These little treats taste like a flaky crispy apple pie met the state fair during the autumn festival and had a baby. Ingreeds: 3-4 medium sized apples about 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp-ish lemon juice 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup sugar phyllo dough sheets (thaw…
Rosemary Garlic Focaccia
Remember how literally one post ago I was all like, ‘bread feels so intimating! ah!’ That is no longer true. I have overcome my fear of bread and I feel ALIVE. I came home around 1am yesterday and decided that today I would try my hand at focaccia, one of my favorite types of bread….
Simple Artisan Bread
I’ve always wanted to be that person that brings homemade loaves of bread as hostess gifts (along with a bottle of red, obv, I’m not rude), but I’ve always been intimidated by bread making. It sounded complicated and time consuming and, as we’ve already discussed, I’m reckless with my measurements and have little to no…
Charred Radicchio with Tomatoes, Burrata & Mint
Out of all of the dishes I’ve created and plated, this one ranks high on my expanding list of deliciousness. Here is the creation story, for the zero percent of you who cares: I was grocery shopping for dinner today (pork chops and broccoli, really not that interesting). and a beautiful little ball of radicchio…
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings with Chili Soy Sauce
You wanna know what’s super fun and equally terrifying about being an adult? You can do whatever you want. Two nights ago, I was craving pork dumplings. Yesterday, I made pork dumplings. See what I mean — whatever. you. goddamn. want. Yeah, I like to live on the edge. I’m edgy. I wear black, sometimes….
Strawberry Chocolate Upside Down Cupcakes
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a baker. I do not have the patience for baking, nor do I have the sweet tooth. That is why I used a boxed mix to make these. That’s right. I’m not ashamed. Betty Crocker would be proud of me and my creation. Now here’s…
Roasted Red Pepper Scallops with Bacon over Risotto
This roasted red pepper sauce is heavenly. I do not throw that word around lightly. I first created this recipe on Christmas Eve last year, and tasting it was the first time I saw God. Angels sang. Sunbeams rained down. I was temporarily blinded. I’m not even exaggerating. I was transformed. It was spiritual. Your…
Pesto Gnocchi with Toasted Pistachios & Peas
You heard that right — I’m back on my gnocchi game baby, because I’m no quitter. Not to get cocky, but… I crushed it. Took my notes and made some pillowy potato-y perfection. BAM alliteration everywhere. My gnocchi recipe hasn’t much changed from last time — cooked the potatoes for 32 minutes before mashing them,…
Roasted Veg Risotto w/ Caramelized Orange
This dish’s origin story begins with six carrots that were about to go bad in my fridge. I knew I had to use them up to avoid throwing them out, and decided I wanted to roast them. I am *shook* and just how good this turned out. 10/10 recommend. Do not let the word risotto…
The Perfect Avie Toast
I may never be able to afford my own house, but I can make a mean avocado toast. (Is that joke overused? Probably. Am I sorry? No.) This is my favorite way to prepare avocado toast. The radishes give it a spicy, crunch kick, and the lemon gives it a fun brightness. Here’s what ya…
Chaos Cooking 