Last year I took a baking class at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) here in NYC. One of the recipes we had to make was for rich, fudgey, chocolate brownies. They were seriously some of the best brownies I have ever made and tried....
Last week I posted about Valentine's Day crafts, this week I'm posting about all things that are Pretty in PINK! The list includes a few savory dishes such as beet pasta and beet hummus as well as sweet treats! 1. Baked Vanilla Bean Doughnuts, Cooking Classy 2. Strawberry Champagne, Serena...
The quote "You are what you eat" rings a little truer than I thought before. Eating nutritious and nourishing foods help you to stay healthy and feel energized but did you know that the ingredients you put into your body can also affect the state of...
I am constantly browsing through online recipes and foodie sites looking for inspiration and new ideas. One recipe I've seen pop up recently in multiple variations is for "monkey bread". Believe it or not, I've never made or tried monkey bread before! After seeing it pop...
One of my favorite comfort foods is Mac and Cheese. I receive the "Mac + Cheese Cookbook" from a friend a while back which I absolutely recommend if you also are a mac and cheese lover. I posted about the jalapeno popper mac and cheese which...
During the winter last year I enrolled in a baking class at ICE. One recipe that we learned was for a basic pie dough. I remember the dough being perfectly flaky and not too sweet. We used it to make a double crust apple pie. We're...
Hope everyone's new year is off to a great start! I definitely consumed way too many treats this past holiday season and my body is craving a serious sugar detox. I wanted to put together a love list of healthy and refreshing smoothing to jumpstart...
New Years Eve is tomorrow! Have you planned out your festive party menu? Check out these awesome appetizers for a few quick ideas on what to serve up. 1. Easy Brie Bites, Bakerita 2. Firecracker Shrimp, Spice in the City 3. Risotto Cakes, Fashionable Foods 4. Balsamic Beet Crostini, The Lovely Kitchen 5. Seared...
There are so many types of homemade treats you can make for the holidays. My recent love list is a whole roundup dedicated to cookies alone. I had a handful of friends over for a holiday get together last week but didn’t have time to...
Tomorrow is National Eggnog day! This week's love list is a round up of sweet recipes for eggnog and treats that incorporate eggnog. 1. Gluten Free Eggnog Cupcakes, Fearless Dining 2. Eggnog Custard Oatmeal Brulee, Dine & Dish 3. Homemade Salted Caramel Eggnog, The Cookie Rookie 4. Eggnog and Almond Scones, Hungry...