http://www.foodieview.com/blog Tips, News & Articles from FoodieView Mon, 05 May 2008 19:59:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Anne-Marie Nichols of This Mama Cooks! and My Readable Feast Photo by Tricia of Tricia’s Kitchen Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. The holiday has grown to be a symbol of Mexican pride, and is ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/05/05/recipe-roundup-recipes-for-a-healthy-cinco-de-mayo/ by Ariela of Baking and Books Photo by Ariela of Baking and Books Some folks may think rainy days are dreary, but for me they’re just the thing - perfect for relaxing indoors and baking something scrumptious. The rhythmic beat of raindrops on the roof have such a soothing sound, tempting you ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/04/28/recipe-roundup-recipes-for-april-showers/ Pizza snobs often complain that you can’t get good pizza in California, but we are very fortunate to have several East Coast ex-pats who have moved to sunny San Diego and brought their secret thin-crust pizza recipes with them. The most famous of these pizza joints is Bronx Pizza, which ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/04/25/ny-style-pizza-showdown/ by Danielle of Habeas Brulee Photo by Josh of The Food Section Passover is one of my favorite holidays. I love the ritual meal of the seders, the analytical arguing as we go through the Haggadah, and especially the singing at the end. And, of course, the food. Photo by David Lebovitz On Passover, ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/04/21/recipe-roundup-passover-favorites/ by Meeta Khurana Photo by Meeta of What’s for Lunch, Honey? Spring - the first signs of it makes me rush out of the house, to feel the radiating warmth of the sun rays on my face. I am engulfed by the new life and specks of fresh color all around me. ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/04/14/recipe-roundup-springtime-fruit-ideas/ By Anne-Marie Nichols of This Mama Cooks! and My Readable Feast Photo by Anne-Marie of This Mama Cooks! When you think of Switzerland, you think of two things - chocolate and cheese. And boy did we eat a lot of both during my family’s trip there last spring. My husband Paul, my ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/04/07/recipe-roundup-swiss-family-recipes/ by Danielle of Habeas Brulee Photo by Danielle of Habeas Brulee April Fool’s Day is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by making some tricksy, sneaky treats to eat? I love to play with my food every day of the year, but I’ll take April Fool’s Day as a ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/03/31/recipe-roundup-april-fools-day-in-the-kitchen/ by Ariela Pelaia Photo by Anita Chu of Dessert First The first thing I remember about Spring is the sun’s warmth on my cheeks and the scent of freshly tilled soil. I must have been about five, and as the land shook off winter’s chill my mother took me into our yard ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/03/24/recipe-roundup-flavors-of-spring/ Photo: tiarescott Flickr We know that the measure of a coffeehouse is not just its coffee (ambiance, food, service, clientele, music, comfiness are all important too). But I, along with my fellow coffee snob friend Michele, have long suspected that coffeehouses in San Diego get their reputation mostly on all these ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/03/20/clash-of-the-coffeehouses/ by Meeta Khurana Photo by ... http://www.foodieview.com/blog/2008/03/17/recipe-roundup-re-thinking-casseroles/