Recipe: Braised short rib, mushroom, goat cheese, and truffle pizza

Every now and then, my husband or I like to make braised short ribs. He tends to go for the Asian flavors of lemon grass, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar, while I tend to go for more traditional flavors with carrots, thyme, and

Some holiday inspiration - 3 links

Every year when November comes around, Christmas vinyls begin turning on the record player, the scent of apple cider wafts through the living area, nights become a cozy affair with holiday movies, and shopping lists are made.

Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Granola

Granola is usually a part of my daily breakfast scene. I find the crunch and honey sweetened flavor to be a comforting addition to my morning routine. But only recently, as I was contemplating pumpkin recipes, did I

Recipe: Apple Rosemary Galette

On a fairly cold and windy day in Chicago last November, my husband and I took the subway to Bang Bang Pie Shop. The atmosphere was so warm and cozy, so we purchased two slices of pie, apple cider, and coffee, and took a

Recipe: Strawberry Wild Blueberry Lavender Galette

A few weeks ago I had planned to make a couple of recipes with blueberries in them, because it was my husband's birthday and he loves blueberries. We had blueberry pancakes with a wild blueberry compote, blueberry doughnuts

Recipe: Strawberry Mascarpone Danish

When I walk into cafes, my eyes go directly to the glass case of pastries on display, always searching for croissants or cinnamon rolls. It's really difficult for me to choose something savory when everything that looks amazing is usually

Recipe: Sweet caramelized brussel sprouts

I first tried brussels sprouts at Bo-Beau, a french bistro in San Diego. It was my attempt at trying something new, and I was sold by the description on the menu, as it included pancetta and parmesan. I knew they would taste so delicious

Recipe: Brown butter pasta with pancetta and sage

Pancetta is a favorite ingredient of mine. I love substituting it for bacon and I use it frequently in salads and pastas. I also like cooking herbs and chicken in the grease the pancetta leaves on the pan in order to give it a bit more flavor.