Breakfast & Brunch

By day 4 of Passover, I know it’s hard to stomach another meal made of matzah, but this out-of-the-box take on overnight french toast is a welcome change! Layers of matzah, banana,  topped with a light + fluffy egg custard – what could be better? […]

When I look back on 2020 the one thing that will definitely stand out is the lack of travel. By no means would I call us “jetsetters” anymore (maybe pre-kids), but we do love our adventures, and in any given year we usually plan one […]

From September through November, you can probably bet that almost everything I make (or dream about making) is an ode to pumpkin. Whether it’s a pumpkin apple crisp, pumpkin hummus, pumpkin alfredo or even the most inventive recipe of late – pumpkin spiced lamb chops […]

Marc (AKA the “The Impatient Cook” – look out for more recipes by him on the blog soon!) has been begging me for cinnamon rolls for weeks, but we have been so busy sheltering in place, some how I didn’t get around to it. He […]

Everything I cook or bake these days is entirely dependent on what I have, in the order it goes bad. It’s definitely a different strategy, but 9 weeks in, I’m getting used to it and actually kind of starting to enjoy it! As a chef, […]

  Shakshuka has been on my short list of recipes to make for too long. I don’t know what has kept me from making it, it really isn’t nearly as labor-intensive or time consuming as I thought. But since our weekends have now become endlessly […]

Welcome to the new norm, quarantine day 4, where we bake our troubles away! In all seriousness though – as I try to pass the time (without a real end in sight) and keep the kids in engaged in something other than screen time, I’ve […]

Is there anything better than a fresh stack of fluffy pancakes in the morning? Almost nothing… except maybe this delicious Pancake Loaf. What better way to elevate this morning staple than by elevating it into a delicious fresh baked loaf. It is simple, versatile and […]

  Whenever both babies are napping at the same time (rare, but it does happen!) – I’m faced with a big decision. Cook/bake something OR nap myself? I’m not a big day napper (it just makes me groggy!) so the former usually wins. As a […]

  I don’t know about you, but this breakfast recipe checks ALL the boxes for me. There is nothing more satisfying than starting the day with a well-rounded wholesome breakfast chocked full of protein and healthy fats. Bonus if that recipe can be ready in five […]

Back when we lived in the city, Marc and I went out of our way to find the best bagels in all of New York. If you name the shop, we’ve probably tried it. I don’t think the best bagel debate will ever be fully […]

  If you’ve been following our blog closely, this recipe will look strikingly similar to one of our favorites from the archives: our Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake!  I first posted the recipe back in January and have been meaning to make it again ever […]

  One of the best parts about being married to an equally amazing (if not better!) chef is that in addition to cooking and sharing so many meals together, I often get treated to delicious surprises, especially when it comes time for birthdays, anniversaries, or […]

  I have been craving these glorious muffins since the day we stumbled across them at the Kitchen Table, an unassuming, farm-to-table cafe/coffee shop, located in the local hamlet of Scotts Corners.  I love discovering places like this, the more off the beaten path the […]

  Almost any food blogger these days has caught on to the shakshuka craze (and my dad on the other hand is still googling shaka-whatcha?!). This traditional Middle Easter  egg dish has become so mainstream that there are even restaurants with whole menus devoted to […]

  Continuing on with the holiday cooking this week (did you see my Cadbury cookies?!), it was time to give that other big spring holiday some love – Passover! Marc’s favorite of the Jewish holidays, Pesach gets a lot of love in our house. And […]

  I know, I know, I may be a little late to the matcha madness, but better late than never! Of course, I’ve been reading about matcha for years, but I recently rediscovered this mean green antioxidant powder when my favorite local cafe started serving […]

  I’m going through a major mini muffin phase of late. I am big on snacking and grazing and they’re the perfect grab-and-go size for my busy lifestyle. I have literally been toting around my muffin tin with me this week and they’re the perfect […]

  For those who ever thought crêpes would be an impossible recipe to master at home, I’m here to prove you wrong. All you need are the right tools and a killer batter recipe – so we’ve got you covered on both fronts!  We love this […]

  Marc is the resident breakfast man in our house and he has quite an impressive resume of recipes under his belt: pancakes, crepes, omelets, egg cups, and breakfast sandwiches galore… the list goes on and on. But in the process of making our fried chicken […]

We had family in town all weekend, so I haven’t had time to cook or post at all!  But, I’m down to business this Sunday afternoon, since it’s always one of my favorite times to bake for the week ahead. Making a batch of fresh muffins […]

When you’re stranded at home in the middle of a blizzard, what better to do than bake up a storm?!  I love having fresh muffins in the house and I had been dreaming up this recipe ever since we got our first shipment of date […]

Family in town for the holidays and not sure what to whip up for breakfast? This quiche is so easy, it will impress your family and friends and is delicious to boot! We love our cast iron skillet and use it for cooking many of […]

Since I’ve been pretty much eating this pumpkin banana bread all week long, it’s about time I posted it to the blog. I know pumpkin + banana may seem like a slightly odd combo to some, but I figured I’d give it a whirl. I […]

  Once you master the art of the perfect pancake (we’re pretty confident we have, just sayin’), you are ready to branch out and try all sorts of different *secret* ingredients. The more creative, the better – in our opinion. Bacon pancakes are just a marriage […]

  One of our favorite Sunday morning breakfast recipes that is easy, absolutely delicious, and healthy to boot is the egg ramekins. We use our Gordon Ramsay Ramekins to make a perfect, fluffy, tasty morning dish. We have made this just for us, for our […]

Marc is the breakfast man so he set out to master the perfect pancake from scratch.  And let me tell you, this was a labor of love, but he was determined to find the right combination and proportions of ingredients to make this our own. […]

I’ll be the first to admit, baking is not my strength.  Marc far excels over me in this domain.  But now that we’re trying to get our blog up and running, I’ve been determined to start challenging myself more in the kitchen.  And that means […]