe here at www.giddygastronome.com .......

& another recipe called an "Iced Pom Lassi" inspired by my "Indian Mango Iced Lassi."


Coconut creme caramels, Pomtized!

Or here on Pom Wonderful. While you there
could you please vote for me?





Enjoy!
Nazarina.