This homemade chicken shawarma dinner for two is the easiest weeknight meal. This one tastes like the chicken you get from the Halal cart in NYC. Using a simple spice mix, this chicken goes from tame to fame in just 20 minutes in the oven. Combined with some chicken-fat roasted onions + fresh veggies – […]

Here is a recipe for a perfectly seared steak with rosemary butter. This is the easiest, most foolproof steak recipe I could give you. All you’re doing is pan searing the steak and topping it off with butter and rosemary. Really, that’s all there is to it! This no fuss recipe also requires very little […]

Have you ever wondered how bakers on Instagram make a naked cake with flowers – those fancy layer cakes with flowers and just the right amount of frosting? You can make your own cake completely from scratch…. or you could just… not. I’m not above using a boxed cake mix for making layer cakes and […]

Here’s a recipe for olive oil cake with plums. Why? I love stone fruit and I love baking with olive oil. I had a bunch of plums from my CSA box this week that arrived ripely. By day 3 were about to peace out. This olive oil cake with plums has a tight crumb, and […]

These breakfast sandwiches are fancy! A copycat of the “Fairfax” sandwich from Eggslut here in LA, this breakfast sandwich recipe has a fluffy brioche bun, soft-scrambled eggs, fresh herbs, melty cheddar cheese, and homemade caramelized onions. You can make them individually or create a party-sized platter of them anytime you want to serve an impressive […]

Here’s a recipe for a Mexican flavors-inspired watermelon salad. It has watermelon, radish, cotija, and lime in it — super refreshing for a summer dinner or picnic. The recipe is very scalable and can be made for as little as 2 hungry people and as many as you want. The watermelon originated in West Africa, […]

This chai spice is a homemade spice blend that emulates the sharp, spicy, warm notes of chai tea. This chai spice blend uses cinnamon, anise, nutmeg, coriander seed, cardamom, ginger, and black pepper to mimic a warm chai latte flavor. Use this chai spice in all your fall-winter baking! Inspired by this Chai tea blend […]

Here’s a recipe for a sweet potato soup that is so easy to make. It’s just dump-and-go in an Instant Pot, followed by a quick whiz in a blender to bring it all together. Using sweet potatoes, onion, bone broth, and spices, it’s light and warming at the same time. You’ll love this spicy sweet […]

Here’s a recipe for a classic Italian chopped salad, inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills restaurant La Scala. Crunchy iceberg, cool cucumber, tender garbanzo beans, salty salami, and sweet tomato all combine with provolone, basil, and an oregano vinaigrette to make a delicious salad that you can serve as a side for 4 or 5, […]

Don’t be mad if you end up eating this peach and blueberry trifle recipe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s a healthy-ish, easy dessert that uses beautiful summer produce alongside an airy angel food cake and a greek yogurt-whipped cream filling. This peach and blueberry trifle is to die for! I first saw this peaches […]

This recipe for blueberry brioche bread is delicious, fresh, and super impressive. Using fresh blueberries, you can make this brioche in about a half-hour of active time and 6-8 hrs of resting time. This blueberry brioche loaf is not too sweet, and would be great sliced and griddled like french toast!! Don’t you just love […]

Home » sweets » pies + tarts Tart tatins are easier than they look! This is a recipe for a pear tart tatin, but it could just as easily be with apples or quince. A pear tart tatin is a French pastry in which pears are cooked upside down in caramel, topped with pastry dough, […]

This is a classic, indulgent vodka pasta sauce with rigatoni recipe made with butter, onions, tomato, vodka and heavy cream. This recipe would be perfect for date night, a family get together, or any time you’re craving a classic pasta with vodka sauce. Sometimes, YOU JUST WANT A BOWL OF CARBS. and PASTA SAUCE WITH […]

Here’s a recipe for chocolate dipped shortbread cookies that are tender, sweet, chocolately, and with a hint of orange. They are the perfect Christmas cookie. If you’re looking for a timeless shortbread recipe this Holiday, this shortbread cookie is the one. I definitely did not eat them in one sitting (haha… I did). Ok, i […]