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Helping cooks of all kinds create a little magic in every meal! I write approachably inspired recipes, share secrets from my formal culinary training, and offer insights from my 10+ years of food industry experience. Join me for delicious musings, always with a dose of informal attitude and an occasionally enchanted edge π
September recipe send-off Last month was full of fall festivities! First, we celebrated Oktoberfest π» With crispy-crunchy pretzel crusted chicken schnitzel, drizzled with tangy mustard beer cheese sauce, and served alongside savory German-style sautΓ©ed red cabbage. Then, a recipe for autumn pesto, made with pumpkin seeds and arugula. P.S. I share my Michelin kitchen trick for keeping pesto bright green! And finally, kicking back with a spiced vanilla chai old fashioned that keeps you warm you...
August recipe drop This month: two soups celebrating some of my favorite summer produce are followed by a sweet treat that welcomes the approaching autumn. First, a very French take on zucchini leek soup, made with ProvenΓ§al seasonings and finished with a luxurious drizzle of Sicilian olive oil. Next, my love for summer tomatoes in soup form! Roasted garlic adds a caramelized depth and a topper of lemon-pepper whipped cream makes this soup decidedly dunkable. Last but not least--Pumpkin....
July recipe drop Just one recipe this month -- but it actually contains three killer components! First, a quick Spanish-style Rice, then spice-rubbed Smoky Seared Shrimp, and a homemade Avocado Crema sauce to cool it all down. shrimp burrito bowls everything good about a shrimp burrito--piled high into a bowl! get the recipe and coming soon... My Hitchhiker's Guide to Culinary Herbs & Spices! A free resource packed with tips for cooking with a dozen less commonly used herbs and spices. Plus,...