This week I decided to make Rotini with Baked Feta — my version of the viral baked Feta pasta recipe. My pasta uses both cherry and fresh tomatoes, with extra spices and Rotini pasta to hang onto the creamy Feta sauce.
Lolli and Pops
Lolli and Pops in the Bridgewater Commons is a candy and chocolate shop with all of your favorite treats. You can select your own box of truffles and macaroons, buy liquor-flavored cotton candy, and fill your own glass jar with gummies, candies, and chocolates. Read more about our visit and the candies we bought from Lolli and Pops.
Nadiya's Raspberry Cheesecake Croissants
Inspired by Netflix’s show Nadiya’s Time to Eat, I decided that for this week’s recipe video, I would make Nadiya’s Raspberry Cheesecake Croissants. You don’t have to be a baker to make this recipe. Store-bought croissants and a 6-ingredient cheesecake filling make this an easy breakfast recipe to impress your family.
Mattarello Bakery & Café
Mattarello Bakery & Café is located on Bellevue Ave, in Montclair. This modern bakery-café offers a wide selection of pastries, cookies, cakes, coffees and hot chocolates. Its modern space and clean branding welcomes dine-in customers and foot-traffic for morning takeout. My family and I visited Mattarello for the first time on a rainy Saturday morning…
4 Netflix Shows for Foodies
With the Northern winter weather making it the perfect time to find foodie inspiration on Netflix, I’m sharing my 4 Netflix shows for foodies. From restaurant flipping to docu-style storytelling about global chefs, all foodies will find a show that inspires them to get in the kitchen and get cooking.
Trader Joe's Mango & Cream Bars
Another ingredient/product review featuring a Trader Joe’s dessert — Mango & Cream Bars! These miniature desserts are packed with fresh mango flavors and a hint of vanilla flavored cream. Their tiny size is great for kids and treating yourself without over-indulging.
Trader Joe's Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream
My first time trying vanilla mochi ice cream is from Trader Joe’s! My second product/ingredient review, tries Trader Joe’s vanilla mochi ice cream, a sweet and unique dessert for those who have never experienced the chewy mochi texture. Part research, part product review, check out my thoughts on this dessert.
Boboli® Pizza Crust
Boboli® pizza crust is one of my favorite ingredients to have on hand. This week’s blog is an ingredient review of Boboli® pizza crust, where I shared the history of Boboli® products, a review of the flavor, price, and branding, and my own recipe using Boboli® pizza crust.
My Top 5 Recipes from 2020
As I reflect on my own skills and growth as a home-cook, I see that 2020 was a year to challenge myself. Working remotely gave me more flexibility to integrate new ingredients and spices into my recipes, try new cooking techniques, and branch into new cuisines. While I loved all of my recipe videos from 2020, here are my top 5 from recipes from 2020, as I look ahead to the dishes I want to tackle in the New Year.
4 Ways You Can Support Your Community This Holiday Season
The end of year, holiday season evokes images of holidays within the community, events, and family. During the pandemic this year, the holiday season is drastically different. There are still 4 ways that you can support your community this holiday season. From supporting local businesses, checking on your neighbors, and donating to local organizations, you can feel the spirit of the season while staying safe and healthy.
Sally's Baking Addiction | Cast Iron Honey Butter Biscuits
I wanted to challenge myself to a new recipe to use up the rest of my leftover buttermilk. After some research, I found Sally’s Baking Addiction’s recipe for cast iron honey butter biscuits. I’d never made no yeast biscuits before, so for this week’s blog, I share my experience of following her recipe, and tips to make your own homemade honey butter biscuits.
A Farmgirl's Dabbles Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Growing up, I remember homemade peanut butter kiss cookies — also named “peanut butter blossoms.” These cookies were a treat all-year-round, though they were especially popular on holiday cookie platters.
So for this week’s blog, I’m following A Farmgirl’s Dabbles recipe for peanut butter kiss cookies.
Blackbeard Ramen
A Saturday evening brought my sister, her boyfriend, and I to their favorite ramen restaurant — Blackbeard Ramen in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. This small ramen restaurant has amazing appetizers like pork buns, Japanese sodas, and large portions of delicious (burnt garlic) ramen.
Rachel Hollis's Apple Cider Sangria
Rachel Hollis is an amazing CEO, Founder, NYT Best-Selling Author, who I found this year. I love her brand and authenticity, so I was excited to see that she is also a foodie. So for this week, I decided to make Rachel Hollis's Apple Cider Sangria recipe, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Sauce
My first time having coconut shrimp with piña colada sauce was as an appetizer at Boniello’s. I loved the bright, sweet flavors so much, that I decided to make it at home. This week, I follow Red Lobster’s piña colada sauce recipe and make my own to pair with homemade coconut shrimp!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Easy, egg-free pumpkin cheesecake filling piped into crispy phyllo shells. Seasonal ingredients like pumpkin spice make these poppable pumpkin cheesecake bites a new twist on a seasonal dessert.
My 12 Staple Ingredients for Cooking
My 12 staple ingredients for cooking save me time from going to the store, while keeping my pantry stocked with versatile ingredients. From spices to wine, check out my list of 12 staple ingredients that I have on hand for my homemade recipes.
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers with Glaze
Using my freshly picked apples from apple picking at Masker Orchard in Warwick, New York this week’s recipe video is a homemade apple turnover recipe. Using puff pastry, these flaky apple turnovers are filled with juicy, cinnamon-spiced apples, and drizzled with a natural apple glaze. Read more about my apple picking adventures and get the recipe for these puff pastry apple turnovers with glaze.
Allrecipe's Homemade Sweet Pickles
I used my homegrown cucumbers to make Allrecipe’s homemade sweet pickles. Lover’s of Vlasic pickles will enjoy this easy, no canning, refrigerator pickle recipe. These sweet homemade pickles are great on Popeyes classic chicken sandwiches, homemade turkey burgers, and other lunch and dinner recipes.
Tiramisu with Irish Cream Liqueur
Tiramisu and a cappuccino is one of my favorite desserts to order. I’ve always wondered — in the back of my foodie mind — how challenging it would be to make homemade tiramisu. So this week, I tested out an easy, egg-free, tiramisu recipe which uses Irish cream liqueur.