Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
Apr 5
Lemon Honey Saffron Beets & Lamb
As I was struggling to describe the flavor and aromatics of saffron, my brain froze: citrus, strong, fragrant, delicate … Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ or /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been…
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Apr 2
Vanilla Rainbow Easter Cake
Everyone deserves a little (or a lot) of rainbow 🌈 and magic in their life – especially this time of year! 🐣🐰💐Easter is magical – it’s springtime – colors are blossoming – and the sunshine ☀️ is inevitably on the way! Sweets are called for, of course. Vanilla Rainbow Cake – Easter celebration cake! Despite…
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Apr 1
Vanilla Citrus Bergamot Almond Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Although frosted cakes are impressive, there’s nothing like the natural beauty of a fresh, “naked” bundt cake.This recipe happens to be both gluten-free and dairy-free, incorporating the warm winter citrus flavors of sweet orange and tart lemon (all the citrus you can imagine) and subtle bergamot with almond.It’s moist, exquisite, and absolutely delicious! Vanilla Citrus…
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Mar 31
Jalapeño Lime Kraut Avocado Toast(ada)
Do you want avocado toast (the next “best thing” these days) or do you want a fancy tostada? In this situation, you have the opportunity for BOTH.it’s the ripe, creamy avocado and the fermented Jalapeño Lime Kraut from Wildbrine that are the most important elements. The rest – the bread, toast, tortilla – whatever, –…
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Mar 30
Vanilla Rosemary Fresh Fig Cheesecake
It’s Brian’s favorite.All time favorite – well, maybe.There are a few things on the “favorites” list, which makes it difficult, since I never make the same thing twice.(Well, we actually have the SAME meal every Saturday – you can count on on that). Other than Saturday “Stink,” everything else is a new experiment. While somethings…
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Mar 29
Cinnamon Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Layer Cake 🐒🙊🙈🙉🐵
I truly believe my destiny in life is to bake and cook for others.It’s something I adore.It’s my meditation.The kitchen is my canvas.It brings ME peace and happiness and solace while the enjoyment of others does just the same as the baking process.It’s my mojo. It’s all I really want to do. Thank you, my…
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Mar 26
Honey Mustard Beef Sausage, Broccoli, & Kraut Crunch
You can’t get stinkier than this one – well, maybe you can.(I have a story of flying on a plane, cracking open a Tupperware full of smashed hardboiled eggs AND sauerkraut (with salt and pepper) – it was a very small commuter plane too – yes, I did that. Horrifying, but a delicious treat!) Anyway,…
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Mar 25
Chewy Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Monkey Cookies 🥜🍌🍫🐒
Banana.Chocolate.Peanut Butter.Chewy Cookies.You get the reference. These fast and easy cookies are simply delightful! Chewy Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Monkey Cookies 🥜🍌🍫🐒 16 Tbs. Kerrygold butter (2 stick regular butter or 1 block Kerrygold)14 oz. sweetened condensed milk1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. sea salt2 1/2 cups all purpose flour8…
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Mar 24
Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb
This Mediterranean Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb sauté recipe has all the great flavors of Greece and all the ease of 20 minutes. Really. I wish I could travel to Greece that fast and bask both in the sun and the flavors of such a spectacular culture! Are you with me?Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb…
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Mar 23
Cinnamon Dark & White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
If you can believe it, it had been almost FOUR whole days since I’d baked cookies.I was in withdrawal. I was in need. I was craving some bake time in the kitchen.Thus, I rose super early, in the winter darkness, and began to bake.I’m considering laying off the cookies in the kitchen, though, what do…
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