A Recipe: Pumpkin Pie with a Special Touch

Pumpkin Pie with a Special Touch by Victoria Challancin   When I prepared this recipe in a cooking class I gave for Mexican cooks in prepar...

Recipe: English Berry Trifle with Cointreau

English Berry Trifle with Cointreau by Victoria Challancin   This Christmas I decided to make a dessert I haven't made in years:  a pro...

Recipe: Hasselback Potatoes and a Trick!

Hasselback Potatoes--and a Trick!  by Victoria Challancin Swedish Hasselback-style potatoes always dazzle.  The bespeak of far more effort t...

Recipe: Muhammara

  Unfortunately, I took this photo at night with a flash, which faded the deep red color Muhammara:  A Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip by...

Recipe: Italian Mostarda

A Perfect Accompaniment for Christmas Ham: Italian Mostarda by Victoria Challancin The Holiday Dinner for friends was traditional:  baked ha...

Recipe: Stacked Pear Salad with Blue Cheese and Candied Nuts

  Stacked Pear Salad with Blue Cheese and Candied Nuts by Victoria Challancin Flavors of the Sun International Cooking School San Miguel de ...

Recipe: Roasted Vegetable-Lentil Moussaka

Roasted Vegetable-Lentil Moussaka by Victoria Challancin Yesterday was blustery.  Not really cold, but just cold enough.  Windy.   A day for...

Recipe: Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette by Victoria Challancin I encountered pomegranate molasses when I first moved to the Arabian Gulf in 1975.  ...

Shopping in Morocco: Tassels

Shopping in Morocco:  Tassels by Victoria Challancin  For the last four years I have l been leading small tours to Morocco.   For three of ...

Two Raw Vegetable Salads

Raw Broccoli Salad Two Raw Vegetable Salads by Victoria Challancin Looking for ways to add raw vegetables to your diet?  Here are two easy ...