Wine & Cheese Pairing
How to Make Thai Curry Chicken Salad
Thai Chicken salad combines all of the vibrant flavors of Thai food with the hearty goodness of chicken salad. I was wondering what to do with some leftover coconut cream and the first thing that came to mind was Thai food. I love all of the Thai flavors and thought...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey Cake
This Drunken Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey Cake will wow your friends and family. Not only is it stunning to look at but it will be one of the best cakes you have ever eaten. If you like peanut butter, chocolate, and boozy treats, then you will want to try this...
Alcohol and Peanut Butter Pairing
Just saying the words peanut butter and chocolate in the same sentence will make my mouth start to salivate. When I was thinking about the perfect birthday cake, I knew I wanted a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting. But I also knew I wanted a boozy cake that...
Best Sourdough Bread Recipe
Sourdough is the holy grail of bread making. It’s complicated, but this complexity is what makes it taste so darned good. And once you understand the process... you’ve got it for life! Be prepared to practice this, which is arguably the best sourdough bread recipe for...
Easy Recipe for Avocado Toast
I was introduced to avocado toast as a teenager. I took one bite and was instantly--and forever--in love. This easy recipe for Avocado Toast is a staple at many brunch spots, including my house. It amazes me that Avocado Toast sells so well at restaurants because it...
Easy Sourdough Crepes
Some mornings you just wake up craving the taste of Sourdough Crepes. Crepes are ubiquitous in Paris. You can find them everywhere, from street vendors to sidewalk cafes to trendy bistros. In a traditional crepe recipe, you make the batter and then refrigerate it for...
Meatball Recipe with Wine Pairing
I am a flavor fanatic, and for the most part, traditional meatballs are too boring for my taste buds. But these meatballs are different. In fact, this is arguably the best meatball recipe ever. This meatball recipe with wine pairing has intense flavor because it...
Peach Pecan Rum Cake
My husband, Kleriston, is a big fan of rum cakes. Even though he loves to work out, he also has an overactive sweet tooth. He could eat cake for breakfast every day, but since I don’t have his hummingbird-like metabolism, I...
Arugula Salad with Burrata Cheese
Arugula salad with Burrata cheese is one of my favorite lunches. Because the ball of Burrata cheese is large, this plate is a very filling lunch for two. The bitterness of the arugula and the acidity in the tomatoes are...
Boozy Brownie Recipe
This will become one of your go-to boozy brownie recipes... I promise. I love to bake and have a wide variety of favorites, but this simple recipe is the most-requested from my friends... by like a...
The History of Sourdough
I'm currently obsessed with making sourdough bread. It helps that my husband is a carb-aholic, so he eats all of my experiments. (He somehow still manages to have six-pack abs. Life isn't fair.) I grew up in California, where San Francisco sourdough reigned supreme....
Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough Starter
Sourdough bread is one of my favorite things in this world. It's great toasted with butter or dipped into soup. I grew up in California so I know exactly what a good sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder tastes like. My memory for food has always been very precise,...
