Gluten free baking. Does it terrify anyone else? Just me? Hm. Whelp. I finally decided it was time to conquer my fear and try my hand at it. I was sent a copy of Kyra Bussanich's new cookbook … [Read more...]
Review of Cooking Planit
I’ve posted a couple of Cooking Planit’s recipes on my blog so far. (To see my previous posts/reviews, check out this Shrimp Scampi post, as well as this post on Braised Baby Back Ribs and Creamy … [Read more...]
Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
My boyfriend really likes peaches. But, strangely enough, he's allergic to the skin of peaches so he really only eats them in desserts. I owe him a peach cobbler at some point, but when I saw this … [Read more...]
Braised Baby Back Ribs and Creamy Polenta with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
I've mentioned on here many times, I really stink at getting an entire meal on the table. I can usually handle making the main dish and then I just scramble to throw a salad together and call it a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Happy Pi Day! As a Mathlete alum, Pi Day has always been a part of my nerdy math world. And what better way to celebrate than to make a pie? I have some other pie recipes on here, but I have … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
I'm so ready for spring. I'm sick of the cold and wind, although we didn't have any snow this year. So I am going to force spring upon you in the hope of it pushing the warmer months up a little bit. … [Read more...]
Cream of Tomato Soup
"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Vichyssoise – Cold Leek & Potato Soup (JC100)
I figured it was about time I posted another Julia Child recipe. I have to admit, the past two weeks recipes intimidated me quite a bit, so I didn't even make them. Although I have to say, Coq au Vin … [Read more...]
Lemon-Blueberry Scones
When a friend put in a special request for scones, I was up for the challenge. I've never made scones before, and I honestly wasn't sure how they'd turn out. One of the issues is the definition of a … [Read more...]
Berries and Cream in Vanilla Dessert Cups
Berries and Cream in Vanilla Dessert Cups is the perfect quick dessert for guests, or just to fulfill a sweet tooth in a pinch. I found the vanilla dessert cups in Whole Foods and immediately knew I … [Read more...]
Creamy Fresh Tomato Soup
Naturally, the day after I made my Grilled Tomato Orzo Salad in a Tomato Bowl pretending it was summer, the weather decided to do a 180 and veer into rainy cold sadness. Sigh. So what better way to … [Read more...]
Individual Tiramisu
I love tiramisu. Honestly, what's not to like? I've never tried to make a traditional tiramisu, but it might be a terrible idea. I'd probably eat the entire thing in one sitting. So to save me from … [Read more...]
Penne with Bacon Vodka Sauce
Yes, you read that title correctly. Bacon Vodka. I have wanted to make some recipes using Bakon Vodka ever since I heard of its existence. My mind immediately went to Bloody Marys (which I will have a … [Read more...]
Raspberry Creme Brulee
Last week, I was contacted by Walkers Shortbread about a recipe photo challenge they are hosting. Walkers asked a bunch of bloggers to make one of the recipes off their site and photograph the end … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Soufflés
As I've mentioned before, I cannot help myself from making a million desserts in December. There is something about the last month of the year that makes me want to bake my little heart out. Oxo has … [Read more...]
