Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
May 15
Coconut Chocolate Chip Blondie Bites – Vegan & Gluten Free
My personality is such that I become hooked on one thing, and one thing alone. I become obsessed and driven to all ends – I’m a highly productive and motivated person, by the way. This manifests in many areas of my life, but also in food. I don’t do anything half-assed. Once I create a…
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May 14
Lemon Thyme Fontina Three Sweet Potato Quiche
I worked in the textile industry for a skinny minute, if you can believe it. I’ve had A LOT of jobs in my life. I like variety, spice, and ultimately, my own schedule.In any case, as I wrote fabric descriptions of color and design for this company, I really came to enjoy the “chevron” pattern….
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May 13
Gingerbread Wild Blueberry Tarragon Tart
I pride myself on creating and crafting interesting and exotic flavor and color combinations in the food I cook. I want complexity and depth, but also balance. And, I want to knock your socks off!Usually the concept works, as I toil over ideas in my little brain each night – or while daydreaming, as well….
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May 10
Black Pepper Soppressata Swiss Braid
Rather than a recipe, I decided to share with you a step by step photo tutorial of this savory puff pastry delight: Black Pepper Soppressata Swiss Braid. Basically, it’s all sorts of amazingness:Puff pastryBlack Pepper Boursin CheeseSoppressataSwiss CheeseEgg WashFresh Thyme And, just in case you were wondering: Soppressata is an Italian dry salami. Even if there are many variations,…
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May 9
Meyer Lemon Chamomile White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently made a new friend. She’s priceless. She’s a sweetheart. And, she deserves cookies – just because. Upon our introduction, she mentioned the blog, specifically the magnificence of the Honey Lemon Chamomile Cheesecake recipe I posted a while back. I thought, I thought, and then I thought just a little more. I decided to…
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May 8
Strawberry Basil Chocolate Cream Pie
Now that spring is in the air and summer is quickly approaching, I’m beginning to abandon my winter hermitage phase and venture out a little more often. The change is not yet extreme…but the freshness of the season is calling my name: Strawberries. Basil. Oh, and then a chocolate cream pie. The crust is peppered…
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May 7
Golden Chicken Rhubarb & Dill
I feel as though I’ve been posting an awful lot of sweets on the blog lately. I adore creating sweet treats – as it’s a sure guarantee to delight any and all who devour – and that really makes me smile.I do, however, ponder, pontificate, and produce a milieu of savory dishes in the kitchen….
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May 6
Espresso Lavender Honey BellaVitano Cheesecake Bars
Other than slightly overcooking the sides of these dessert bars, I think I may have knocked it out of the park once again!They are sweet and they are a little savory, they are aromatic, and full of pop! They are magical: Espresso Lavender Honey BellaVitano Cheesecake Bars. They are the best! I’m actually not sure…
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May 3
Gingerbread Cardamom Rose Layer Cake
What inspires you?That’s an interesting question, isn’t it?Often, when I meet others for the first or second time, I like to ask that questions, along with posing it to long-time friends.Not only does this spark conversation, but I truly believe that it is fluid, malleable, and changes over time.This question leads to information regarding one’s…
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May 2
Cuban Tenderloin Sliders
Friends of ours recently traveled to Miami, South Beach to be exact, for a quick little getaway. While I was excited about the idea of warmth and sun, the side conversation among the group turned to THE FOOD! Of course it did – and I have to admit, I was in on it right away!…
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