Yearly Archives: 2016

Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes

Watch the video for this recipe: Summer is bursting with berries and I really enjoy using them for various breakfast dishes like in this delicious Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes. Blueberries has always been great in pancakes, and are totally amazing in these ones made with ricotta.   What I love about …

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Japanese Cheesecake

Watch the video for this recipe: This Japanese Cheesecake was in my “to do” list for quite some time now. This is my first attempt of making it and I must say it is one of the best cheesecakes I have ever made so far. It is a very delicate …

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Chicken and Chorizo Paella

Watch the video for this recipe: The first time I have ever served Paella was when I visited Barcelona. I have really enjoyed the dish and I have wanted to share a recipe with you ever since. I am not leaving close to the sea so instead of preparing a …

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Peach Crumble Muffins

Watch the video for this recipe: Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits and I really love to use them in various dessert recipes like this Peach Cake, Peach and Chocolate Pavlova, Peach Galette or refreshing summer drinks like this Peach Lemonade.   These Peach Crumble Muffins are simply …

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peach melba popsicles

When I moved to New York City 16 years ago I am pretty sure that on some level I believed if I went far enough above 14th Street with money I did not have, I’d reenter some gauzy version of New York from the past, you know, stuffy restaurants with …

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summer squash pizza

Stop what you’re doing. Dinner tonight is the very best kind there is: it has five ingredients including the ones to make the pizza dough. It’s seasonal, which means you can use it to decimate your CSA pile-up. And it doesn’t care what else you had in mind; recipes like …

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Thai Chicken Burgers with Quick Pickled Carrots

This recipe features: Make healthy burgers with an Asian twist! Thai inspired chicken burgers with sriracha mayo Recipe from Make It Easy Cookbook by Stacie Billis Store-bought shortcuts makes this recipe simple for any night Home-cooked meals don’t always have to be 100% scratch. Take advantage of store-bought shortcuts, like …

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blueberry bread and butter pudding

For some of us, classic French toast — not particularly French or toasted, to be honest, unless we’re speaking of pain perdu — is sufficient on a weekend morning to make it feel exceptional. For others, it’s casserole-style or bust because baking it in one big pan is vastly more …

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eggplant with yogurt and tomato relish

This is not a recipe for eggplant caviar, but caught up in an adoration of July eggplants too lovely to roast just to grind up, it is loosely inspired by it. If you’re unfamiliar with eggplant caviar, well, you need to come over to my in-law’s where it is never …

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Coconut Mango Ice Cream

Watch the video for this recipe: Mangoes are in season now and perfect to be used in summer desserts. They are making such a great pair with coconut and this is how I got the idea of this ice cream. This coconut and mango ice cream is a great combination …

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