A Pivot…

This year has been a wild ride to say the least, and everyone I know, including myself, has spent some time re-evaluating what life has in store in the next few months, and how to continue to work towards my goals without sacrificing my daily passions. It’s funny, though. Sometimes when you struggle so hard…

Parfaits to Help

It’s no secret that I’ve been out there helping out as much as I can. Mostly I’ve been cooking, because it’s the best way I know to spread the love. There’s so many ways to spread the love, many of which require people with all sorts of talents. I recently made some parfaits for another…

Cinnamon Sugar Protest

Most of my life, cooking has been my escape from the problems of the real world.  I originally went to college to study Journalism, but I became so disillusioned with not only the state of the industry, but the state of the world, that writing became more upsetting than liberating. I had just recently started…

My Secret Desire

A long time ago, around the time I started writing this blog, I was still living in Boston, finishing up my first college degree, and working at a chic restaurant on Newbury Street. Working at this place was a very special time in my life, as the people I met during this time are still…

Creme Brulee

A few days ago, I was really craving Angel Food cake.  It’s one of my favorites, but I’ve never made it from scratch, so I gave it a go.  It was very easy and came out great– here’s a link to the recipe I used for that. Since Angel Food cake uses only whites (quite…

Pie Dough Primer

So apparently everyone is baking bread these days, and while I feel like I have experimented with bread quite a bit in life (see this; my bread baking has improved since then thankfully), I haven’t actually gotten around to making a loaf.  A part of that is not being able to find any yeast to…

Curry–licious

Curry is amazing.  A warm, rich dish that has so many variations, so many roots in so many different cultures, and is just darn tasty. From Thailand to India, curry is a huge part of the lexicon of flavor; even as far as England (thanks, imperialism), eating curries is a part of everyday life. …But…

Simple Breakfast Biscuits

If there’s one thing I love, its biscuits.  Buttery, flaky, and super easy to make, these little bundles of love are great when stuck inside with not much to do, or anytime, to be honest. This recipe is pretty basic, and for good reason.  When I was doing some research, I found that biscuit means…

Feeling French?

I’ve been hearing some really cool things from my chef friends about what they’re making at home.  Some are going all out, while others are focusing on classics and comfort food.  Either way, it’s been amazing to watch the talented people I know cook from home. A good friend of mine, who is a sous…

Mussels for Lunch

Since everybody is stuck indoors, why not have a nice lunch with the family? One of my favorite things to eat is mussels; they remind me of my mother.  Growing up, I was an only child for the first nine years of my life; so my mother would take me out for girl’s nights, where…