Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Gwendolyn of Wine Predator is hosting the French Winophiles this month as we explore the organic wines of the Loire. You can read her invitation  here . If you are reading this early enough, feel free to join our live Twitter chat on Saturday, April 17th at 8am Pacific. Just follow the hashtag #Winophiles. And be sure to add that to anything you tweet so we can see it in the stream. Cheers! Here's what the French Winophiles are sharing on the subject of organic wines of the Loire. Susannah Gold brings Vouvray – A Wine In Many Styles to  Avvinare. Nicole Ruiz Hudson does Cooking to the Wine: Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux & Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Gastrique on Somm's Table. Jane Niemeyer suggests Tasting and Pairing LoireValley Wines on Always Ravenous  Linda Whipple shares Organic Muscadet and Must-Have Oysters at My Full Wine Glass  Terri Steffes invites you to A Tasty Dance: Red Beans and Rice with Les Parcelles Mark Dup...

Today the Festive Foodies are celebrating National Chicken Wing Day. Host Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures asked: "Do you dry rub? Toss in sauce? Or just marinate and cook? How do you wing?" Ain’t nothing but a chicken wing! Chicken Wing Day recipes Air Fryer Garlic Butter Ranch Wings by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks Air Fryer Intense Garlic Chicken Wings by Daily Dish Recipes Air Fryer Zebb's Wings by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Baked Chicken Wings Tandoori Style by Karen's Kitchen Stories Crispy Whiskey Wings by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Israeli Sticky Wings by A Day in the Life on the Farm Jalapeno Peach Chicken Wings by Palatable Pastime Smoked BBQ Wings by The Freshman Cook Crispy Whiskey Wings I have made a lot of different chicken wing recipes. I've even won recipe contests with my chicken wings. But, for this event, I wanted to do something with whiskey in the sauce. It was a hit! Ingredients ...

Earlier this month I noticed a fun game posted in the online group #FoodBloggerLove. We claim the last blogger in the comment stream and add our own link. Then we have a week to post an inspired recipe. I was thrilled to claim Ellen of  Family Around the Table . She and I have been in several different blogging groups over the years, so I was familiar with her blog already. But it was great to really dive deep and get to know her better. Meet Ellen! You can find her: on the  web , on  Facebook , on  Twitter , on  Instagram , and on  Pinterest . She is a freelance writer, recipe developer, and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where she wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. And, regarding her blog name, she credits her mom, her kids, and her grandmother for the inspiration. She remembers her grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner, writing, "She was from Italy and a very good cook so...

Today we're celebrating National Pecan Day with host Liz of Book'N'Cooks . Check out the other nutty creations! Butter Pecan Cookies by Cookaholic Wife Derby Pie Macaron by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures Pecan Applesauce Cake by Cindy's Recipes and Writings Pecan-Crusted Maple-Mustard Roasted Chicken by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Pecan Pie Cookies by Books n’ Cooks Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Praline Syrup by Palatable Pastime Toasted Goat Cheese & Pecan Salad by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice The pecan is one of our family's favorite nuts. I often substitute it into recipes that call for walnuts since two of my three say that walnuts make their tongues tingle.  In any case, you'll see pecans in D's Brown Butter Espresso Pecan Pie , Bourbon Pecan Pralines , Creole Cheese Ball , and Bacon Bulleit Brownies . Most of the time, for some reason, I've posted sweet pecan recipes. So, I dec...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of  Moms Meet .  I received complimentary product for the purpose of review,  but all opinions are honest and they are my own.  This page may contain affiliate links. Growing up in a Filipino family, soy sauce was on the table at every family event. But, years ago, when my husband went gluten-free I had to be careful about that condiment. So, when I was offered the opportunity to do a product review and develop a recipe with a gluten-free tamari by San-J, I was excited! And, as an added bonus, this version also had half the sodium. Sweet. About San-J  In 1804, San-Jirushi, the founding company of San-J, started a tamari soy sauce and miso company in the Mie Prefecure on the Japanese island of Honshu. Nearly two centuries later, the first tamari brewery was built in Henrico, Virginia as San-J. Eight generations later, a member of the founding family is still continuing the tradition of quality w...

