Persimmon isn’t the most common fruit, so I had to improvise with this recipe. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out! If I ever find myself with a ton of ripe fruit wondering how to use them before they go bad, baking is a great go-to. One easy way to use up all your extra fall fruits is to bake them into a crumble! It’s like … Continue reading Persimmon Crisp & Bourbon Whipped Cream
Adulting is hard. Adulting with kids must be exhausting. My parents still drive me crazy from time to time, but they did alright considering babies don’t come with manuals. After dinner last night, we (the boyfriend, roommates, and I) started talking about some of the little harmless but annoying things we got away with as kids. Staying up past bedtime, waking our parents up far too early on weekends, avoiding … Continue reading Crispy Zucchini Fritters
Refreshingly cool and tangy all at once, tzatziki has a lot going for it. I needed a dipping sauce for some zucchini fritters, and tzatziki sounded like a delicious pairing. I love that this sauce goes with anything- fritters, fish, chicken, veggies, you name it- you can even use it as a marinade (though I have yet to test that). Feel free to dip away guilt-free because … Continue reading Easy Peasy Tzatziki
Tilapia is a fairly mild white fish that’s great if you want a low fat, filling protein- especially if you’re not into chicken. It’s the perfect chicken substitute! I always choose fish over chicken because the idea of undercooked chicken makes me super uncomfortable. I wanted something simple for dinner, and this almond and parmesan crusted tilapia was perfect- just a handful of ingredients already in my … Continue reading Almond and Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
The crisp air, cozy layers, comfort food, and family gatherings make Fall my favorite season. It’s not quite here temperature-wise, but I am so mentally ready for it! Fall is also the time of year for squash. Pumpkins, butternut, kombucha, and more- they are in abundance at every grocery store. Of all the squash varieties, I’ve always been fascinated with spaghetti squash- what’s not to like … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash & Coconut Delicata Sauce
My mom tried one of my chocolate chip cookies and said, “Hey, maybe you should teach me how to make these.” Me teach her??? My mom smokes slabs of bacon for fun, bakes her apple pies from scratch and experiments with foods like fried mashed potatoes. I practically pinched myself when she asked for my recipe. Still, everyone asks for my chocolate chip cookie recipe. At least … Continue reading Irresistable Chocolate Chip Cookies
For the last few weeks the name of this blog has been a bit of a lie- amidst everything else going on in my life I really haven’t had time to cook. I decided change would be the theme for my 2014 and the year isn’t quite over yet. The new year plus my upcoming birthday (and the encroaching quarter-life crisis) have dropped cooking a few spots down … Continue reading Festive Peppermint Swirl Marshmallows
The best recipes are ones that are simple, delicious, and make you look like a pro. My coworker planted the seed in my head to try out panna cotta because she loves the stuff and swore to me it’s the easiest dessert to make. Things have been stressful lately and I don’t make the best decisions when I’m hungry. The other night I came home … Continue reading Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce, Pistachio, and Pomegranate Seeds
My very first attempt at fresh pasta was such a fiasco the strands of linguine were seasoned with my tears. “God, I’m tired of kneading. Why isn’t this dough feeling ‘elastic’ yet???” Add water. “Oh no, now the the strands keep sticking together as they ooze out of the pasta machine!” Dust next batch with flour. “Why is it crumbling?!” All that energy spent and … Continue reading Adventures in Fresh Pasta
On Sunday morning I opened my fridge to the quintessential first-world problem-more food than I knew what to do with: seven egg whites, a sad close-to-withering red bell pepper, one fennel bulb (what was I planning on doing with that?), and a lonesome carrot. I usually chop all my veggies and throw them into an omelette, but there was a lot of veggie to be dealt with … Continue reading Clear-The-Fridge Frittata
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