Tuesday Favorites!

By now I should be well on my way to Singapore (yay!) to visit my cousin and aunt. I spoke to her just recently to do some basic planning and see if she wanted me to bring anything. Living here all the time, it's really easy to forget that many people around the world don't have access to the same things as we do. For example, my aunt (who lives in China and is only visiting Singapore) is diabetic and always asks us to bring her artificially sweetened chocolates, which she can't get at home. Just off the top of my head, I recall that many of you in Europe can't get your hands on graham crackers, while we Americans have a heck of a time finding fresh passionfruit here. Though I enjoy the interconnectedness of our modern world in many respects, I must say it reassures me in some weird way that some things are still limited. Well that's all for my weekly rambling...hope you enjoy this week's picks =D!

Cherry Tomato Basil Bocconcini Bruschetta from La Buena Vida

Rosemary Crescent Rolls Stuffed with Cheese and Chili Paste from Sips and Spoonfuls

Cherry Apricot Mini Clafoutis from She Who Eats

Mango Peach Raspberry Popsicles by La Tartine Gourmande

Fresh Longan Fruit from Mochachocolata-Rita

Mushrooms and Homemade Bread from Az élet napos oldala

Chinese Mapo Tofu from Not Quite Nigella

Cherries from A Meandering Mango

Quince Brie Black Forest Ham Panini from Muy Bueno Cookbook (Photograph by Jeanine Thurston)

Shrimp Tacos with Spiced Peach Jam from Design Sponge