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page  Foodie Extravaganza . We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our  Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board ! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out  HERE . Wendy of  A Day in the Life on the Farm   is hosting this month. And she requested that we create dishes with peaches this month. "August is National Peach month and peaches are in an abundance right now so let's share our favorite Peach recipes," she encouraged us. Peaches Galore Halloumi Freekeh Peach Salad by Food Lust People Love Honey Peach Ice Cream by Tara's Multicultural Table Mini Peaches and Cream French Toa...

As I embark on my Whole30 Adventure , I have been asked to share some of my recipes. Happily. Whether you're on your own Whole30 journey, or just looking for some new whole foods recipes, I hope you'll follow along. This recipe is so easy and it's just as good freshly made as it is for lunch the next day. Ingredients makes 6 servings Salad 5 C shredded green cabbage 1/2 C julienned carrots 1/2 C shredded purple cabbage Dressing 3 T olive oil 1 T mustard (Annie's Organics doesn't have any added sugar - read your labels to ensure yours is Whole30 compliant) 1 T white balsamic vinegar (feel free to substitute any vinegar you wish) freshly ground salt freshly ground pepper 1 T fresh herbs, optional Also needed: mason jar with a lid Procedure Place the green cabbage, julienned carrots, and purple cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Place dressing ingredients, to the vinegar, in a mason jar. cover with a lid and shake to emulsify. Shake, s...

J told his dad that this was his favorite thing on the menu. I did the cheese ball part ahead of time, but he made the topping all by himself. And that is what made the dish! Ingredients  8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 t  Cajun seasoning 1 t Worcestershire sauce 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 C butter 1/2 C organic dark brown sugar 2 t Worcestershire sauce 1 t dijon mustard 1-1/2 C coarsely chopped pecans Procedure  In a small mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, garlic powder, 1 t Worcestershire, and Cajun seasoning. I used a fork to fully incorporate the flavors. Shape into a 4-inch circle, about 1" thick. Place on serving plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm - at least a couple of hours. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard and pecans. Cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved and everything is bubbling. Remove cheese ball from the fridge. Spoon pecan mixture over cheese ball. Serve ...

Today the Sunday Supper tastemakers are showcasing German-inspired recipes to celebrate Oktoberfest! Oktoberfest is the longest running beer festival that's held annually in Bavaria, Germany. It began in 1810! But cities all over the globe celebrate Oktoberfest with German-inspired food, fun, and, of course, beer. It's typically a two to three week celebration that lasts from mid-September to the first weekend in October. Our host for today's event is Cricket of  Cricket’s Confections . All the German-Inspired Dishes... Appetizers (Vorspeisen) German Pancake Soup (Flädlesuppe) by Caroline’s Cooking German Potato Pancakes by The Crumby Cupcake Homemade Pretzels with Kids by Hardly A Goddess Kräuterbutter (German Herb Butter) by Tara’s Multicultural Table Latke and Sauerbraten Poutine by Monica’s Table Obatzda – Bavarian Cheese Spread by Sunday Supper Movement Warsteiner Fondue by A Day in the Life on the Farm Breakfast (Frühstück) German Apple Pan...

Welcome to September's  Improv Cooking Challenge  which is now headed up by Nichole of Cookaholic Wife . The idea: we are assigned two ingredients and are challenged to create a recipe with those two things. This month's chosen ingredients are two of my favorites: Sausage and Mustard. I thought about recreating the Sausagefest we attended a few years ago in Santa Cruz. It was a veritable smorgasbord of sausage, mustard, and beer (for the talls - the smalls had horchata!!). But time was short, so braising sausages from a favorite purveyor, D'Artagnan Gourmet Foods , and glazing fingerling potatoes with mustard in the oven was a quick and delicious dinner. You can see D'Artangnan's sausage selection: here . I have tried them all, but their Duck and Armagnac Sausage is our favorite! And here's the line-up for the rest of the year. Stay tuned... October 20: Carrots and Curry November 17: Nuts and Caramel December 15: Cinnamon and Honey ...