peanut+strawberry+rhubarb My oldest son loves anything with strawberry rhubarb. So when I came across this flavor combination, I was trying to figure out how I could incorporate peanuts into strawberry rhubarb pie, which is one of his absolute favorite things. I had several different ideas […]
cherries + pomegranate + red wine + vanilla “Is there any of that sangria left?” While recipe testing, having someone request more of what you’ve made instantly takes a little pressure off your shoulders. Bonus points if you haven’t officially told anyone it’s a recipe […]
apples + black pepper + cheddar + cinnamon This flavor combination intrigued me immediately! I remember reading a Food & Wine magazine while I was in high school (no, we will not talk about how long ago that was) and came across an Cheddar Apple […]
chocolate + graham crackers + hazelnuts + marshmallows I’m a child at heart and I will try anything that has s’mores in the name. I have also dreamed about cookie bars all week. Recently, National Chocolate Chip Day inspired me as everyone’s photos of different […]
miso + beef + honey + pineapple + soy When I was doing my flavor research around miso for my Baked Miso Soy Salmon, I got so excited about what other flavors would pair with miso. The one that wouldn’t leave my brain alone was […]
capers + lemon + marjoram The flavor combination of capers, lemon and marjoram was a pretty broad one to work with. I considered isolating the recipe options down to just these three ingredients but that just didn’t speak to me. When I thought about what […]
apricots + cardamom + honey + oranges Cardamom is one of my absolute favorite spices but it didn’t used to be! Many moons ago, when I just was starting out baking, I found it too intense. It was just too flowery and honestly it wasn’t […]
crab + avocado + cilantro + mango Is the avocado toast craze over? Well, even if it is, here’s another one to add to your avocado toast repertoire. And this one is absolutely perfect for a light beachy lunch or a summer brunch. Crab, mango, […]
strawberries + elderflower+ champagne If you’ve read my post for my recipe on Peach Champagne Jam, then you’ll know I thought about a mimosa for that. I’m so glad I ignored that because I would have hesitated on making another mimosa so soon! This strawberry […]
harissa + honey Hot honey is everywhere and for good reason – it’s delicious! Did you know it could be MORE delicious? Move over hot honey, make way for Harissa Hot Honey. What is harissa and why is this better?? Harissa is a condiment from […]
peanut+strawberry+rhubarb My oldest son loves anything with strawberry rhubarb. So when I came across this flavor combination, I was trying to figure out how I could incorporate peanuts into strawberry rhubarb pie, which is one of his absolute favorite things. I had several different ideas […]
apples + black pepper + cheddar + cinnamon This flavor combination intrigued me immediately! I remember reading a Food & Wine magazine while I was in high school (no, we will not talk about how long ago that was) and came across an Cheddar Apple […]
chocolate + graham crackers + hazelnuts + marshmallows I’m a child at heart and I will try anything that has s’mores in the name. I have also dreamed about cookie bars all week. Recently, National Chocolate Chip Day inspired me as everyone’s photos of different […]
apricots + cardamom + honey + oranges Cardamom is one of my absolute favorite spices but it didn’t used to be! Many moons ago, when I just was starting out baking, I found it too intense. It was just too flowery and honestly it wasn’t […]
