I know the thought of making your own homemade ice cream can seem daunting, but it really isn’t! All you need is an ice cream mixer and a freezer, and you’re good to go.
Read More
I LOVE risotto. I love rice and the way it can all starchily come together so beautifully. But since it’s summer, I’m always looking for ways to make typically “heavy” recipes lighter. So this dish is how you make corn risotto without actually using any rice. Take a look below!
Read More
This broccoli (yes, raw broccoli!) salad is ALL about texture. It’s crazy fast and easy to make and can be served anywhere. The salad is absolutely beautiful, and each bite has the perfect combination of creamy and crunchy. And the best part? It’s *gasp!* healthy!
Read More
No, really. It’s the easiest AND the most delicious. This salad is crisp and fresh with a dash of tangy-ness - perfect for a quick bite after you hop out of the pool!
Read More
No matter how much you love potatoes, you can love them even more when they’ve been smashed. You can get the best of both worlds - the crispy exterior with the mashed, creamy interior. They are not as heavy as mashed potatoes, but still filling, quick to make, and the ingredients and flavors make it just as nostalgic.
Read More
In the summer, for me, everything is about berries. There is nothing purer and sweeter than a summer strawberry and it can feel like a replacement for any other sweet treat unto itself. So when I know I am not ready for the sugar high of my beloved gelato I turn to these popsicles. They are as easy as turning on the blender and they have the added touch of turmeric to give them a little more depth. They are quick, perfect, sugar-free bites of summer. What more could you ask for!?
Read More
There are some dishes I just can't ever get enough of and in the summer I will have ceviche in any form. But some have sauces that make you want to lick the bowl at the end.
I went to De Maria in Soho recently and every dish had that joyous pop of flavor that makes you want to just jump for joy. But the leche de tigre on the ceviche really took the cake.
If you're not familiar, leche de tigre is a sauce used in Peruvian cooking to add a bright citrus pop to their famous seafood. It is literally 'tiger's milk' and its a creamy take on a lot of flavor. But the one at De Maria was the perfect combination of texture and citrus so I knew I needed the recipe. Turns out it is as simple as can be.
Watch the video below or follow the recipe below for a sauce you'll want to put onto everything.
Read More
So if you follow me on social media you might have noticed in the last week that I was in Rhode Island and was mildly obsessed with blueberry picking. It's one of my favorite activities because it's a soothing task that somehow also yields pounds upon pounds of blueberries - how could that not be a winning combo?
I made a ton of pies and pancakes and just about a million handfuls of blueberries on their own, but of course when you pick tons of fruit there is nothing better than jam.
Now, you all know I love to make things as simple as humanly possible because I'm incredibly lazy. But jam is one of those things I have never understood the insanity around. Everyone wants to make it more complicated. Pectin! Canning machines! Special ingredients! I say screw all of that and make it as easy as possible.
This recipe is my classic because it takes the least amount of work and ingredients but still tastes like a glorious batch of summer. Blueberries are perfect for this kind of jam because they get jammy pretty naturally. If you do want a slightly less cooked version you can add pectin. But if you're like me and you don't make a ton of jam at home then this is a simple solution that will suddenly make you feel like a home cooking superstar. The truth is that great in-season fruit makes excellent jam without much else, so don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Read More