It’s such a special treat to have brandied figs on hand. The seasons are so short: here and then GONE! for such a brief time in early summer and again in the fall. Anything I can have year-round without compromising taste, but rather at the peak of freshness, cracked open
I so much love the colors of this meal that I almost don’t want to write anything here. Just let the photos speak for themselves. The beauty and brightness of so many super fresh veggies from the winter market bring such warmth and comfort to a frigid month. Purple, magenta,
My friend Lexie has always told me about this amazing, dairy-free chocolate mousse she makes. For the past couple of years, I’ve been dying to try it, but I still hadn’t tried it until NOW. As we firmed up our dinner plans for tonight — I’m having a vegetarian, gluten-
Butter. Butter. Sugar. Butter. Sugar. Sugar. Lemon. Lemon. Lemon. Lemon. Butter. I could leave it there, but there’s a bit more to the recipe than that. And with that introduction…obviously it’s delicious. Tasty – tangy – tart – sweet – and lemon lemon lemon. This recipe from La Tartine Gourmande
This was a really exciting night, both for me and my friend Natalie. She struck out on her own and took the risk to open her own salon after years of working towards it – and finally has reached her dream. It’s been really inspiring to watch her journey and
Can this possibly be serious? Wasn’t Thanksgiving and its ridiculous overindulgence only a week ago? (Need I remind anyone, we ate so much I had to spread the meal out over three blog posts.) Swore off sweets, swore off treats, it’s back to being good for this one. Well…that was
Note: This is the third part in a series on my Moroccan-inspired Thanksgiving meal. Part I: Moroccan salads is here, and Part II: Tagine of Beef Short Ribs, Apples, and Prunes, is here. All recipes in this series is from The Food of Morocco by Paula Wolfert! What a surprising
Salted-bourbon caramel sauce Rich dark chocolate sauce Maple-bourbon whipped cream Candied pecans & almonds …need I say more? These toppings – and the inevitable sundaes – are so insanely good, yet easy. I’ve been reading through The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters to help inform me for my
I can’t get over how delicious this custard is. It’s really one of those desserts that the list of ingredients speaks for itself. Fresh, sweet, refreshing, and a hint exotic. This great recipe is from Cannelle et Vanille and I just love it. It’s one of those recipes that you
Yummy yummy coconut chia pudding – how can you be so easy to make?? I first saw chia seed pudding in a “healthy” edition of Food & Wine. Super quick preparation, tasty ingredients, and not to mention the added benefit of protein and vitamin packing chia seeds (in 3 tablespoons,
All things considered yummy 