So I have a backlog of recipes to post. Tons of delicious things coming up! Today’s deliciousness is a recipe that I came up with last week, which was consumed within 12 hours of baking it. And I still crave more! What is this delicious dish? Boeterkoekjes! They’re basically two-bite almond blondies, super-moist and buttery…
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
Ok, so I’m lying in bed typing up this post and dreaming of the MOST delicious meal that I made yesterday: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage. Doesn’t it sound all glamorously foodie-like? Well, it tastes even better! A few years ago I went to Italy and I ate some gnocchi in brown…
Family-Sized Eggplant Parmesan and Italian Kitchens
Are you one of those people who don’t like eggplant? Probably because it tastes bitter and just kind of nasty, right? That’s because it’s been cooked without taking away the bitter juices! That one step can make the difference between bitter and delicious. Want to know how? Read on! I had some houseguests over on…
Salads I Have Known and Loved: Topped with Candied Pecans
As I’ve mentioned before, I eat a lot of salad. I like it, it’s healthy, and my GI tract thanks me. But I get bored of eating the same thing every day (the DH could happily eat the same thing every day – can you? Let me know in the comments!) and I like to…
Of Couverature Chocolate and Ex-Boyfriends
Couverture chocolate usually has at least 35% cocoa fat (solids?), which is why recipes often call for it when they want a shiny coating (think hand-made chocolates and glossy ganaches). I happen to have a bag of Callebut (“Finest Belgian Chocolate”) chocolate chips that is 58% Dark Couverture, just sitting in my kitchen cupboards, waiting…