Mashed Potato Latkes
I’m drowning in mashed potatoes. These potatoes are the only thing I still have left over from Thanksgiving. I know I’m probably alone here, because most people are smart enough to realize that ten...
View ArticleHazelnut Buttercrunch Toffee
I may love chocolate, but I’m not a candy fan. Jelly beans, sour gummies, hard candies, lollipops, Swedish fish…they just don’t do it for me. Cookies, brownies, cakes, mousses, and flaky pastries are...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Truffles
I’m a sucker for Christmas music. From Nat King Cole to Mariah Carey, Christmas music gives me the warm and fuzzies. It throws me back to blurry childhood memories of coming in from the cold after a...
View ArticleSea Salt Caramel Hot Chocolate
Guys, it’s almost the end of the year and I’m sure resolutions are being drafted up. But before we commit to those good habits, let’s have one more splurge and indulge in something decadent. We deserve...
View ArticleLady Verona {Maple Cranapple Cosmo}
Get ready, ‘cause we’re boozing it up today. Sometimes it’s nice to have a little something sweet to reward yourself with, and although I’m all for turning to a sweet snack, it’s also a good idea to...
View ArticleSmoked Salty Almond Chocolate Cookies
If you’ve read our About page, you would know that Leili and I met while working at a bakery in Boston. Allow me to garnish with extra information on our delicious friendship. Leili worked back of...
View ArticleFlourless Chocolate Cake
Mother’s Day is just around the bend, so I’m thinking it’s time to start getting my act together. My mother literally birthed me, and aside from being kind of horrifying to think about, that’s a...
View ArticleSparkling Jasmine Limeade
As we head into the long weekend to celebrate summer vacations and warm beaches, I am dreaming of lush greens and fruits at the local farmers’ market. It truly is the best time of the year and my...
View ArticleShrimp and Green Garlic Cakes
June has gone by too quickly and I constantly have to remind myself to savor summer before the leaves lose their colors. Grim, I know, but I just want to eat and see everything while it’s nice out....
View ArticleWatermelon Blueberry Gin Slushie
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But what about when life hands you watermelons? Is watermelonade a thing? Summertime is made for juicy watermelon slices and sticky fingers. But let’s be...
View ArticleChocolate Orange Challah Bread
I apologize, friends. Because I know you. I know that the knowledge that this challah bread exists will now eat away at you until you get the chance to make it for yourself. (Or at least until you can...
View ArticleMatcha Chocolate Mousse
I’m just gonna say it. Don’t judge me, but I do not like Halloween. Actually, it might be my least favorite holiday. Wait, is Halloween even a holiday? In my defense, I scare really easily (ask Leili)...
View ArticleArtichoke and Asparagus Risotto & Chocolate Hazelnut Roulade…and a giveaway!
Hello friends! We’re doing something a little different today, and sharing two recipes: a main dish and dessert. Because if a little is good, more is better. The holiday season in Boston is always...
View ArticleRoasted Vegetable Medley with Cranberries
Hello darling friends, I must apologize for the laziness that is lying ahead in this post. In the midst of planning my family’s Thanksgiving dinner, I got a bit carried away into marshmallow heaven and...
View ArticleApple Cider & Sage Dinner Rolls
You may not know this about us (or maybe you do, because I won’t shut up about it), but we love to see the worlds of sweet and savory collide. Some people are opposed to this. They don’t want salt …...
View ArticleFluffy Pumpkin Soufflés
Let’s talk about the magic of desserts. Desserts are the mistresses to any meal – you try to deny yourself this tasty treat, but you know you still have room for something sweet and the seductive word...
View Article15 Thanksgiving Dishes We Love
Happy Thanksgiving, all! If you’re anything like us, you’re far from perfect. Even when it comes to today’s Super Bowl of food holidays, not every dish is impeccably planned, and not every place is...
View ArticleButtery Snowflake Cookies
Dear Santa, I’ve tried really hard to be a good person this year, but I’m human and I’m not totally confident I made it onto the Nice List. May I bribe you with some brown butter snowflake cookies to...
View ArticleIntense European Hot Chocolate
You know how I feel about chocolate. Even if you haven’t been around here enough to hear me drone on and on about it for the past year, my relationship with this godly substance is pretty clear. I...
View ArticleCrispy Roasted Potatoes
Is it just me or did Christmas just show up out of nowhere? I believe the warm weather is to blame for this mind trick. I’m not complaining about this very charming December we’ve been having, but I...
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