One of the things I wax poetic about most is that someday I want to have a house (preferably in a place like this) where I have a huge farm table (preferably one like this) and an open door where friends and family are welcome to come over any time to eat, have a glass … Continue reading »
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Lemon Yogurt Cake with Ginger Thyme Syrup
For Easter I was invited to my friend Cecelia’s friend Lois’ house. I’ve spent holidays with Lois and her motley crew before, so I knew exactly what I was walking into. Lois the type of lady (hi, Lois! I know you’re reading this!) that I want to be when I grow up. She knows how … Continue reading »
Adventures in Pappardelle (and White Wine Reductions)
Two things: I am mildly obsessed with pappardelle pasta right now, AND I really, really love white wine reduction sauces. I was in New York City on business and met with a consultant I work with, who’s also a really fabulous person and a friend. Well. A New Yorker through and through, he took me … Continue reading »
Ricotta Gnocchi with Lemon Brown Butter
I get these cravings. They’re not quite pregnant lady cravings (dear lord, no!) but they are intense, can’t-get-a-dish-out-of-my-mind, give-that-to-me-right-NOW! cravings. Usually that’s when I seek out a restaurant that makes the best possible version of whatever dish I’m craving. (Side note, but related, Proof makes a really lovely chocolate hazelnut cake…another recent craving.) So when … Continue reading »
Goat Cheese Cheesecake
NOTE TO READERS: You’ll want to use this crust recipe for the cheesecake! Sorry for any confusion! Well…without further ado…the goat cheese cheesecake! Isn’t it beautiful? It’s so light and fluffy…lemony with that goat cheese-y aftertaste. It’s beautiful. It’s beautiful because we candied some lemon peels, used the perfect cheesecake crust…and added a dash of love. … Continue reading »
Candied Lemon Peels
How does one garnish a goat cheese cheesecake? Why…candied lemon peels! Thanks for asking! To be perfectly honest, I’ve wanted to candy something citrusy for a while now. It wasn’t until last weekend while researching recipes that I realized how easy the process was. Done. Aaaaand done. The process amounts to boiling the crap out … Continue reading »
Crinkly Lemon Cookies
When life gives you lemons…you make lemon cookies. I saw a few iterations of this recipe and then read a great tip about how to make crinkle cookies more crinkly with the confectioners sugar…and that’s when I decided that these cookies were mine to make. The good news about these cookies is that they are … Continue reading »
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
And what do you do with left over lemon curd?! Well clearly…you make lemon cream cheese frosting! Easy. As. Pie. I whipped up a batch of cupcakes (from a box…what! whaaat!) and put on this homemade lemony frosting! It’s a special touch you can add to any of your cake-ish baked goods, I think. And … Continue reading »
Mascarpone Pancakes with Lemon Curd and Blueberries
Good lord is this post late on the comin’! I made these delicious pancakes and lemon curd WEEKS ago…then I left forAustin, TX without writing down the lemon curd recipe! Bagh! How annoying! Anyhoot ‘n hollar. Here we go. I very much wanted to recreate these farmer’s cheese pancakes I had in St. Louis…and I got close! … Continue reading »
Roasted Chicken and Cream Biscuits
Once I got through my chicken…uh…issues…I got on with the roasting and biscuit-ing. This was my first time roasting a chicken (I know, who am I!?) and it was SO much easier than I ever thought. I gave myself a little kick in the butt after reading The Kitchn’s Home Hacks: How To Roast A … Continue reading »
