Today I would like to introduce you to the restaurants you should eat at in Quebec City, and two that are a little outside of town, that are NOT the two restaurants every older person you’ve ever met tells you to eat at. I wont even name names because I am sure you’ve already heardContinue reading “A Food Journey to: Quebec”
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A Food Joruney: Dubrovnik, Croatia
It’s been a while since my last post, and I honestly started this post back in December of 2021 but I put it on hold and then fully forgot all about it till right now. So, I thought, why not now? It is starting to feel like fall here finally and I can now lookContinue reading “A Food Joruney: Dubrovnik, Croatia”
A Food Journey: Zagreb, Croatia
If you’re thinking about visiting Croatia, YES ABSOLUTELY DO IT, don’t forget to add Zagreb to your itinerary. I wish I added more days to the Zagreb portion of our trip. It was beautiful and the food was fantastic. So below is a list of all of my favorite places we ate in Zagreb, andContinue reading “A Food Journey: Zagreb, Croatia”
The Modern Mirepoix
This is not really a recipe or travel post but really just a quick PSA. The old mirepoix of onion, celery, and carrots has its place, but it never had its place in my home. EVER. Instead, I have always used my three favorite items to start every dish or as we might start callingContinue reading “The Modern Mirepoix”
A Food Journey to Iceland
I don’t know about you guys but I am feeling a SERIOUSLY INTENSE case of cabin fever. Like not just the plain “get me out of this house” level of cabin fever but the level where I really need out of the country. Since we can’t safely do that right now, and because I amContinue reading “A Food Journey to Iceland”
Roasted Garlic, Peppers, & Cheese Stuffed Challah Bread
Alright, this has been something that I have been making for friends and family for a little while now and I think it is finally time for me to share it with you. The challah dough itself is a recipe I took from Adeena Sussman’s Sababa cookbook. It is perfection, so I do not strayContinue reading “Roasted Garlic, Peppers, & Cheese Stuffed Challah Bread”
Throw-It-All-In Shakshuka
Shakshuka is one of my favorite dishes to make when I have veggies or eggs that I need to use up soon. This time the item I needed to get rid of was potatoes. Which yes, I could have gone the mashed potatoes route but I was CRAVING shakshuka so I decided to go aContinue reading “Throw-It-All-In Shakshuka”
Mango-Lime Pavlova
I was first introduced to the New Zealand dish a while back when watching one of Ina Garten’s shows on the Food Network. Which afterwards I made once and then forgot about them for quite a while. That is, until quarantine. I was looking for a little inspiration when I came across @farahazureenalmedwahi on InstagramContinue reading “Mango-Lime Pavlova”
Sweet and Spicy Tomatillo Salsa
Tool Kit: 2 heads of garlic 2 jalapenos (or more if you’d like) 9-12 tomatillos 13-15 cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons of sugar (may need more or less depending on how acidic your batch is) Salt & pepper Olive oil A Few Notes This is messy if you do not use foil. I usually use aContinue reading “Sweet and Spicy Tomatillo Salsa”
Blueberry Pop Tarts
Tool Kit: Blueberry Syrup (see my previous post) Pie Dough The zest and juice of one lemon 5 tablespoons of powdered sugar 1 egg A splash of water Let’s Do This!! First roll out your choice of pie dough and use a round cookie cutter to cut out perfect circles. Next, Take a spoonful ofContinue reading “Blueberry Pop Tarts”