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…

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…

Ramps! Ramps! Ramps!

With the onset of spring, for most cooks (myself included), there is one product I am always very excited for: Ramps. These wild spring onions are foraged material, with a short season, only lasting a few weeks to maybe a month.  The taste of a raw ramp can usually be described as zingy, a mix…

Crazy- Amazing Stuffed Squid

As much as I love to write about cooking, I myself am a professional cook in my everyday life (which explains why I almost never have time to post).  One of the many amazing things about my line of work is the incredible people I have met along the way.  Don’t get me wrong, the…

Some Favorites for the Holidays

My favorite holiday is tomorrow. Yes, it’s thanksgiving. I don’t think anyone is surprised. I know it has some pretty sketchy roots, but I just love the idea of a holiday that celebrates eating and drinking. I’m also off from school for a few days, giving me time to relax and restore a little. I’m…