Whenever my sister decides we’re going to have a dinner party, it can never be easy. I am well versed in dinner parties. I even hosted one for my 21st birthday. For a successful dinner party, you stick to recipes you’re familiar with. That doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t try something new, but it helps …
My mother has a recipe for the cassoulet in the world. I mean, technically it’s not a cassoulet because there is no sausage or duck confit, but it has lamb shanks and a whole lot of flageolet beans, so it’s close enough. Also, it tastes heavenly. The reason it tastes so amazing begins with the …
I love making one layer cakes. They’re quick, easy, often look beautiful unfrosted, and there is so much less leftover which means you get to bake something new much more quickly. This cake was born out of necessity. We were a little overzealous during cranberry season and bought a few too many bags, so I …
For my father’s annual college reunion, I wanted to make something very summery. He suggested lemon cake, so I scoured the internet for some ideas. I stumbled across this recipe from The Brick Kitchen, which has quickly become one of my favorite baking blogs. I more or less followed the exact cake recipe, though I …
Never Enough Counter Space 