Lately, I find myself looking for that special flavor that comes with growing up with a certain recipe. That’s what happens every time I take a bite off a store-bought strawberry shortcake. I always look for that special something that is so reminiscent of my childhood days with my grandmother.

So anyway, here is a recipe from southerfood.com…

Ingredients: ( serves 8 )

Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

1 stick butter, chilled

2/3 to 3/4 cup half and half, milk, or cream

Filling

1 quart strawberries

1/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups whipping cream for topping, or non-dairy whipped topping

Procedure:

- Rinse the berries under cold water; drain well. Hull and slice the berries; place…

I’m a sucker for desserts. I always need to have something sugary and sweet every time I finish eating a full meal. It’s just something that I have gotten used to in the past years. This is a classic recipe of Creme Brulee, which I am so obsessed over that I can actually eat five full serving in one seating.

Ingredients: (serves 5)

6 egg yolks

6 tablespoons white sugar, divided

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Procedure:

- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

- Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy.

- Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over…

The life-long affair between pasta and tomato sauce has been proven over and over throughout the decades. The variations lie only on what is included in the sauce. I have always loved seafood pasta, personally. But I have never tried this particular dish until only recently. And surprisingly, I was caught off-guard by how comforting it is.

Here’s a recipe from Pasta Fresca.

Ingredients: (serves 4 to 6)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

10 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Small handful chopped Italian parsley

1 pound ground pork (or mild Italian sausage, casings removed)

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

Generous pinch saffron

1 can (28-ounce) whole tomatoes, crushed by hand

Salt to taste

1 pound pasta,…