i am a big fan of bagels, and have had this on my list of things to make for awhile now. after my kitchen aid walked itself off the counter when making dinner rolls (at thanksgiving!) i knew bagels would not work since it’s a stiff dough. then i got an ankarsum and my bagel [...]
i was gifted a large box of peaches a couple days ago. what better to do with them than make a peach pie with browned butter crust? these are not just any peaches. these are the kind that make summer worth it to me. they’re juicy and sweet and so full of flavor. i would [...]
after i graduated from culinary school i worked in a bakery. we made the best breads, pastries, and other sweets but the one that stood out was these blueberry chocolate chip bars. it sounds like a weird combo — usually chocolate is paired with raspberry or strawberry — but these were amazing and sold [...]
a summer bread salad recipe reminds me why i put up with hot, miserable weather. one of my favorite things about summer salads is that they don’t have to be complicated. because if you get good produce, you don’t need a complicated dressing or tons of extras. a bread salad is a great way to [...]
this recipe wasn’t my idea, although i’ve tweaked it a bit to my liking. it came from a bakery’s idea on how to use up old croissants. since i’ve never in my life had such a thing as a day old croissant, i wondered if this recipe would work with fresh (or just not day [...]
if you’re a fan of bright green herby pesto, this recipe will be a treat. traditional pesto is one of those sauces that is best in the summer when fresh basil is fragrant and abundant. it’s also a sauce that has to be made fresh in my opinion. there is no such thing as a [...]
if you ask me to pick a dessert, i will almost always go with the chocolate one. or deep, bitter flavors like espresso, bourbon, and smoke. or salted caramel or brown sugar. i like fruit desserts, a lot (my favorite pies are key lime and cherry) but most of the time, i go for [...]
i like to try new foods and when i come up with a recipe idea, i can’t get it out of my head until i try it. there is something about a tried and true recipe that is delicious every single time you make it. even better if it’s ridiculously easy and requires only a [...]
One of my favorite new shows is The Bear on Hulu. If you’ve never seen it, it’s amazing. Especially if you’ve ever worked in a busy restaurant trying to make its place in an overcrowded industry. I’m not going to get into a long synopsis (watch it!) but for a quick summary, the main character, [...]
This is my absolute favorite time of year. Even right now where it’s been almost 90 degrees for a few days in a row. But the leaves are turning, the air is turning crisp, and my Dutch oven has been working overtime. My hoodies and sweaters are patiently waiting for constant cooler temps. But let’s [...]
Here's all the social media sites people tell me I need to be on. You can (kinda) find me on these. The only one guaranteed to get you a quick response is email, so try that first.