homemade & local eats
Anyone get introduced to beautiful, garden-looking focaccia via Great British Bake Off Bread Week? They look so hard to make in the tent, but they’re surprisingly simple! I’ve been teleworking since March, which means I’ve been experimenting with several different bread recipes – focaccia is one of my favorites to make. Simple for even the …
Does everyone remember Royal Dansk butter cookies? I feel like those blue cookie tins were a part of everyone’s childhood, and everyone has the same memories of the tins being used as sewing kits. Just me? I took a shot at making these cookies on my own and they’re even better when homemade! Classic butter …
Stone Fruit Summer My previous posts have argued that peaches are the best summer fruit, and grilled peaches are a large reason why! Grilling them over an open flame brings just the slightest smoky flavor to them and a perfect caramelization. Top with some homemade whipped cream, honey, cinnamon, and other fruit (I chose blueberries …
Confession – my favorite menu item at Thai restaurants isn’t the noodles, rice, or curry…it’s the coffee! I don’t know what it is about Thai iced coffee, but it just has the perfect amount of sweetness and depth of flavor I can’t seem to get anywhere else. Plus, there’s nothing quite like pouring the condensed …
Scallops are one of my favorite seafoods, and recently I’ve learned they’re not too hard to cook at home! I think people (including myself) get scared of cooking seafood because we’re certain there’s a reason it’s so much more expensive. Don’t get me wrong – scallops aren’t cheap by any means, but cooking them at …
Churros con chocolate, anyone? Churros are so easy to make with very few ingredients, but sometimes it seems impossible to find them outside of Costco or Disney World (is there anything more iconic than sitting at Disney with churro in hand?). These desserts are great for kids and adults and are perfect for sharing at …
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 …
