homemade & local eats
Donuts are one of the best desserts for holiday hosting, and these Pumpkin Donuts with Vanilla Icing are perfect for the winter months! The sweetness of the vanilla perfectly complements the spice of the pumpkin batter. These donuts are simple to make at home using just a basic donut pan and a few easily-accessible ingredients, …
This kale, sausage, and potato skillet meal is the PERFECT healthy meal prep recipe for the busy holiday season! I’m always looking for easy, healthy meals that I can eat for a quick lunch or dinner, and this recipe has all the starch, fiber, and protein you need. You only need one pan to cook it …
Here’s to the first in-person Thanksgiving gathering with friends and family in years! While I’m incredibly excited to celebrate with my loved ones, we’re being extra careful in taking all precautions necessary (got those boosters and tests!). If you’re still having a socially distanced gathering, one really easy way to make your meals friendlier is …
For this week’s technical challenge, we’ve got a classic raspberry mille feuille! This dessert is one of my favorite pastries that GBBO has made, just based off the fact that it is so beautiful. A mille feuille is a classic French pastry made of 3 layers of puff pastry alternating with 2 layers of pastry …
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT I’ve been seeing dalgona candy sold at so many Korean/Asian bakeries and stores since Squid Game premiered and I thought I would give it a try! This kit was gifted to me and while it took a few attempts (and one unfortunate sugar burn) at first, I think I got the …
The holidays are almost here and that means significantly less time to dedicate to cooking fresh meals everyday. These sheet pan shrimp fajitas are the perfect meal prep recipe for busy weeks and one of my go-tos! I love pairing my fajitas with tortillas or rice, and you can also just eat them on your …
Is there anything more quintessentially Americana than apple pie? This classic apple pie is perfect for closing out these fall months and using up the last of the fresh apples. The trick to the best flavor is using a variety of apples – rather that just using one kind, mix and match your favorite apples …
These Red (Taylor’s Version) Wine Poached Pears are the classiest winter dessert – and the most decadent treat as you listen to the 10-minute All Too Well for the 50th time this weekend! Bosc pears are poached in a rich mulled wine flavored with cinnamon, clove, and other fall/winter spices and topped with a wine …
This copycat version of the Din Tai Fung Shanghai Rice Cakes is one of my go-to staples! I’m a huge fan of getting these rice cakes (with chicken, of course) in addition to DTF’s incredible xiao long bao, but now that I’m slated to move away from California, having this recipe is going to be …
”I must not fear, fear is the mind-killer” I am officially outing myself as a Dune-head with this Shai-Hulud Spice Apple Tart! I’ve loved Frank Herbert’s sci-fi from childhood, and ever since the movie came out a few weeks ago Dune has been in my head nonstop! It was an amazing experience getting to see …
