exploring the world – one recipe at a time
Empanadas, in one form or another, are truly a global phenomenon and with good reason. They’re little pockets of joy. Sweet, savory, fried or baked, you can eat them as an appetizer, main course, or a dessert. They are a universal hand pie and this fried Mexican picadillo empanadas recipe […]
Scotch pie, a savory hand pie made with hot water pastry crust and ground (minced) meat, is a great favorite in Scotland and in my home in Arizona, as well. Originating in England and “perfected by the Scottish,” the Scotch pie is a national icon made in homes and bakeries […]
You can call these little gems Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies, or Snowball Cookies. Whatever you call them, they’re a favorite in the United States and elsewhere around Christmastime. There’s much speculation about where these cookies actually originated. You’d think Mexico, but that’s not the case. And, you might […]
They say necessity is the mother of all invention and nowhere is that more true than in the kitchen. Ok. It’s true everywhere, but in the kitchen is probably where it happens most often. Invention, I mean, and this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe just proves the point. […]
Ok, I don’t really want to brag, but I have to. This peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe is THE BOMB! It’s super easy and the results are MMmmmwaaah! Salty-sweet, crunchy-chewy heaven. You’re going to love it!
I’m always looking for ways to use up my leftover sourdough starter and my new Sourdough Apple Upside Down Cake recipe turned out to be a really good place to do just that. This cake is so moist. The flavor contrasts between the sweet apple crown and the slightly tangy […]
My name is Kimberly Scott and I used to cook for an army. The U.S. Army, that is. Now, I simply cook for my family and friends. I love exploring foods from around the country and the world and sharing my recipes with you. I travel in my kitchen! Come along. It's going to be a trip!
