I first discovered these crispy garlic smashed potatoes like I do many of my recipes: scrolling through pinterest for dinner ideas. I don’t recall ever reading the actual recipe, since there were so many different variations out there, I just stole the concept and…
These easy french blender crepes are my kid’s favorite weekend breakfast. I love them too because they remind me so much of my childhood. I grew up eating these with a little melted butter and a sprinkle of sugar, so this is still my…
Happy first day of spring!! This Strawberry Balsamic Goat Cheese Pizza is the perfect taste of spring. I love the fresh flavors of the basil and strawberries, the creaminess from the goat cheese and tanginess from the balsamic. This is one of those versatile…
Pink champagne macarons are amongst the top 3 best sellers that I make for the bakery. They always sell out and get requested a lot for special occasions. I think part of the charm comes from how cute these little guys look but also,…
This rosemary garlic slow cooker roast beef is comfort food at it’s finest. Although it comes together fairly quickly and there is little hands on time, the slow roasting yields a super tender, fall off the bone, flavor packed roast. I learned from my…
Thanksgiving for me (like perhaps for many other people??) is all about the sides. And this sausage cranberry pecan stuffing happens to be my current favorite Thanksgiving dish. Growing up, I hated stuffing and even the idea of stuffing. Why would anyone want to…
Hollandaise sauce is a traditional French sauce that is typically made in a double boiler, over low heat, whisking for a long time until you get a thick creamy sauce- similar to a mayonnaise. Before I discovered this easy blender hollandaise, I tried to…
Hey you guys!!!! I know a lot of you have been wondering where the heck I went and when the recipes were coming back… well, I have some good news. I’m back- and today, I’m sharing all my macaron secrets with you!! Many of…
I recently shared one of my favorite recipes for coconut lime cupcakes that were originally inspired by key lime pie… even though I’ve never actually tried key lime pie before. When I shared this little bit of news with Yuli, she was shocked. She…
Last week, I picked up 25 pounds of fresh, local apricots at a nearby market. I wait for this brief window of opportunity every year so I can make my delicious, low sugar apricot jam. I was once intimidated by the jam making process…