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an overhead shot of two white plates with 6 ravioli each on them. the ravioli are drizzled with balsamic and brown butter. a small bowl of walnuts and a small bowl of grated parmesan cheese are in the bottom right corner. two shiny red apples are in the top left.

apple, walnut, and gorgonzola ravioli (homemade pasta)

March 15, 2021 by Rebecca 0 comments

Each of these plump ravioli are bursting with gorgonzola, apple, and walnut flavors. All you need is a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and maybe some brown butter to turn them into a complete meal.

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8 of my favorite whisks (and how to use them)

March 8, 2021 by Rebecca 0 comments

If you’ve ever been following a recipe telling you to whisk something and struggled because the only whisk you had isn’t working… you probably didn’t have the right whisk for the job.

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honest review: KitchenAid mini food processor

March 4, 2021 by Rebecca 2 comments

Today I’m sharing my honest thoughts on one of my favorite kitchen appliances: the KitchenAid mini food processor.

Homemade Pizza

charcuterie board pizza

March 1, 2021 by Rebecca 0 comments

Topped with a drizzle of honey, a layer of thinly sliced pears, chopped walnuts, brie, and, of course, your favorite charcuterie.

an overhead shot of garlic and fennel bagels on a white backdrop. a small bowl of fennel seeds is with them.

Baking, Homemade Bagel Recipes

roasted garlic and fennel bagels

February 8, 2021 by Rebecca 0 comments

These roasted garlic and fennel bagels get their flavor from a whole bulb of garlic and ground toasted fennel seeds.

a jar of pineapple chili jam with a small wooden spoon sticking out of it. a sliced loaf of bread is behind it to the right and a plate with slices of spiced pineapple is behind it to the left.

Condiments

pineapple habanero jam (not too spicy!)

December 15, 2020 by Rebecca 0 comments

A little sweet, a little spicy, this pineapple habanero jam is perfect on top of a slice of crunchy toast with a shmear of soft goat cheese or mascarpone.

totally giftable cookbooks and kitchen tools to gift with them

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gift-worthy cookbooks and gifts to give with them

December 14, 2020 by Rebecca 0 comments

If you’re going to give the gift of a cookbook, you’ll want to give the gift of something helpful to go with it.

a loaf cake studded with chocolate chips sits on a small cooling rack next to some sprigs of rosemary. a small bowl of chocolate chips sits behind it.

Baking, Desserts

rosemary chocolate chip loaf cake

November 24, 2020 by Rebecca 2 comments

With just one sprig of rosemary and almost a cup of mini chocolate chips, this loaf cake is fresh and fragrant with just the right amount of bittersweet chocolate scattered throughout.

Pasta

pumpkin spice pasta dough

November 16, 2020 by Rebecca 0 comments

This homemade pasta dough is infused with the most classic of fall flavors: pumpkin spice. It’s warm and slightly nutty, all it needs is a quick brown butter and sage sauce to shine.

a ramekin with a heaping scoop of mashed potatoes sits on top of two plates. gravy has been poured over the top and is dripping down the sides pooling in the plate below.

Condiments, Holidays

This classic turkey gravy can be made ahead and frozen up to 3 months before you plan to serve it, meaning no more frantically whisking turkey drippings on Thanksgiving day to make gravy when what you really want to do is sit down and eat.