I just love spring recipes, and one of my favorite foods to cook with during the season of rebirth is peas. They’re so fresh and fun, and they can brighten up almost any dish. In addition to being a bright green embodiment of spring, peas have some great health benefits, being packed with protein and …
It wasn’t until I traveled to Greece a few years ago that I came to truly appreciate lamb. I had in my head a faulty picture of lamb, something tough and chewy, similar maybe to an overcooked pork chop. After seeing lamb on almost every menu in Greece, we finally ordered a leg of lamb, …
I love hummus. It’s great for dipping veggies, amazing with pita bread, and heck, I’ll even eat a spoonful of it once in a while for a boost of protein. I almost always have a container of hummus in my fridge, and I love trying different flavors and brands. And though I’ve tried some pretty …
This recipe will give you delicious bread that’s soft on the inside and crispy on the outside: perfect for dipping into a soup or sopping up a tasty sauce. My favorite thing about this recipe is you can get it started in the morning and it’ll be ready to break into by dinner time. No …
For Thanksgiving this year, I was on the prowl for a fresh, seasonal cocktail that wasn’t apple cider-based. Not that I have anything against apple cider, but it can be overdone and I was really looking for something that would work with gin instead of whisky or rum. Enter: pomegranate. This beautiful, dark pink fruit …
If you’re an espresso drinker and maple syrup lover like me, this morning beverage is definitely for you. Although I regularly go for a plain black coffee or shot of espresso, I do love a fun, flavored coffee drink once in a while. No offense to Starbucks, but those aren’t really my thing, either. I …
I’ve really never been the type of person to get frequent cravings, and when I do it’s usually something savory. Like pasta! But when I am craving something sugary, my sweet tooth is almost always calling for chocolate. Chocolate chip cookies are one of those tried and true desserts that, when homemade with a reliable …
Love was definitely in the air when I made these raspberry custard cups. Not only because it was Valentine’s Day, but also because I LOVE any dessert with fresh berries. These custard cups are like crème brulée meets vanilla pudding, but they’re super easy to make! Adding cream cheese to a basic vanilla custard gives …
Here’s a fun fact: I used to HATE olives. It didn’t matter how they were served, if olives so much as touched a piece of what I was eating, the whole dish was ruined for me. It was quite a shame, though, because I loved Italian, Greek, and Spanish cuisines, where olives were truly a …
One of the most quintessential French meals is the quiche. A custardy egg filling is baked in a buttery pie crust along with a variety of different fillings such as veggies, cheese, meats, and herbs. Just for fun, I made these mini quiches, which is pretty much the same process as a regular size quiche, …