Grand Velas Riviera Maya Brings the Heat With Its Habanero Chili Salsa Riviera Maya, Mexico (September 1, 2016) – Chef Ricardo de la Vega of Frida restaurant at the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya invites...
Read MoreA Pink Peppercorn? A PINK PEPPERCORN? What is a pink peppercorn and how do I use it? Genie the Spice Goddess answers… A pink peppercorn is not a true peppercorn, but is the dried pink fruit from the pepper tree. There are two...
Read MorePhoto 1: Genie J. Gekas, Author and Speaker Photo 2: Latest Book Coming Soon.
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Recently, Michelle M. Winner, president of IFWTWA, and I were honored to be asked to be...
Read MoreAs a child growing my, my grandmother made dumplings—chicken and dumplings, bean soup with dumplings, and dumplings in many different dishes. Nothing compares to the twist that chef Romana Paulus has created with his cottage...
Read MoreWe are happy to have this post directly from the Mandarin Boutique Hotel. Discretely tucked away amidst the wooded hillsides and flower-filled meadows of the rural hamlet of Faralya, Mandarin Boutique Hotel is not the...
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Author Karina Ann Betlem’s Cookbook “From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa” Teaches the Handed-down...
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Coconut rice from Columbia is a delicious staple in many parts of this diverse country. We could...
Read MoreHere is another Turkish recipe to enjoy. It reminds me of when the Hill Team was on a gullet sailing out of Bodrum, Turkey in 1997. A recipe from Mandarin Boutique Hotel’s extensive range of Turkish mezes, which are best...
Read MoreI’ve only been to Turkey twice and there is so much to see and discover. The tastes and flavors are wonderful. A recipe from Mandarin Botique Hotel’s extensive range of Turkish mezes, which are best served as...
Read MorePhoto by Lee Harrelson, Cooking Light Pita bread or basmati rice would be good with this saucy dish. Toasting the whole spices before adding them to the other ingredients intensifies their flavors.Lycopene count: 13 milligrams...
Read MoreWe often write about Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. Brenda has been there several times and Maralyn experienced it with her when they were presenters twice. The last time was in July this year. The Ranch’s food is all...
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