Eating french toast on the weekend has been a tradition in my family ever since I can remember. Breakfast on the weekend meant that my dad would be cooking for us and he made the very best french toast. A golden crispy exterior with a fluffy custard center, french toast was his specialty. Once I… Read more
It would not be Thanksgiving without bread rolls. Pillowy soft domes of comfort, the bread rolls, or buns as my family always called them, may seem much less impressive say than the turkey that so much time & effort is poured into, but for us, there would be a massive void at our family’s table… Read more
No, your eyes are not fooling you. These apples are really pink on the inside! They are called hidden rose apples and not only are they beautiful to behold, but they are juicy & crisp with just the right balance of sweet & tart, basically everything you would hope for in an apple. Inspired by the name of these unique apples, I created these hidden rose apple tarts to capture the beauty of this remarkable fruit.
There are some recipes that seem too simple to share here on the blog. But this is not one of them. While our recipe for buttered peas with leeks and mint may be simple, it truly is the perfect way to eat peas. An underrated vegetable that truly deserves to be a part of more… Read more
Out of all of the recipes I dream up for this blog – matcha recipes just may be the ones I get the most excited about. Matcha is a huge part of our life, not only because of the way it makes us feel, but we just can’t get enough of its flavor. We start… Read more
Being involved in food blogging exposes you to continual possibilities of what can be done with food. On a daily basis, I take in probably thousands of images and inspirations from all over the world, leading to my constant growth and innovation as a recipe developer. Instagram is one of the main channels of social… Read more
Loukoumades (pronounced: lou-kou-MAH-thes) can be considered the Greek version of a donut. Light, airy and perfectly crisp golden dough gets coated in honey, cinnamon & walnuts for what is one of our very favorite Greek treats. I’m not one to typically mess with tradition and there is absolutely nothing wrong with traditional loukoumades. However, the other… Read more
Cold weather has finally arrived here in Northern California and that means lots and lots of baking will be taking place in our kitchen. Which also means that I finally get to bring to fruition all kinds of baked goodness that I have been dreaming up. And since this weekend is going to be cold and… Read more
