My name is Tay. I’m 22 I live in Minneapolis, MN, I’m a chef who’s worked in all sorts of restaurants from a chicken shack to an Alain Ducasse, but I also (like I’m sure millions of others) rent an apartment with a teeny tiny kitchen, and it makes cooking myself dinner every night, a […]
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Chickpea Shakshuka: Vegetarian, Dairy Free, Vegan (if you want)
Hey Foodies! Good morning from Minnesota, where the weather is warming up and an awful cold is floating around. I mean it’s seriously vile and it seems to be here to stay. I always thought the end-all-be-all solution to a cold was a NyQuil, Ibuprofen, apple juice cocktail, but this cold has me trying methods […]
The Perfect Go-To Cookie Dough Recipe For Whatever You’re Craving + The Secret Ingredient For Super Delicious Cookies
Hey Foodies! Today I wanted to share a pretty basic recipe for cookie dough. I know, it sounds kind of lame, and maybe it is, but this dough makes the best cookies and it’s the kind that you can add anything to and it will come out just as delicious every time. I came up […]
Slow Roast Lamb, Spring Vegetables, Middle Eastern Rice and Carrot Top Pesto
Hey, foodies! Comin’ at ya this morning with another spring inspired recipe. I actually came up with this recipe in December while I was living in Doha where spring vegetables are always in season. I tried writing this out and posting it then but it just didn’t seem right. But the season is finally here […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd Filling
Happy First Day of Spring! Spring is here and Minnesota is FINALLY starting to warm up. Today it was 45 degrees and sunny and it felt like t-shirt weather. Arlo and I did our spring cleaning this week, opened the windows and broke out the spring/summer candles. Yeah, I have spring/summer candles. Judge me… but […]
Perfect Spiced Molasses Cookies
Happy December, Foodies! Yes, December. Isn’t that wild? 2018 is almost over. The holiday season is officially here. For the next 25 days, it is strictly forbidden to complain about Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”. Mariah Carey can have whoever she wants, all I want for Christmas are these chewy molasses […]
Cocktail Hour: Cookbook Gift Guide 2018
Hey foodies! Welcome to another Cocktail Hour! Today I want to talk about my favorite cookbooks. I thought it would be a good time to do this considering the holidays are coming up, you can use this as a gift guide. Also, it’s the time of year when people do the most cooking at home […]
Better Than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls + Cream Cheese Frosting
Hey Foodies! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving (if you celebrate) and a safe Black Friday. If you happened to be at a mall with a Cinnabon this Friday, whether you had a roll or not, you’re probably still thinking about that smell, the gooey cinnamon sugar, and melty cream cheese frosting. We […]
Bakery Style Croissant Recipe, With Pictures
Happy Wednesday, Foodies! Can you believe November is almost over?! I feel like I keep saying this, but this month is going by so fast and I’m having a hard time keeping up. I’d be lying if I said I got nearly as many blog posts done this month as I wanted to. But oh […]
Ultimate Thanksgiving Prep Guide: Turkey Tips and Tricks
Hey foodies! We’re just TWO days away from Thanksgiving! Are you ready? Today’s the perfect day to get to the grocery store and pick up all your produce and any other last minute things you might need. Do you have enough butter? Olive oil? Don’t forget to get a bundle of fresh herbs and plenty […]
