Flaky Apple Turnovers

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…

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…

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…

Caprese Prosciutto Crostini

I have mastered the midnight snack, y’all. Around one in the morning, I snuck my way back to the kitchen for a snack, having no idea what I was going to make. What I really wanted, was buttery toast. But we were almost out of my favorite artisan bread, and what was left was on…

Parmesan Truffle Fries

These fries are the perfect side to any burger or sandwich. My favorite thing to pair them with is a brie burger with fig spread and arugula, but I mean it when I say they pair with anything. They require very minimal work, but they still feel like a fancy little treat, making them the…

Ham & Potato Hash

One of my favorite ways to cook is using leftovers to create something new. Thanks to the holidays, we had a lot of ham leftovers — and I mean a LOT. We had ham for every meal for a week and we were getting sick of it. In order to make it more interesting, I…