I believe I first saw this recipe on Instagram back in the Fall. I was immediately enchanted by the idea of “moon milk” and had to know more. After reading the Bon Appetit description, I was sold. I love sleep and this promises more sleep. While I had all the spices at my disposal, it…
I haven’t stopped talking about how good this chili / soup is. It is so good that I even bought more lentils at Whole Foods yesterday. That should be a clear testament to the gold star status. Each year for Christmas my sister and I make new recipes for my grandfather as presents. In the…
This pie got rave reviews in spite of the odds against it. What odds do you say? Well primarily because I didn’t cook it enough. Adorable right? What happened was that I was trying so hard to bake the pie in advance without overcooking my beautiful lattice work. In hindsight this was a real low…
I have made a lot of macarons recently – or so it feels. I made two batches of peppermint macarons in early December. I got a little fancy with my piping bag food coloring to create red swirls. But this weekend, I felt the urge to make another batch but it did not feel exciting…
These cookies are addicting and delicious …. and I absolutely made some mistakes when I was making them. But wow, if you aren’t interested in trying them … please show yourself to the door. Although technically an oatmeal cookie, it is lacking all the things that make people sad like raisins and a heavy oat…
While the internet and social media can sometimes be terrible places, they have brought two wonderful things into my life. Cake decorating and macaroon videos. Both of which collided into this peppermint macaroon. With each passing recipe, I’m growing less and less scared of piping bags. I have also been watching the “Great British Baking Show”…
I’ve skipped right over Thanksgiving and into Christmas. While I normally am eager to make the switch, I feel more aggressive than normal. My excuse for decorating in November used to be that I was taking advantage of having Veteran’s Day off from work. However this year, I’m just plain aggressive. I had my outdoor…
Ricotta is often on the list of things I fail to finish in my fridge. A recipe will call for a half cup and then it’ll just sit there slowly expiring with my good intentions. But – if I’m going to make budget decisions and buy generic cereal… I should also be mindful of my…
I’ve been holding on to tomato growing season as long as I possibly could. I really pushed the limits this year…. but I also believe that I really utilized my tomatoes as best as I ever have. I have processed and canned a whole lot of sauce. It has been living in stacks on…
Here is another dish to sneak some veggies into your diet… also who doesn’t love mac and cheese? I was hosting a small gathering for Halloween. Halloween is a big holiday in my neighborhood. Houses don’t go crazy with decorations but there are endless amounts of kids running around. I buy my candy in bulk…
