Month: August 2022

Blueberry Crisp Muffins

Blueberry Crisp Muffins

Bakery style muffins that are light bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with an oatmeal crisp. The topping is sweetened with a little brown sugar, warming cinnamon and oats that just melt into the light and fluffy muffins. All I kept hearing from the boys 

Enchanted Mushroom Forest Chai Spiced Cake

Enchanted Mushroom Forest Chai Spiced Cake

How fun is this cake?! A beautifully chai spiced cake topped with a chocolate cream cheese frosting and then whimsical little marzipan mushrooms that are hand sculpted and painted. Topped with edible moss made of shredded coconut and cake crumbs with a little food coloring. 

Halloumi Orecchiette Pasta Salad

Halloumi Orecchiette Pasta Salad

We recently went up to the north shore and had a garlic lovers pasta salad. It was creamy and garlicky and so delicious. I had to remake it but added a few summer vegetables and seared halloumi to make it a meal. This pasta salad 

Individual Fennel Sausage, Mushroom, and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

Individual Fennel Sausage, Mushroom, and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

What is so fun about having homemade pizza parties?! It’s always a big hit in our house! I make a 1 lb. dough ball and then split it into three. So we can all make our own. Or this recipe can be for one 12 

Blueberry and Nectarine Galette

Blueberry and Nectarine Galette

This family favorite is sure to hit the spot! End of the summer sweet nectarines and bursting blueberries tossed together with a little brown sugar, honey, vanilla and cinnamon just for some warmth. Wrapped up in a flaky buttery puff pastry, just to cut a 

Crispy Rice Salmon Bowls

Crispy Rice Salmon Bowls

After a long week of traveling and eating out at restaurants, sometimes I just want to come home to something really delicious, healthy and comforting. This bowl has so many wonderful flavors and textures it’s similar to the Korean dish bibimbap. But we use left 

Pici alla Pomodoro

Pici alla Pomodoro

When just starting out making homemade pasta, pici might be the easiest ones! Flour, water, oil, salt and little time and patience. I love to use ’00’ flour when making this pasta, it gives it a great chew, and absorbs the sauce so well. Pair 

Spanikopita

Spanikopita

Anyone else’s garden just bursting with greens and herbs right now?! This is such a great way to use all of them up. Layers and layers of flaky phyllo dough with lots of feta, spinach and herbs. Serve it warm or room temperature and either 

Tomato and Burrata Puff Pastry with Pesto

Tomato and Burrata Puff Pastry with Pesto

Such a quick an easy little appetizer here! The puff pastry is so light, flaky and buttery and then topped with the summers best tomatoes, creamy burrata and fresh pesto. Of course you can always buy pesto but homemade is so much better. It’s hard 

Braised Tomatoes with Burrata

Braised Tomatoes with Burrata

When tomatoes are in perfect peak season there is nothing better! Using such simple ingredients at their best makes this dish really shine! This appetizers comes together in 20 minutes and is sure to be a crowd pleaser! DID YOU MAKE THIS BRAISED TOMATOES WITH 

Blueberry Swirled Cheesecake

Blueberry Swirled Cheesecake

Rich creamy cheesecake swirled with bursting sweet blueberry jam and topped with more blueberries, this cheesecake is extremely easy to make starting with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for any occasion, family get together or late night snack (no judgement) this cheesecake is sure 

Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce

With a couple simple ingredients and marinating the chicken its sure to pack a vibrant punch! I love the char from the grill but this would also be great roasted! The marinade is just soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, spices and olive oil. The longer 

Lemon Gelato with Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey and Sea Salt

Lemon Gelato with Fresh Lemon Juice, Honey and Sea Salt

Fresh made ice cream or gelato just hit differently! This lemon gelato is so satisfying, bright and clean. Its made with fresh milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar and lemon…lots of lemons! Juice and zest. But then to finish it off, squeeze a little more fresh 

Yakamein

Yakamein

Yakamein is a dish that originated in New Orleans. It’s been passed down from generation to generation. Grandmothers standing at the stove stirring the secretly spiced stock. Each family having their own secret recipe passed throughout. As I sit and write this the smell still