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Lemon Mousse Fruit Tarts
Summer always makes me think of lemons and fresh fruit. I wanted to make something light and elegant for the long weekend. My mind instantly went to petite lemon tarts. I looked up a few recipes for lemon cheesecake filling and lemon mousse and settled on this one: Let’s Dish Lemon Cheesecake Mousse I love phyllo shells for desserts like this, but you could also use mini graham cracker crusts or serve the mousse in chilled glasses. The mousse recipe did make a generous amount so I will either buy a few more boxes of phyllo shells or make a few single-serve pies. Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8…
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Eggplant Caponata
I recently had caponata as an appetizer at the new Via Sophia By the Sea Italian restaurant in Bethany Beach, Delaware. This was the first time I’ve tried caponata and I knew from the first bite I would be recreating this recipe at home. I Googled a few recipes and mostly worked off of this one to create my own version. The best thing about recipes like this is that you can customize the flavors to best suit your tastebuds. Caponata is described as a relish with eggplant, onions, and celery. I would say it reminds me of a lighter eggplant stew. You can serve it over warm baguette as…
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My Favorite Local Coffee Shops
The list of favorites keeps growing–which is great, but it’s the reason why I’ve been holding off creating a post. Let’s get these documented and I’ll keep updating as I come across any others. New Holland Coffee Co. Great coffee, delicious pastries, and a plant-lover’s dream decor. Agape Cafe & Grille Great spot for breakfast or lunch. Wide variety of drinks, desserts, a breakfast board perfect for sharing. Cafe Arabella Cozy and super cute atmosphere. The coffee was delicious and I can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu. Mill 72 Bake Shop & Cafe My vanilla latte and breakfast quiche were both 10/10. The decor and…
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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
We’ve probably all seen those sugar cookies with a liberal swirl of frosting at the grocery store. You either love them or hate them. I never really paid them much attention until I couldn’t have them (haven’t really seen gluten free versions out there). Last year, I decided to use a bag of regular sugar cookie mix and store bought cream cheese frosting to make St. Patrick’s day themed cookies for my family. They were delicious and way too tempting to have around when I couldn’t have more than 1-2. This year, I decided to go ahead and recreate a homemade version with a gluten-free cookie base. Below is the…
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Add a little zest to it…
If you know me in real life, or follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed alove of cocktails, and homemade ingredients for cocktails, brewing for sometime now. One of my favorite things to do is find ingredients that are versatile and workwell with other staple ingredients. Over the holidays, I dried out some orangeslices for the first time and used them for decor, drink garnishes, and photoprops. Tonight, I decided to make another batch of the oranges, candied orange peel, and orangeinfused simple syrup. The orange slices couldn’t be easier—thinly slice a washed and dried orange.Arrange the slices in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bakein…
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Gluten-Free Orange Almond Muffins
Breakfast Rut–Two words no one wants to hear during the work week. But every now and then, they roll around and it’s time to look for new recipes or inspiration. Breakfast can be challenging when you’re not a morning person. I usually try to meal prep breakfast the night before so I can just reheat it in the morning. One of the more challenging aspects of trying to minimize gluten in a lifestyle is the lack of quick and easy breakfast foods that are gluten-free. Lately, I’ve been getting tired of my usual go-tos like home fries and sausage, bacon and eggs, hash browns and ham steak. I usually add…
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Words Find Us
I wrote back in December that it felt like part of me was on mute. I had so much to say, about so many things, that I didn’t know where to start. Then one weekend, I decided to just go for it and create a second Instagram account where some of these thoughts, quotes, poems, and ideas could live. I think I was looking for a creative outlet that could also reach others and maybe brighten someone’s day or let them know they are not alone. A lot of what I write there I pull from personal experiences, but some of it just comes to me and I feel like…
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Pasta Primavera
I’m always looking for new ways to make my favorite dishes gluten-free. This recipe for Pasta Primavera was inspired by a college favorite, and as soon as I took that first bite, I was back in my dorm room studying and eating a quick meal I’d buzzed in the microwave. This homemade version is even better and a great way to use up some veggies that may be hanging out in your fridge. It’s always a good idea to read a recipe the whole way through before you get started so you can see how all the pieces go together! Cream Sauce Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. garlic powder…
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A Million Ways
Have you ever felt like a part of you is on mute? It’s almost as if this part of you has been stamped out that you don’t even have the flicker of a flame to bring the passion back to life. Sometimes I feel that way about writing or about baking. I think it’s because I turn to these two activities during my happiest moments and during my hardest moments. Then, during the “in-between moments”, it can feel like my two passions are on mute. Quarantine and the pandemic have led to a lot of time inside my head. Left with so many thoughts that I don’t have anything to…
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Crustless Bacon-Cheese Quiche
Crustless quiche can seem intimidating, but with the right recipe, and the right baking dish, you won’t even realize the crust is nowhere to be found! This recipe is also so versatile you can change up the ingredients to include spinach and feta, ham and cheese, or whatever your favorite breakfast combo happens to be! Ingredients: 5-6 slices of cooked and cooled bacon 5 eggs 2/3 cup heavy-cream 1 cup of milk 1 cup of shredded cheese (I did a mix of mozzarella and Mexican 4 cheese blend) 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onions Pepper, garlic powder, or onion powder to taste (optional) Parsley to sprinkle…
