Okinawa soba, the most authentic thing I have ever made from scratch. The secret ingredient? Tree ash.

My favorite Chocolate-Chip Cookies. Thin, slightly crisp, but always chewy in the center.

Black Currants: one funky berry.

Blueberry Buckle is one of those go-to desserts, a cinch to make because you can just plop everything into one pan. And it looks so rustic.

Pop quiz, hotshot: What is the best homemade ice cream in the whole world?

Answer: Beni imo!!!!

My first attempt at homemade pasta (pappardelle). Results are… mixed.

Ireland meets Italy in this new take on Corned Beef and Cabbage.