When I think of holiday cookies I think of sugar, spice and everything nice (like butter and chocolate). Rosemary is not an ingredient I associate with sweet treats. Over Thanksgiving break I raided my mom’s herb garden. I came back to school with a fistful of rosemary and not a clue. I was in cookie [...]
It has been a really…really…REALLY long week. My work and class schedule is pretty much non stop from 7am-9:30pm. My nose managed to get the sniffles in the process and my holiday baking came to a halt because my dorm kitchen only operates between the hours of 9am-12pm. It amazed me that I could not [...]
How about a little stress free baking to help make your season bight? Allow me to introduce you to a 4 ingredient (not including chocolate) show stopper: The Almond Lace Cookie. I got home late last night with the urge to bake. Nothing was going to stop me. I simply could not sleep without baking. [...]
Baking Season has officially started. I set my oven to 350 degrees and tuned into the 24/7 Christmas music radio station. These cookies are brought to you by my Cuisines of Asia class. We made mango chutney for our India menu, and I couldn’t help but think that it might be nice in dessert form. [...]
My car is packed, and I’m on my way to Hyde Park to start my next chapter at Culinary School. SOMEONE PINCH ME!!!?! I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment my entire life. Because it is going to be a crazy day I thought I’d leave a sweet treat on my blog. My [...]
Tonight the Finger Lakes Wine Country, hosted a “Riesling Hour” for wine lovers across the nation. I now have a few “must tries”, and feel extremely proud to live near an area that is dedicated to producing the best wine our land can offer and food to pair. The Finger Lakes Region is…enchanting. I can’t [...]
Let me tell you about our dinner last night. I’ve been craving avocado. My mom harvested a bunch of asparagus from her garden. I searched for a recipe that would include both, and that would pair well with Riesling… And my trusty Bon Appetit had a recipe that met the requirements. I love when that [...]
Holy flavor fest! I am a frequent buyer of Pappardelle Pasta. When I saw their new Lavender Fettuccine online, I made a special trip to my Farmer’s Market at 6am to make sure I had a supply to call my own . It was worth the early alarm clock. Lavender Fettuccine with Shredded Carrots, Zucchini [...]
My dad is going to cringe when he reads this post. It’s officially packing week, and I’m working on cleaning out my refrigerator and freezer. I had leftover taco fixings, and a frozen tilapia filet. More fish tacos with spicy red cabbage slaw and avocado anyone? The slaw was spot on, and the tacos were [...]
I hope everyone had a special Mother’s Day! I have the greatest mom in the world . I felt so fortunate that I was at home to celebrate and spend time with her this Sunday. She has given me so much of her time, love and support over the years. I am incredibly lucky to [...]
