I can’t believe it took 26 years for me to make candied prosciutto. It’s so easy and such a great treat. It can be added to cheese boards, topped on top of a donut, or even eaten plain or with a piece of dark chocolate. The only tricky part is making sure the slices don’t […]

Cheese boards will always be the easiest, fanciest appetizer. And no cheese board is exactly like the other, which makes them even more fun to construct. I try to pick seasonal ingredients. This one is full of mozzarella balls, burrata, melon and prosciutto as the main ingredients. Ingredients Cantaloupe, sliced Prosciutto, made into rosettes 2 […]

There’s nothing quite like taking a sip of an ice cold cocktail on your back porch with great company. What’s better is when you don’t need fancy ingredients or an hour to prep something sophisticated and tasty. Herb infused syrups are a perfect way to freshen up any cocktail. This thyme syrup can be replaced […]

Figs are in season! They are my all time favorite fruit / garnish because they are so beautiful, versatile and fresh. From desserts, to appetizers and drinks, figs elevate any dish. I always grab a large handful when they’re at the grocery store. We’re at intersection of summer and fall and the color of figs […]

A light pasta dish is so refreshing for dinner every once in a while. Adding in some veggies and shrimp kick this spinach linguini up a notch. It pairs well with some sparkling Pellegrino, or even a glass of dry, white wine. Ingredients 1/2 package spinach linguini 1 package shrimp: pre – cooked handful baby […]

There might be nothing better than an almond flavored cookie. This recipe has exactly that and a chocolate hazelnut filling – Nutella! I’ll definitely be making these for my next family get together. They’re not too sweet, but have a rich, tangy, nutty flavor profile. Prep the dough in advance for chilling in the fridge, […]

If you’re like me, thinking of making bread can seem overwhelming. But actually, it’s pretty simple! Crusty, fluffy bread takes more time than actual preparation, so it’s great to make on a Sunday morning and have a whole loaf for the week. I used instant yeast for this recipe, which you can find at any […]

Summertime is perfect for cold brew! And with hot temperatures, ice cubes are a must. But what about when they melt and your coffee is suddenly double as watery as it was to start? That’s where coffee ice cubes come into play. These lavender coffee cubes + coconut cold brew can easily become a summertime […]

It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means we’ve got 3 mornings to wake up at whatever time we want and make some tasty breakfast! I can’t think of a better combination than waffles, Nutella and bananas. This recipe has bananas in the batter and as a topping. Sometimes bananas make batters a strange consistency,  but this […]

One of my favorite ways to wind down has always been to watch a great movie or TV series. And on a rainy day like what we have in Chicago today, popcorn is a perfect snack to accompany a favorite TV series. This popcorn has a couple key ingredients to have it reign over all […]

If you’ve never tried black soybean spaghetti, I’d highly suggest giving it a try. It’s healthier than traditional spaghetti, and is a beautiful dark purplish black color. It’s easy to add a veggie and cheese you have in the fridge into the pasta to customize it however you like. I happened to have some leftover […]

All over the internet, dalgona coffee recipes have been picking up momentum. If you’ve ever tried making it, the froth on top of the drink is really bitter, and I didn’t love it! Which I was surprised by since I love espresso and there is espresso powder in a dalgona coffee. So I decided to […]