1. Taste & Flavor A. Balance of Flavors (Is there harmony between sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami?) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Flavors are perfectly balanced and complement each other. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Well-balanced but could use slight tweaking (e.g., more acid or seasoning). ⭐⭐⭐ – Noticeable imbalance (e.g., too salty, too sweet, too bland). ⭐⭐ – One […]
Bhe’s story about the day she made her traditional Coconut Macaroons Recipe features another sweet surprise – she found a ring that was near and dear to her that somehow magically appeared after days of searching. Where did she find it? Underneath her tablecloth! Esther, also know as Bhe to her friends lives between Saarbrücken […]
Risotto Recipe with Lemon, Pear Walnuts Ingredients 1 ½ cups of risotto rice 9 oz pears 3 tbsp butter 2 ½ cups vegetable broth 1 ½ oz Parmigiano Reggiano grated cheese 1 lemon ½ cup of white wine 3 ounces walnuts 4 sprigs of thyme salt & pepper extra virgin olive oil Risotto Recipe with […]
(Author of this post asked to remain anonymous. Photos were not submitted by the author.) “Every two weeks the Lion’s Club would meet in our home. My mother loved to prepare pot roast for them to eat. Since there could be anywhere from 20 to 30 members present at the meal, Mom always made sure […]
(Recipe & photos submitted by Andrea Calvi. Recipe is from his mother Maria.) “This dish reminds me of childhood Sundays when there was no school and I used to wake up hearing the noise of the rolling pin of mom working on the dough in the kitchen. I used to sneak in the kitchen to […]