Stop what you're doing and make this right now. Seriously. This is a super simple recipe that highlights one of the best things about summer- peaches. Serves 8-12 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup butter, cut into small cubes and chilled 1/2 cup ice water 1/2 tsp salt 6 large or 8 small,…
Month: August 2017
Summer Guacamole with Charred Corn
If you read my latest blog post, you know I'm back home on Nantucket for a few weeks. Not only does this mean I get to be in the sun and go to the beach, but it also means that the produce that is in season here is the exact opposite of what was in…
Cultivar
I've flown back home for a few weeks to see my family and enjoy a bit of summer on Nantucket. On my way back I had to spend a night in Boston due to the ever changing flight schedules between Boston and Nantucket. From the moment I booked my flights I was thinking about where…
Vietnamese Chicken Pho (phở gà)
Pho, pronounced "fuh", is a traditional vietnamese soup, made with either beef or chicken. In Vietnam it is eaten at all hours of the day, but it is most popular for breakfast or after a night out. It's a light but flavorful soup that will make you wonder why you haven't tried it sooner...or why…
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Slice
This is easily one of my favorite desserts to make, eat and share with others. Although it's slightly time consuming (mostly involves a lot a waiting) it is well worth the wait and can easily be made a day ahead. 250g classic digestive biscuits (if you're in America, you can use graham crackers) 100g salted…
The Mornington Peninsula
A few weeks back Hayden took me for a surprise weekend away to the Mornington Peninsula. For those of you who don't know, the Mornington Peninsula is about an hour south of Melbourne. All I can say is this, if you live in Melbourne, or go to Melbourne often, and have not been down to…
Leek & Goats Cheese Galette with Crème Fraîche Dough
Making your own dough can seem intimidating. People always look so impressed when they find out I've made my own dough. Little do they know, I've just blitzed a few ingredients in a food processor, smushed them together into a ball and left it in the fridge for an hour.. not so scary. Once you…
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Sausage, Kale & Fennel Pasta
This is one of our favorite pastas, we make it at least once a week. It's the perfect last minute dish that comes together quickly and only uses a few ingredients. Serves 3-4 500g pasta, we like to use Casarecce 5 pork sausage links (around 450g), we use either fennel sausage or apple 1/2 head…
Simple Chia Pudding
I love Chia. I add it to smoothies, salads, oats and even tea. This recipe is super simple and comes together in just minutes. Serves 2 1/3 cup chia seeds 2 cups milk of your choice (I used almond milk) 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp cinnamon Simple Chia Pudding In a small sauce pan over…
Sautéed Carrots with Maple Butter & Goats Cheese *AKA The Best Carrots You Will Ever Eat
One of my best friends, Madison, and I used to live together in New York. We would sit on the couch for hours, binge watching Breaking Bad and eating snacks. Her go to snack was, and probably still is, carrots. I haven't always loved carrots. They used to remind me of canned soup with extremely…