A refreshing tomato and cucumber summer salad with a generous sprinkling of Fleur de Sel – perfect for those impromptu picnics.

A Mediterranean smoked aubergine dip perfect for a picnic in the park. Can be made a day or two ahead of time.

Chicken, apple, and Brie make a delicious comfort-food filling in this tasty pastry.

A summer cocktail with blackberries and lime cordial.

A gorgeously soft and slightly sweet braided Challah bread which I transformed into a kick ass French toast.

Crispy fried coconut shrimp with a curry flavor, paired with chilled beer or cider can make any hot sunny day bearable.

Super Duper Easy Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with just a bit of cream. You will ♥ it.

Huevos Rancheros Tacos

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream–Promise it tastes better than any store bought ice cream that you’ve ever tried.

Apple pie pancakes for those breakfast-in-bed or brunch days.

Chicken with Meyer lemon, escarole, and white beans.

Vegan coffee cake from the slow cooker? It’s not only possible, but delicious too!

Burmese cuisine is more accessible to Western kitchens than you think!
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Baking bread in Le Creuset using Ruhlman’s recipe and a great Supebread knife!

Joining in on the Valentines day celebs with this sour cream vanilla cake with vanilla butter cream frosting. Happy V-day peeps.

Nutella brownies

Vanilla Bean Dutch Baby

Sausage and Red Pepper Polenta Cobbler is a one pan wonder.

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Pomegranate Lemon Gelée and a Giveaway

Spaghetti Bolognese – an Italian classic from the new La Cucina Italiana Cookbook.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Chops and Carrots – a delicious and healthy dinner from The Great Meat Cookbook.

Homemade ramen- infinitely better than your avg cup-o-noodles.