This Spinach, Artichoke and Caramelized Leek Tart is a delicious and flavorful appetizer. I absolutely love working with puff pastry. It’s one of those amazing ingredients that can really elevate a dish with very little extra work. I used to make it from scratch but over the years I’ve realized that the store bought puff pastry really does get the…
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Try these delightful Brown Butter Caramel Biscotti with a dark roast coffee for an Italian-style treat! Being my own boss has been one of the most rewarding and difficult things I’ve ever done. I love having the freedom to make my own hours. Also, I hate having the freedom to make my own hours. I’m really bad at it. I…
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These Honey Thyme Creme Fraiche Muffins are soft, creamy and just slightly sweet with a delicate herbal aftertaste. You won’t be able to stop at just one! I’m a nervous flyer. This wasn’t always the case but as I’ve grown older and developed a more acute sense of mortality, airplanes just aren’t my favorite thing. Turbulence is pretty much the worst.
This Freekeh Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Pears is a healthy, seasonal side dish or lunch! It’s incredibly frustrating when I have a ton of work to do and my body won’t cooperate. I’ve been sick for almost 6 weeks now and it’s really getting in the way of everything! I feel overwhelmed by my to-do list which seems to be…
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This Pumpkin Spiced Buttermilk Layer Cake with Maple Buttercream is a perfect recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas! I’ve never been very good at creating a work/life balance. It was easy when I worked for someone else. Every week, 40 hours were spent mostly sitting in front of a desk with breaks for lunch and meetings. Now that I work for myself, my…
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