When it comes to executing a meal when entertaining guests for a outdoor summer party or planning your menu for your fall wedding, as an event planner and baker, my tip is to stay flexible. And work with the season you’re in! You may have your heart set on using peaches in February or Figs in…
My Favorite Granola
I crave granola constantly. I’m self-diagnosed addicted to homemade granola, especially this one. It’s true, I can eat handfuls that turn into several cups in one sitting. Who else is with me? Even as I was photographing this crunchy pile of goodness, I was eating it. I’ve been poked fun at before but foods I…
Orange Walnut Dressing & My Favorite Winter Salad
January may be coming to an end and is your detox or cleanse too? I hope your new year’s resolutions are going strong, and if you did decide to take on the first month of 2017 with a juice cleanse or a diet like so many do, then you’re probably sick of salads by now. I use to…
Citrus Arugula Salad with Shaved Beets & Fresh Cheese
I had every intention for my first recipe post of the year to be gluten free waffles. I’ve had them at the top of my list to make, ever since having coconut flour leftover from these tartlets. It’s not often I bake totally gluten free or vegan, but when I do it’s mostly breakfast items,…
Apple Cider Granola
Apple cider, it’s everywhere come Fall. And I’m not complaining one bit, in fact I can’t get enough of it. Warmed in a mug and swirled with a cinnamon stick for cozy movie nights, baked into fresh from the farm soft and cakey donuts, and cooked into a decadent caramel. The other thing I’m loving, granola….
Late Summer Salads with Peaches + Watermelon
Okay, you’re probably thinking “who does this crazy girl think she is still sharing summer recipes, Fall is coming!” Well I can’t jump on your bandwagon of autumn excitement just yet, why, one I don’t care for this change in season, sorry not sorry, and secondly there are still summer ingredients to be enjoyed. And I’ve…
Watermelon Agua Fresca
I’m not warming up to any of this Fall stuff yet, so I’m going to do everything summer as long as I can. And I’m doing it with agua fresca. I’ve been craving watermelon, so I picked up a beauty with every intention of making agua fresca. I first fell in love with agua frescas while living…
Vegetarian Caldo Verde {Portuguese Green Soup}
A soup post while temperatures reach the 100’s may seem pretty ironic, but when there are so many greens growing in your garden, and you’re given even more by generous neighbors, you end up with an entire refrigerator shelf of collard greens you just can’t see go to waste. When the weather is so hot, I…
Melon Cucumber + Mint Salad
After a two long days teaching children’s cooking class parties, my week started off feeling out of whack. Wednesday already, like what? What hasn’t changed, is this heat wave. It’s definitely been scorching hot but it’s summer after all, and you can expect a hot and humid one here in NJ. But I am not complaining whatsoever,…
Lemon Thyme Grilled Squid + Eggplant
One of my earliest food posts was actually one of my all time favorite dishes. It was just a regular Sunday, grilling, just my dad and I, but our meal became one I would never forget. I’d say this meal is for the more adventurous; you have to enjoy seafood, especially squid. I love squid, grew up…
