By Kristin Helwig
Angel food cake has to be one of my all time favorite cakes. The cake is so light and airy, it just melts in your mouth. Topped with a sweetened whipped cream swirled with cherry jam. Angel Food Cake Cherry Whipped Cream Directions Preheat the …
Galettes are so easy to make and the more imperfect and rustic the better. With a little egg wash and sprinkle of coarse sugar these are sure to impress. The key is keeping the butter and water ice cold and the crust will be so …
I love making panzanella salad when I have a bunch of leftover bread from a local bakery. It’s the end of summer and this is such a great way to use up what you have. I found amazing heirloom tomatoes from the market and my …
I mean if this pizza doesn’t show up for summer! All of the beautiful colors and flavors, the farmers market was just bursting with every color of the rainbow in tomatoes, sweet corn and stone fruits. The flavors of this pizza are truly one to …
What is it about banana bread that is so comforting and satisfying?! This is a classic banana bread with simple healthier ingredients with a little sweet crunch on top from cinnamon sugar. I will make this for breakfast for the week and it will last …
I love a good strawberry shortcake, but with all the rhubarb growing in my back yard I couldn’t resist to throw it in with the strawberries. It adds just that perfect tartness to the perfectly sweet strawberries. Along with fresh whipped cream and flaky buttermilk …
This Mediterranean chicken orzo salad is my favorite go-to for quick and easy pasta salads. Wheather it’s a quick dinner or at the beach, this is so good. Theres so many bright summer flavors and you can throw the chicken in there too if you …
When making this comforting spiced Indian chicken dish make sure to marinate the chicken with the yogurt and spices. Toasting the spices really enhances all their beautiful flavors. The yogurt will help tenderize the chicken allowing the spices to soak into it. I also love …
OK a little gory I know but it’s really the perfect show stopper for halloween! So fun! Buy store bought or homemade frosted cupcakes and then decorate with the glass shards and edible blood! As long as you have a candy thermometer, it’s pretty simple …
Pavlovas are light beautiful show stopper meringues that are usually topped with whipped cream and fruit. The whipped egg whites transform to a chewy crisp outside and soft marshmallow texture on the inside. It’s like eating clouds they are so light! Ingredients 4 extra large …
Who doesn’t love a good taco night?! It’s a twist on that. This is my go to chicken for tacos I make all the time it’s our favorite. But with this the chicken is wrapped up in a crispy corn tortilla and then topped with …
It started to snow here today, and for some reason curry is just so comforting I think when it’s freezing outside! So I played around a little bit and instead of just doing traditional curry I put some pumpkin puree in it, and it was …
Hand pulled noodles are just as the name suggests, there are only three ingredients mixed together and it becomes this beautiful silky chewy noodle that you just can’t get enough of. It does take some patience for sure. If you’ve never seen hand pulling done …
Tis the season to share the love of baking! I’m excited to share my 2019 holiday cookie box! It’s got a couple classics and a couple newer ones. From Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread to Pistachio and the easiest peanut butter cookie recipe ever! Sharing a box …
I have had some technical problems with my site lately so it has been down. Sorry for those who have been trying to go on. It’s been tough but it’s back up and running, and should be great now! Anyways I have sooo many herbs …
This Dutch baby is like a cross between a pancake and a crepe. It’s crispy on the bottom and edges and then soft and tender on top! I made it over the weekend for brunch. My husband and I finished it in a matter of …
Homemade muffins are great for a quick snack or breakfast with a large cup of coffee. They are healthy(ish) and so easy to make in one bowl! I always love the peanut butter banana combination and then decided to add some cinnamon chips and then …
It was my mom’s birthday the other day! So they came up to the cities here to celebrate!! We love celebrating birthdays in our family, I always try and make their favorite meal and then birthday cake cake is a must have. So this is …
This cake I made over New Years! I wanted the flavors of raspberry and champagne to shine through throughout the cake. I layered an almond cake with a champagne glaze, almond crumb, black raspberry jam, vanilla buttercream and fresh raspberries. I love the idea of …
Think of a Venezuelan sandwich filled with meat and cheese! What could be better?! They are little corn flour flatbreads. I loaded mine up with spicy pulled chicken, queso fresco, creamy avocados and scallions for a little onion flavor. Be creative!! Arepas Ingredients …
Happy almost Valentine’s Day loves! I never need an excuse to eat chocolate, I love it in every way. But these are such a fun way to spread the love this V-Day. The balsamic gives the chocolate a little extra intense complex sweetness that just …
This is a perfect appetizer for a backyard BBQ or just as a snack. If you can’t find heirloom cherry tomatoes just use all cherry tomatoes, but the assorted colors is just so beautiful you can’t beat it! Ingredients 2 cups corn, husked and …
What a perfect little cocktail for the summer! So crisp and refreshing I could drink these all day. Ingredients 4 fresh mint leaves 6 fresh basil leaves 3-4 cucumber slices 1 tbsp. lime juice 1 tsp. granulated sugar 2 oz. white rum 8 oz. club …
