Ready for Spring: 2021 edition

OK. I’m over ‘winter’ now. It’s March. I just bought two peach trees, it’s going to be 60 degrees for more than one day in a row this week and the snow should be gone in the next 5-10 days (we do have a small amount in the forecast, though…) With my newfound SAHM-hood, I…

Macaron Challenge: Wedding Cake and Lavender FAILS!

Well, sometimes things work and sometimes they don’t. Truth. Fact. And in the kitchen, as in life, the better you are at handling those fails…. the healthier your state of mind. This is a quick post on reflection, growth mindset and mindfulness specifically when things do not go right. Apply it to your kitchen adventures…

Curried Kabocha Squash Soup (w/ spiced shrimp)

Just a quick recipe for all the soup lovers out there during these c-c-c-COLD times across the country. I believe we are currently close to ‘false spring’ here in New England so, keep those soup recipes handy, friends! This can be put together quick and only required about 20-25 minutes of cooking time. I also…

Easy Mondays: Green Olive Focaccia

Happy Monday! Just a quick little recipe for all you bread lovers out there to take a bit of the sting away from the fact it is Monday. C’mon. Who wouldn’t want a fast dough with savory additions to take you through the whole week? This one is a simple olive dough, with several rests….

Spaetzle SCHMETZLE: Filling The Schnitzel Void

We all have that dish…. you know… THAT one… from that one place? Yeah, the one that we love and crave. Honestly, most of us have MANY of these dishes…. and over the last 14 months, that hole in our tummy has felt a bit more unavoidable and, well, punishing. With the state of the…