Making sourdough bread at home is one of the most rewarding baking pursuits that you can embark on. The entire process from building a starter to baking your first loaf can seem intimidating, but I am here to share my basic sourdough bread guide to demystify the process. This guide will empower you to master… Read more
The other day I found myself craving picadillo, a rich and savory Cuban meat sauce. This craving was most likely influenced by seeing two of my friends share about picadillo in the same week, lol! But once picadillo was on my mind, I absolutely had to make it happen! I put together these Cuban picadillo… Read more
We’re in the middle of winter and I’ve just reached the point in the season at which I find myself really craving warm weather. In full disclosure, I am not a winter person. But I am the kind of person that believes there is always, always something to be grateful for. And at this moment… Read more
In my opinion, this is the perfect bundt cake! Perfectly tender & moist and just sweet enough to be enjoyed with or without the glaze. Sarah Copeland, author of the celebrated cookbook ‘Everyday is Saturday‘ graciously allowed me to share the recipe for this Almost-Famous Cranberry Bundt Cake from her cookbook with all of you… Read more
I had the great honor of creating another recipe for Beth Kirby’s Local Milk Blog. This time, I developed an easy breakfast recipe that features my favorite seasonal ingredient: chestnuts! This chocolate + chestnut & pear brioche french toast can be made the night before and baked up the next morning making it ideal to… Read more
A traditional Greek salad comprising of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions & feta is one of the most iconic dishes of Greece. And for good reason! It is the perfect combination of flavors, textures, and freshness. When most people think of Greece, they picture whitewashed buildings against the vibrant blue sky & sea. People flock to Greece… Read more
There is no dessert more associated with Greek cuisine than baklava. Sweet syrup-soaked layers of golden fillo dough filled with ground nuts & spices – baklava is loved by people the world over for good reason, it is absolutely delicious! There are so many cultures that make baklava, each with their own unique variations, and… Read more
Sometimes I look back through the archives of the blog & realize that while I typically do not share more than a couple of new recipes per month, the recipes that I do share are really special to me. For example, I posted my recipe for pea & pistachio pesto here a couple of years… Read more
