Berry No-Bake Cheesecake Tart with Chocolate Crust

Berry No-Bake Cheesecake Tart with Chocolate Crust by Victoria Challancin All cooks need a few pretty, easy desserts in their repertoire, an...

A Desperate Measure and Ways to Use It

Notes on Chai Concentrate and Blueberry-Lavender Syrup:   I've received several emails asking various questions about my last post that ...

Lazy Day Beverages

Blueberry-Lavender Limeade  Lazy Day Beverages:  Blueberry-Lavender Limeade and Chai by Victoria Challancin Like many people, I'm not go...

Mexican Street Food at Home: Shrimp Burgers

                                            Puerto Vallarta-Style Shrimp Burger                         Photo by Zack Popovsky Mexican Stree...

Puff Pastry and an Easy Summer Dessert

 Fresh Blackberry Napoleons with Cream Cheese Mousse Puff Pastry and an Easy Summer Dessert:  Fresh Blackberry Napoleons with Cream Cheese M...

Yogurt, Memories, and a Cold Russian Soup

Cold Russian Okroshka Soup Yogurt, Memories, and A Cold Russian Soup (Recipe by Victoria Challancin) I recently made a cold soup from memory...

Pineapple Gazpacho

 Pineapple Gazpacho Pineapple Gazpacho by Victoria Challancin If I take exception to all sorts of vegetable spreads being called "hummu...