Easy recipes, charcuterie boards, drink ideas, and sweet treats for every season.
Is it just me, or do decadent breakfasts get more enticing as the weather gets chillier? I’ve been eyeing the Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Brioche Twist bread for a while. French toast has always been one of my favorite foods, and I figured this seasonal bread might be the perfect match. Enter: the fall breakfast you…
Looking for a signature cocktail that’s elegant and simple to make? You’ll love this pear elderflower martini, which is light, flavorful, and so easy to pull together. My recipe is inspired by a classic French Pear Martini. I’m obsessed with pear as a flavor. It’s unique and approachable, even if you’re new to cocktails. And…
I’m convinced that pork tenderloin is the most underrated meat. It’s low-fat, flavorful, and affordable. And when you add my mom’s tried-and-true cooking method, seared and then finished in the oven, it’s foolproof. It’s one of my favorite things to make for a casual weeknight meal or small dinner party. This post contains affiliate links…
Crème brûlée is one of my favorite desserts to make. It’s impressive, can be prepared in advance, and yes, you get to wield a kitchen blowtorch — an excellent way to take out some aggression. Over the years, I’ve experimented with adding flavors like chocolate, ginger, and lavender, but recently I started wondering: could a…
I come from a dessert family, and one of my all-time favorite recipes is our magic bars! We call them 7-layer bars, but we make our magic bars without nuts (or coconut). So really, they’re only five layers. A technicality. If you’ve never had a magic bar, think buttery graham cracker crust, gooey condensed milk,…
Cocktails are such a fun way to upgrade a casual dinner party or themed event, but making them for a crowd is always a challenge. For my Roaring 20s 30th birthday party, I did a deep dive into batching cocktails — and today, I’m sharing everything I learned, plus three speakeasy-style recipes that were a…