berries and…cream? I’m not trying to hate on pancakes or French toast, but one of the most decadent breakfast foods in my opinion is a savory/sweet toast on a fresh slice of crusty bread. It’s like an elevated toast and jam, but with fluffy ricotta and fresh berry compote. It’s extremely easy to make a …
the berries are back While I love a classic mojito, the only thing that makes it even better is muddling some fresh berries along with the mint. My favorite thing about this cocktail is how fresh and refreshing it is. It goes down super easy on a warm day, and it’s so fun for big …
a berry great cocktail recipe Happy Cocktail Friday! Eating and drinking anything filled with fresh bloobs is how I like to spend my summer. I’m not the biggest cocktail drinker, but this libation filled with fresh blueberry syrup and lemon juice is a no-brainer on a hot summer afternoon. The blueberry syrup is super easy …
bountiful blueberries! One of the best things about the summer season is the abundance of beautiful, fresh, juicy fruit, blueberries being no exception. While I do enjoy blueberries year-round, they’re at their peak in the summer months and make for amazing fruit-forward dessert filling. Take this blueberry galette. The main star is the gooey blueberry …
come see kumquat you’re missing Baked white fish can be either really bland or really life-changing. In order to make it life-changing, though, you need a good sauce. An accompaniment that knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more and more. Well, guess what? I think I’ve found the secret ingredient to make your …
The reason these muffins came to be is that I woke up one morning, with an uncharacteristic amount of energy, and just had a real hankering for a freshly baked muffin. Sure, I could have put on some outside clothes, walked across the street, and gotten one from the bakery, but I really just wanted …
Mmm, chocolate mousse. Who knew only a few little ingredients can create such a delicious, indulgent dessert. I made this exact recipe for Valentine’s Day a couple years ago, and I wanted to post it last week, but time just got away from me! This is absolutely a perfect dessert to indulge in on V-Day, …
It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I really crave pudding. And not the little Jello-O pudding cups, but real, homemade vanilla pudding. When the craving hits, I need pudding and there’s nothing else that could fill that need. The best way to make homemade vanilla pudding is with real vanilla bean and …
SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, EVERYBODY! Okay, not those kinds of shots… Sometimes you want a smoothie but you’re in a hurry and just don’t have time to drink a full one. And I highly do NOT recommend chugging a smoothie, ‘cause brain freeze. Ouch. Or you’re not really that hungry and just want …
It’s red currant season! So what do you do when you spot a bunch of bright ruby red currants at the farmer’s market? Buy them, of course. Red currants are those special fruits that look like a poisonous berry but are completely edible and actually very delicious. The only problem with red currants is that …