Bread Pudding with Sautéed Pears for Fall

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 11, 2013, 11:35 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes | 0 comments

Here I am demoing Bread Pudding with Sautéed Pears on Daytime TV!

Visiting Las Terrazas, Cuba – and Recipe for Ropa Vieja

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 31, 2013, 10:24 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 1 comment

Las Terrazas, a former coffee plantation and UNESCO designated biosphere reserve, was the site of the best food (all very traditional) I ate in Cuba.

The Food in Cuba – and Recipes for Black Bean and Rice

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 22, 2013, 8:55 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 1 comment

Arriving in Havana – and a Mojito Recipe

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 20, 2013, 2:29 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Cocktails, Travel | 2 comments

Arriving in Havana, Cuba, and a recipe for our ubiquitous welcome cocktail- the Mojito.

Loving Baking More Than Anything

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 18, 2013, 5:09 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 1 comment

This wonderful Lemon Pound Cake is adapted from a recipe by baker and cookbook author, par excellence, Flo Braker.

Bread Pudding with Sautéed Peaches – or Pears

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 7, 2013, 2:04 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

Bread Pudding, the quintessential New Orleans dessert, gets paired with Sauteed Peaches or Pears for late summer into fall.

Cool Summer Cocktails – Wild Hibiscus Margaritas

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 2, 2013, 1:11 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Cocktails | 2 comments

Wild Hibiscus flowers in syrup are a great tart/sweet addition to Margaritas, and not too far from tradition either, as hibiscus is also used to flavor Jamaica, one of Mexico’s most popular thirst quenchers.

A Special Farewell Party for Justin

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 22, 2013, 5:14 pm in Family Celebrations, Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 11 comments

This Chocolate Fudge Cake with Caramel Sea Salt Buttercream was a special request from a very special kid for his big farewell party.

My Birthday Party on the Grill Menu

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 14, 2013, 6:08 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 2 comments

An all grill menu, including Grilled Artichokes for a summer birthday gathering.

My LA to L.A. “Bouillabaise” – or Mediterranean Fish Stew

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 5, 2013, 10:04 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 3 comments

A wonderful bouillabaise style fish stew.