These crispy coconut battered tofu bites are really good. I mean, really really good. I caught myself a few times grabbing a handful to snack on while preparing the rest of the ingredients, which was kind of dangerous.
One of my favorite holiday appetizers is baked brie and raspberries served with warm bread or crackers. I got the idea to turn this dish into a croissant, which is really streamlining the whole snack.
I've been on the hunt for easy to make appetizer recipes - ones that you can pop in the oven to reheat or store in the fridge the night before, which lead me to create this broccoli rabe mini quiche recipe a few months ago.
I've been doing a lot of experimenting lately with egg tarts - some for work, the rest for my own personal enjoyment. I've narrowed in on a crust that I find to be a perfect vessel for any savory pie.
One of my greatest joys in the kitchen is coming up with a recipe using only a handful of ingredients, those ingredients so fresh, and so flavorful, playing so intensely of one another, that you think to yourself, can this even be possible? Can this really exist?
One of the ways in which I like to incorporate walnuts into my diet is via these super healthy high fiber seedy crackers. When I first moved to the west coast, I became absolutely obsessed with a cracker called raincoast crisps.
Since that evening in Milan, I vowed to learn how to make a risotto as good as the one we shared. In the beginning, I started off by making small servings. Not confident in my ability to pull it off, I figured that I wouldn't feel as bad if it didn't turn out and I only made enough for two. Now when I'm making risotto, I'll make enough for a family of 8 - I can't help myself.
Once the plantains are cooked, you can prepare the guacamole using my easy method. Throw all of your ingredients into a large bowl, and smash them together with a spoon. So easy, so delicious.
Honestly, I'd love to say that I made this recipe through trial and error. That I had been slaving over the stove, testing and re-testing beets forever, but the truth is, I bought some beets, boiled, removed the peels, cut into wedges, added a few ingredients to a pot: vinegar, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and salt. The whole thing just seemed to work out. The only comparison I have to anything better than good is my grandmothers pickled beets, and I wouldn't want to say that they are better, but they do come pretty close.
I've been into corn in a major way this summer. Corn on the cob, corn in salads, in black bean bowls. I had a few zucchinis left from my attempt at the pasta recipe, so I decided to put them to good use in this mind-blowing fritter recipe.
We had a few friends over for drinks last week, and I thought it appropriate to provide some delicious snacks. This is what I like to do. The great thing about crostini is the versatility you have when preparing. I chose a soft and creamy goat cheese base and added a few of my favorite ingredients for toppings. A little fancy, a bit of color, and we can now call it a party.
I love the smell of yeast and fresh bread baking in the oven. I love watching it puff and rise. What a magical thing to witness. I'd always thought of pit bread as something difficult to make, but this recipe is fairly easy. It involves adding ingredients to a stand mixer and then letting the stand mixer do all the hard work for you. All you really need is some time to kill. This recipe produces the most wonderful soft pockets of goodness.
I simply walked into the grocery store and grabbed as many colorful fruits and vegetables as my arms could hold. My simple and understated attempt to pick up a few tropical inspired fruits turned into a simple, fresh and flavorful salad perfect for the winter blues.
At the beginning of summer, as soon as the weather begins to warm, I eagerly wait in anticipation for the first peaches to hit the markets. As soon as they do, I eat a peach every day, sometimes two, and then I begin to make all of the recipes that I’ve been brainstorming since the last season, and recreate any recipes that were a hit with my family and friends.