I recently enrolled in baking classes at the Institute of Culinary Education and last month we had a demo on how to make pie crust. We made an apple pie that night and I ended up having some extra dough. I wrapped it in plastic wrap,...
Ever find yourself in a professional cooking setting where you've heard the term "Mise en Place" get thrown around and you say to yourself, "Mise en .. who"? This fancy French term actually has a fairly simple meaning. It means to "put in place" aka...
The love list this week is all about pistachios since tomorrow is National Pistachio day! The list includes, snacks, salads, and sweets. I know I'll be in the kitchen tomorrow whipping up treats to celebrate! 1. Pistachio Basil Ricotta Spread with Honey, Snixy Kitchen 2. Celery Root and Apple Salad, Every...
Not too long ago I tried out a Mac + Cheese recipe that I absolutely loved and wanted to quickly share it with you all! This past summer one of my closest friends gave me the "Mac + Cheese Cookbook" on my birthday. The book...
There has been no escaping the cold here in New York. Temperatures have been so cold that I've been reluctant to even leave my apartment. When the weather is like this I always crave warm comforting foods. Le Creuset has these adorable mini cocottes that...
I'm a huge fan of homemade gifts. When you take the extra time time to craft something with your hands it really shows how much you care. With Valentine's Day around the corner I wanted to put together a love list that would inspire you guys to...
During the winter months I always find it hard to get out of bed. The cold just makes me want to hide underneath my warm covers all day. In order to combat those winter blues, I try to make sure my breakfast choices are healthy so...
I cannot believe it is already the end of January. I owe you all a huge apology for being completely M.I.A. this month, the weeks flew by! After the new year, I decided to sign up for a few courses at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education) to...
My dad is a huge fan of cast iron cooking and he recently handed down one of his cast iron skillets to me. It took me a while to warm up to the idea of using it because I wasn't sure how to properly season...
As we embark on the New Year, I wanted to take the chance to wish everyone health and happiness in 2015! New Year's Eve only comes once a year and I wasn't going to miss my chance to use this as an excuse to dress up! I usually...