Our gruyère popovers are one of the most popular recipes on the blog, and frankly one of our favorite things to make, especially when we have guests. There’s nothing that says welcome, quite like the smell of fresh baked bread. We love to slice them in half when they’re hot out…
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Coconut Mascarpone Cream with Caramelized Pineapple
We’ve had several inches of snow on two separate occasions this week, meanwhile my family and many friends are posting pictures of themselves at the beach in my native Brazil, where it’s the peak of summer. So I decided to bring a little bit of summer to my kitchen with this…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
It’s a new year, so of course everyone is trying to eat healthier, including me, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have delicious food. Gluten free, seasonal veggies and grass fed beef, topped with a little cheese and fresh herbs, yes please. For the beef: 1 pound grass fed ground…
Mini Guava Cheesecake
Happy New Year, everyone!! I hope 2015 is a good year for you and your friends & family! And to kick off 2015, here is a sweet and easy recipe for you. My husband loves cheesecake, and really, who doesn’t. To reward him for all the hard work these last couple of weeks…
Pepperoni Rolls
We started the move to our new home last weekend and we’re hoping to be completely moved in next weekend. So, you guys have to bear with me until after the holidays when I’ll probably have internet and my kitchen unpacked to start bringing new recipes to the blog. I knew Friday was going…
Green Chile Turkey & Pancetta Soup
Winter is the season of soup, and in thinking about what bowl of soupy goodness I could make this week, I remembered one fantastic Green Chile Turkey soup we had years ago in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here’s my attempt to recreate it as best I could. I added pancetta to this recipe…
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time with fantastic friends and of course delicious food. So we’ve been trying to find some creative ways to use all our leftover turkey. Here’s a fun turkey-filled take on the classic shepherd’s pie that gets a little help from leftover gravy…
Maple Whipped Cream
If you’ve never made homemade whipped cream, you’re missing out, and it’s a LOT easier than you might think. Here’s fun fall version of the classic whipped cream that we think is perfect for holiday desserts. We add this maple whipped cream to hot chocolate, pies, and on top of french…
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
This time of year it’s all about the pumpkin, but sometimes there’s just a little TOO much leftover pumpkin pie after a big family dinner. I’m all about re-inventing ingredients and leftovers, but this half a pumpkin pie that was sitting in my fridge for days had me stumped… until…
Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camarão)
Growing up in the northeast of Brazil, seafood was frequently part of our daily meal. And every summer vacation we spend at our family beach house in the very renowned beach town of Porto de Galinhas. I was around 10 when Ze, a local fisherman, took my brother and I to catch…