Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  Claudia of  Honey from Rock  is hosting our bi-monthly reading group  Cook the Books .  And, if you'd like to join the fun, the posts aren't due till the end of March, so you still have time. You can read her announcement  here . She has asked us to read  Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef  by Aarón Sánchez* which is the book pick for February and March 2021. I have had this on my shelf for a few months and just kept pushing off starting it until I read some other books. When I had a lull...and realized that February was almost gone...I picked it up. And it was a breeze to read and a completely delight! I know that I have seen  Aarón Sánchez on television when we've stayed in hotels and watched the Food Network. Maybe Chopped . Maybe MasterChef   or IronChef . But he never struck me as a television personality that I was compelled to read more about or learn his back story. So, I'm glad that Claudia picked this mem...

   This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Quail & Olive . Complimentary product was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.   When I received a bottle of  Winter Ambrosia Vinegar  from The Quail & Olive* in Carmel Valley, my first inclination was to use it as I would a fruit shrub - in a cocktail. I did that when I created a Winter Ambrosia Rye Whiskey Zinger . Then my mind started whirling with more applications in the kitchen. And I decided to try it in a Fijian-style ceviche called Kokoda which is seafood 'cooked' in vinegar and finished with coconut milk.  I've called my recipe 'Kokoda-style' because usually this recipe is made with fish, not prawns. And I added in pears to match the flavors of the vinegar. So, this is definitely just inspired by kokoda and not a traditional recipe...but it was delicious and well-loved around my dinner table.   Ingre...

It's time for Fish Friday Foodies' August 2020  event. W e are a group of seafood-loving bloggers, rallied by Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm , to   share fish and seafood recipes on the third Friday of the month.  And this month, Rebekah of Making Miracles is hosting. She asked the bloggers to share recipes with fish cooked in a Mexican style, " Anything with Mexican flavors goes! Soups, stews, burritos, salads, tacos, ceviche, quesadillas - what's your favorite way to enjoy seafood with Mexican flavors?" Here's the August 2020 line-up from the #FishFridayFoodies. I cannot wait to try these recipes... Camarones a la Diabla - Mexican Deviled Shrimp  by Food Lust People Love Ceviche Naranja  by Palatable Pastime Crab Cakes with Jalapeño Aioli  by Karen's Kitchen Stories  Mexican Shrimp Casserole  by A Day in the Life on the Farm  Mexican Style Shrimp  by Sneha's Recipe  Prawn Ceviche with Avoca...

I had initially planned to share a recipe for baby octopus ceviche appetizer for the Fish Friday Foodies' December event that's coming up this week. But then I decided to save the baby octopus for the salad course and thought I'd make an easy appetizer of marinated seafood with capers, artichoke hearts, and roasted peppers.  Che squisito! Frutti di Mare Marinati is a simple dish of seafood "cooked" by the acid in lemons and tossed with some already prepared veggies. It's so easy, but it requires incredibly fresh ingredients. I usually ask my fish monger which is the best choice for  ceviche  that day. On the day I made this, he offered me big, beautiful prawns, some scallops, and petrale sole.  Ingredients 1/2 pound prawns, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise 1/4 pound scallops, thinly sliced 1/4 C petrale sole, cut into 1 to 2" pieces 6 to 8 fresh lemons, juiced (I used Meyer lemons from a tree in my mom's yard) + more for servi...

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with a virtual wine tasting event hosted by  Snooth for Murrieta's Well Winery.  Wine samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. Last summer I participated in a virtual tasting with wines from Murrieta's Well*. You can read about that  here . So, when my contact at Snooth asked if I wanted to participate this round, I was quick to reply 'yes'. This week, I'll log in and chat with wine enthusiasts around the country about a set of four wines from Murrieta's. Can't wait!  I opened up the  2018 Dry Orange Muscat and paired it with a Sweet Potato Risotto   earlier this weekend. I decided to try the 2018 Dry Rosé with a Petrale Sole Ceviche today. In My Glass This wine is made up of 42% Counoise, 33% Grenache, and 25% Mouvedre. Released in February 2019, it retails for $32. In the glass the wine has a lovely quince blossom hue. On the nose...

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Cento Fine Foods . I received complimentary product for the purpose of review and recipe development for #BrunchWeek, but all opinions are honest and they are my own.  This page may contain affiliate links. Many, many thanks to Terri of  Love and Confections  for wrangling all of us bloggers and courting the wonderful, generous event sponsors who are supporting the event. You can follow along as I'll be posting every day this week. And you can also join in the fun by entering the massive giveaway Terri lined up for us. Click for more information and to enter: here . Before I get to my offering, please take a look at what the #BrunchWeek Bloggers are creating today! BrunchWeek Beverages: Blackberry Ginger Mint Julep from The Crumby Kitchen Peppermint Mocha Coffee Syrup from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Strawberry Bellini from Caroline's Cooking BrunchWeek Appetizers: Barley and Apple ...

Can you believe that we're in our 38th #WinePW event? This is an amazingly fun and well-wined group. I always learn something from the other bloggers. This month, the #WinePW crew will be talking "Summer Suppers and Wine" with Nancy from  Pull That Cork ; August has us pouring Rosés with Lori of  Dracaena Wine s; and we'll be headed to the Iberian Peninsula to explore Spanish wines with Gwendolyn of  Wine Predator  in September. What a great line-up! The Summer Supper & Wine Pairing Line-Up Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm will share Eating and Drinking Locally for the Summer Months #WinePW Cindy of Grape Experiences will pair Summer Supper: Cool Pasta Salad and Côtes du Rhône Refreshers Ellen of Family Around The Table will prepare Hassleback Chicken Cordon Bleu Jane of Always Ravenous will prepare Southern Summer Supper with a French Twist David of Cooking Chat will pair Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa and a Summery White Wine Cam...