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Halibut Fish and Chips

Melissa Griffiths — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:25:00 +0000

Make light and crisp Halibut Fish and Chips with panko breadcrumbs and crispy fried potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner.

Fun Things to Do and Eat in Maui Hawaii

Melissa Griffiths — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:00:05 +0000

Maui is one of my favorite places to visit. Its laid back, relaxed atmosphere and warm sunshine make it the perfect winter getaway. Here’s my list of Fun Things to Do and Eat in Maui Hawaii. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to travel to Hawaii several times. My favorite island is Maui. For me, it...

Fresh Corn Recipes

Melissa Griffiths — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:00:41 +0000

Here’s a roundup of my favorite fresh corn recipes that I think will become your new favorites. Cornbread, fresh corn soups and chowders, and much more! What’s your favorite way to enjoy fresh corn? Corn chowder, corn bread, or straight from the cob? Fresh Corn Recipes Then we were treat to a special menu featuring...

Chocolate Mousse Cups

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:43 +0000

A pretty, ruffled chocolate cup filled with a rich, creamy milk chocolate mousse topped with a fresh, sweet strawberry, real chocolate sprinkles and served with a berry coulis. This Chocolate Mousse Cup is definitely a chocolate piece de resistance. I had lots of memorable meals in my recent trip to Bali, but one dessert stands out. It was the Chocolate...

Key Lime Pie with Mango Sauce

Melissa Griffiths — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:00:12 +0000

A tart, creamy key lime pie with a graham cracker crust crowned with a light as air meringue and served with a sweet mango sauce. Today I’m sharing a recipe with Never Enough Thyme readers as well as mine. Lana is recuperating from back surgery, so I volunteered to create and share a wonderful southern recipe. If you haven’t...

Baked Nutella Turnovers

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:30:08 +0000

Layers and layers of phyllo dough wrapped around a sweet, creamy, chocolaty Nutella cream cheese filling baked until it’s crispy, flaky, and golden brown then served with sliced strawberries and bananas, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Last year I attend the Texas State Fair as a guest of the Texas State Tourism...

Rhubarb Plum Crumble and NQN the Book

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:30:14 +0000

A tart rhubarb plum filling topped with a sweet crispy, nutty brown sugar oatmeal topping served pipping hot with a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream. Lorraine, Not Quite Nigella and I became fast friends after she helped me track down a turkey to cook for Thanksgiving dinner while we were visiting Sydney a few years ago. I call her my sweet, virtually adopted Australian daughter and she calls me Mum.

Bake Shop Sweet Rolls

Melissa Griffiths — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:57:35 +0000

I ate the most amazing sweet roll on my recent Alaska trip. We had the good fortune of stumbling upon the cutest little bakery in Girdwood. The amazingly beautiful begonias caught our attention and we decide to stop and get a treat.