Vanilla Rum Creme Brulée
There’s an undeniable elegance to creme brûlée. That irresistible layer of crunch from sugar magically manipulated by fire. The silky custard that lies beneath the surface. Your dinner guests will go crazy over it and will think you’re a culinary wizard for making such a sophisticated desert, but it’s actually made with the simplest of […]
Lemon Shrimp Couscous Salad
Who isn’t on the hunt for more easy and healthy weeknight meals? Only the shrimp and couscous get cooked in this dish—the veggies just get mixed in raw. It really doesn’t get much easier. This screams summer and screams new addition to your weeknight repertoire. WHAT TO LOOK FOR AS YOU MAKE When cutting the vegetables, don’t […]
Crispy Chicken Sliders With Chipotle Aioli
Who doesn’t love sliders? They’re little flavor bombs packed into handheld adorableness. These are crunchy, a little spicy, sweet and tangy—really, everything you would want in a bite. Chipotle mayo and pickled red onions add unexpected notes of dimension. I take a shortcut here and use good quality frozen chicken strips because I’m a firm […]
Vanilla Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream
I’m Nutella-obsessed. It’s chocolatey, hazelnutty, spreadable perfection as far as I’m concerned and I’m always looking for new ways to weave it into my diet…which brings me to these beauties. There’s something so classic and nostalgic about a vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting, so I put a slight twist on that classic. The cake here […]
Guacamole with Candied Bacon, Goat Cheese & Pepitas
Guacamole: The semi-healthy dip that will make you lose count of the number of chips you just inhaled. Avocado is basically a blank canvas begging to be jazzed up, but for some reason, guac seems to remain pretty traditional. When visiting a restaurant in Cleveland, however, my world got turned upside down from the varieties […]