My lovely friend Anumeet sent me her mom’s Butter Chicken recipe because she know how much I love Indian food (and have a mild obsession with Bollywood movies). I couldn’t wait to stop by my local Asian store to grab some ingredients and try it out. Yes, this variety of ingredients can…
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Naked Cake
I’ve been obsessed with naked cakes since last year, you might remember my berry layer sponge cake, which had a naked look. A couple days ago, I decided to bake another cake with the naked look and fresh flowers. I used the Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake recipe from Cook’s Illustrated book and a lemon and…
Heirloom Tomato Tartine
Heirloom tomatoes are one more reason I love summer. When I saw this beautiful basket of heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market I was so excited to bring it home and make something fresh and delicious. With a few tomatoes still left after salads, I had enough to make this…
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Swiss Steak Recipe
Swiss steak or as I call it my “miracle” beef. By the way, the name does not refer to Switzerland, but instead the process of swissing meat. With this recipe you will be able to transform tougher and cheaper meat cuts to ones so delicious and soft they will be tender enough to…
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Vanilla Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream
It’s summer, it’s HOT, and it’s time for more ice cream. Here’s our latest creation, a take on one of my favorite childhood recipes: Vanilla Strawberry Swirl ice cream. You can use your favorite vanilla ice cream recipe, we used the basic Cuisinart Simple Vanilla recipe. Ingredients 1 cup whole…
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Dutch Baby – Where have you been all my life?!
I’ve seen pictures of Dutch baby pancakes for a long time and had it on my list to try these out. Why on earth did I wait so long!? This recipe is a keeper for sure, no special equipment or odd ingredients required and SO GOOD! Light and custardy and…
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Little Bits & Pieces
A well-deserved coffee break at home with delicious Amphora Bakery danishes.
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Pineapple with Molasses & Lime Zest
Since it’s summer, we’ve been thinking about new fresh and light recipes, especially desserts. After trying this dessert at Boqueria, a great local tapas restaurant, we’d found our winner. It’s a strange sounding combination, but somehow pineapple, lime zest, and molasses combine to make a healthy, and surprisingly delicious dessert. Just slice a pineapple…
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Mango Sorbet
Easy and delicious summer recipe. Mango Sorbet 4 cubed mangos 1 cup simple syrup 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice Directions: Place cubed mango in a food processor or blender, and puree. Pour in simple syrup and lime juice, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture in an ice cream maker…
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Cilantro-Lime Tilapia
While BBQs are a summer must, there’s something about the hot weather that makes me want to keep things light and healthy, so we find ourselves adding lots of fish and seafood dishes to our weekly menu. It’s an easy marinade recipe that can be used with any fish you…