Coco in the Kitchen

Aquarium Cookies

October 25, 2018 By colettezabo 2 Comments

Having children means you’re going to “need” pets, oh, all sorts of feathered, scaled, furry, slimy organisms. Young ones will say anything to get you to agree, promise to feed them, entertain them, and, even pick up their poop, all of which Mommy and Daddy actually end up doing. Over the years, we have accumulated […]

Far Breton: French Pudding with Rum-Soaked Plums

September 28, 2018 By colettezabo 5 Comments

The first time I heard of Far Breton was on Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Brittany years and years ago. He was invited to someone’s house for a cozy home-cooked meal the only part of which I distinctly remember is the oval-shaped baking dish holding this delightful treat coming to the table. Far Breton is a […]

Chocolate Pudding Cake

September 20, 2018 By colettezabo 8 Comments

I could eat Chocolate Pudding Cake all day long. Now, I finally understand why they call it “Death by Chocolate.” I could eat this stuff til I burst and collapse, but what a glorious way to go. I love chocolate. Really, who doesn’t? Well, I know a guy, but he’s a bit strange. So, you’d […]

Mom’s Mixed Vegetable Dolma

August 30, 2018 By colettezabo 4 Comments

Mom’s Cooking Everything Mom makes is delicious, even the stuff she throws together with whatever’s in the fridge and, while whole stuffed vegetables are not a culinary revelation, per se, her version will slap your taste buds and leave you grinning like a village idiot. Granted, I am shamelessly biased by my mother’s cooking, but […]