Or, A Tale of Butter Heartbreak and Redemption Here’s the story of my latest kitchen disaster and how I recovered from it. It turned out to be a great learning opportunity and I’m glad it happened. I think it’s important to share, because one of my primary goals for this blog is to describe the process of…
amuse bouche
Chai and Matcha Tea Pannacotta Animals
Happy International Tea Day! This sweet and creamy menagerie was the result of a little play time in the kitchen. I used coconut milk, but real dairy milk would work well, too (or cream. Ooooh, cream would be great!). I love the bright, grassy vegetal sweetness of matcha tea. I’m also a big fan of…
Roasted Broccoli and Walnut Pesto
I am such a sucker for pesto. I’ll enjoy a basil and pine nut pesto anytime, but it seems sacrosanct for summer. As we head into fall and winter, I’ve got just the alternative to match the season and still satisfy any pesto addiction. Broccoli is good year-round, but hits its peak season and flavor…