homemade & local eats
Did anyone else get bit by the #cooking bug after watching Julie and Julia? This blueberry clafoutis from Julia Child (adapted by NYT Cooking) almost makes me want to quit my job and try out all her recipes! Clafoutis is a French dessert that tastes like a cross between a pancake and flan. It’s extremely …
It’s National Cheesecake Day! These Basque cheesecakes have been making their rounds all over social media, so I thought I’d give them a try. Don’t let the dark color fool you – these are meant to be cooked at a high heat to get a rich caramelized flavor on the outside, with the traditional vanilla …
Did you know you can put Greek yogurt in bagels? I was born in the NYC area, which means I’m pretty picky about my bagels, but these Greek yogurt bagels are full of protein and healthy ingredients without sacrificing any of the flavor. Toast and top with Trader Joe’s everything-but-the-bagel seasoning and you’ve got a …
Eat. Your. Veggies! I definitely didn’t like #vegetables as a kid, and I didn’t count #salads as meals until pretty recently. It took @panera’s seasonal Strawberry Poppyseed Salad to convert me, and now you can catch me eating this #salad pretty regularly! You can easily duplicate this #recipe at home using some grilled #chicken, fresh …
Is there anything more nostalgic of childhood than coming home to pizza rolls or bagel bites as an after-school snack? Now you can make a more grown-up version, using homemade English muffins as the pizza base and putting whatever ingredients you’d like on top! I went for a classic pepperoni with mozzarella and tomato sauce, …
Did you ever feast on Lofthouse cookies in elementary school? These were a huge hit for birthday and pizza parties as a kid and I’ll never get tired of their distinctive pillowy texture and sugary frosting! To celebrate National Sprinkle Day, I decided to try recreating these beloved cookies at home – homemade frosting and …
If you’re a boba fan like me, you might’ve had some of the teas and drinks at Tastea. Since the nearest location as about an hour away, I thought I’d try my hand at Tastea’s most popular drink, the Peach Me Sweetea! This drink is made with fresh strawberries, peaches and tea for a summer, …
I was recently gifted Sam Kass’s cookbook and have been loving it! Sam is the former chef for Barack and Michelle Obama and his former White House recipes are healthy, flavorful, and family friendly! One of my favorite recipes so far has been the braised chicken. It’s an easy recipe that is always yummy and …
Wish you could be at the Walt Disney World reopening but don’t want to risk it? During quarantine you can bring home the #DisneyMagic to you with homemade Dole Whip! This recipe is straight from Disney itself and is a crowd favorite – it’s at a bunch of the Disney parks, but I’ve always gotten …
The best summer fruit of all time? PEACHES (don’t fight me on this)! I’m obsessed with all things peach and peach flavored, including ice cream, gummy candies, and more. Since I’m a big fan of buying peach jam from the store, I figured I’d try making some myself! Homemade jam is absolutely perfect for those …