If you're looking for a dessert and an after-dinner-drink all in one sweet bite, belly-up to this Boozy Bread Pudding for Valentine's Day. Ingredients for Boozy Bourbon Sauce: 1 Safest Choice Egg 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch coarse … [Read more...]
Grilled New York Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Summer is officially here and it's time to fire up the grill! Burgers and dogs can get boring, so why not go for the other white meat? New York Pork Chops marinated in orange juice and soy sauce, grilled and served with Apple Ginger Cranberry Chutney make for an elegant and comforting summertime … [Read more...]
Sesame Ginger Grilled Carrots Recipe
Don't you love Spring? The days are warm, the nights are cool, and the farmer's market is overflowing with colorful Spring vegetables. I've been known to throw all kinds of vegetables on the grill. I love the smokey, caramelized sweetness and ease of preparation that comes from grilling. Try … [Read more...]
Molasses Ginger Baked Ham Recipe
Close your eyes. You can almost smell it. Savory and sweet, this unique combination of seasonings creates a flavorful, juicy ham. Fresh from the oven, it's an elegant main course. Piled high on sandwiches and enjoyed with Macaroni Salad, it's the star of your springtime picnic. Ingredients for … [Read more...]
How to Make Spicy Asian Dipping Sauce
CLICK HERE to watch How to Make Spicy Dipping Sauce Like a Chinese Mother at Babble's Family Kitchen. My friend Christine is originally from Sichuan Province, China. To see her in the kitchen is a thing of magic and mystery. She uses chopsticks for everything. And I mean everything. In her … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Behind Bars. It's a bread! It's a cake! It's a bar! Pumpkin Bars are a cross between a quick bread and a cake. Loaded with pumpkin, spiced with cinnamon and ginger and topped with a delicate cream cheese frosting, Pumpkin Bars are one of my favorite treats. And while they're delicious fresh, Pumpkin … [Read more...]
How to Make Pumpkin Bars Video
I'm taking a stand on autumnal desserts. Why should summer and winter desserts get all the attention? What about the truly autumnal desserts? The desserts you only really eat during the months of October and November. December if you're really lucky... or you've still got canned pumpkin on hand. … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Ginger
Babble Vlog! Sure, you know it gives Pumpkin Pie spunk and Coffee Cake mystic, but what can it do for your health? From the kitchen to the medicine cabinet, Ginger Root is a true secret ingredient. Check out my video, Let's Talk Ginger at Babble's Family Kitchen and, well, let's talk … [Read more...]
Peanut Sauce Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Here’s my favorite Peanut condiment, Peanut Sauce! Enjoy this Peanut Sauce with grilled chicken skewers, noodles, salads, or in place of the red sauce on pizza. Check out the How to Make Peanut Sauce Video and celebrate Peanuts! Ingredients for … [Read more...]
Spicy Thai Idaho Potato Salad Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Spicy Thai Idaho Potato Salad isn't your grandmother's potato salad! Roasted Fingerling potatoes, fresh vegetables and a spicy peanut dressing make for a show stealing side dish, or hardy vegetarian entree. The original recipe is courtesy of the Idaho … [Read more...]
Xino Shrimp Dumplings Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! This recipe for Seafood Spinach Dumplings with Shrimp and Spinach in a Tapioca Wrap is courtesy of Chef Luong Nguyen; Xino, Santa Monica. I fell in love with this dumpling at first bite. Delicate flavors are tucked inside a wrapper made from tapioca … [Read more...]
Chris Yeo’s Steamed Fish Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chris Yeo's Steamed Fish is fresh and simple. Translated in Chinese this dish means, “many fishes of the sea” and will bring happiness and prosperity in the New Year. Julienned ginger root awakens with hot oil, fresh green onion, cilantro and bright green … [Read more...]
