If you know anything about me, it’s that cheese and carbs are my everything. I would be perfectly content munching on a wedge of white cheddar and some really good sourdough for the rest of my life if I’m being honest….
Two Ingredient Nectarine Popsicles
Growing up my grandpa (aka Papa) owned a fruit farm up in the Central Valley. The farm was his baby and we would go up to visit every weekend during the warmer months. I have fond memories of running down the rows of grapevines and learning to drive stick on a tractor before I could legally drive a car.
Caramelized Onion + Cherry Tomato Frittata
I don’t know about you, but when I wake up in the morning the first thing that pops into my mind isn’t “Man, I really want to make a frittata right now.” Realistically it’s more along the lines of “Is it seriously already time to get up already? I swear I just fell asleep!”
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Mama T’s Sorbet Birthday Cake
Whenever it was one of our birthdays growing up, we would beg my Mom to make this cake. It’s basically the easiest thing in the world to make and doesn’t involve any baking! For kids born in the hot summer months, this was a major blessing for my Mom in the form of not having to turn on the oven….
Quick + Easy Lasagna
When one hosts a last minute dinner party on a work night, one needs to find a quick, hearty meal that can serve a crowd without A) taking hours to prepare B) breaking the bank + C) requiring a lot of active time as guests start arriving.
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Vanilla Bean + Matcha Panna Cotta Tart
I’ve recently become obsessed with all things panna cotta and am determined to perfect the art of its creamy gelatin goodness. Panna cotta has long been one of my favorite dessert items at restaurants because it isn’t super duper heavy and usually comes with a good amount of fruit in tow, which always appeals to me. Usually the beloved panna cotta is made using a mold and is popped out onto your plate once it fully sets….
Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings
After about a few weeks of pestering I finally managed to figure out what my brother wanted to do for his birthday this year and of course it involved Sriracha. We more or less stuck to his original plan of appetizers at my place then hitting up the brewery up the street for beer and skeeball, but we made a few minor adjustments along the way….
Fourth of July New York Cheesecake
Fourth of July is one of those holidays that exists for grilling purposes and grilling purposes alone in my kitchen. I took over the kitchen at my Mom’s Significant Other’s house to make some delicious Grilled Red Snapper Tacos with a Grilled Corn + Cherry Tomato Salad to go with her world famous Guacamole. I wasn’t kidding about the whole grilling thing. We did a LOT of grilling….
Grilled Peach + Burrata Caprese
I challenge you to find something edible in this world that is better than cheese. Besides maybe bread, cheese is probably my favorite food on the planet. I love all kinds of it. Hard, soft, stinky, tangy, creamy, you name it. If I could eat it for every meal, trust me. I would. Of the soft cheeses, a good burrata is hard to beat. …
The Battle of the Macaroons
For my very spoiled Father on his birthday I wanted to make one of his very favorite desserts. I was also throwing together a Bacon + Broccoli Quiche in the limited amount of time I had after work, so I wanted a dessert that would of course be delicious but also that wouldn’t take hours of prep….