Recipe: Healthy Egg Muffins

I had some left over ground turkey meat the other day and had just ordered new muffin tins. I decided to make egg muffins with the leftover ground turkey meat and added some sautéed vegetables. This recipe is great to make on the weekend so you can have these to grab as a healthy snack during the week. Ingredients: 12 eggs 2 bell peppers 2 handfuls of mushrooms 1 onion Ground turkey meat (about 2 oz – spending on howRead more

Apple Spice Cake with Brown Buttercream Icing

Fall is my favorite time to bake apple dessert recipes. I found an Apple Spice Cake with Brown Buttercream Icing recipe from Displaced Housewife. It is a lovely recipe that is perfect for this time of year. Ingredients: For the Apples 2 cups apples, unpeeled and small dice 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg For the Cake 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cupRead more

Recipe: Apple Pie

Fall is here and it is time to bake my favorite apple pie recipe! I learned to bake an apple pie from my college roommate. The recipe I always use is a hybrid of what she taught me and Martha Stewart’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie recipe. Ingredients: 12 Honey Crisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch Pate Brisee (Pie Dough) – you can use Martha Stewart’s recipe or feel free to use a readyRead more

Recipe: Joël Robuchon Mashed Potatoes (Purée de Pommes de Terre Façon Joël Robuchon)

While all of Joël Robuchon’s dishes are eye candy, it his least assuming dish that is what earned him his first Michelin star and to this day is one of his most beloved dishes. His mashed potatoes (purée de pommes de terre) are simply divine. I found a recipe (http://www.slate.fr/story/67609/robuchon-puree-recette-secrets-de-cuisine) from French Slate magazine that closely resembles his famous dish and tried it out myself. The dish requires a food mill – I purchased one from Williams Sonoma and found itRead more

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is an incredible dining experience. Robuchon stimulates the five senses of sight, taste, sound, touch, and smell and takes you on a sensory journey. Each course tells a story that you will remember far after you enjoy consuming it. L’Atelier truly produces art for consumption, which unfortunately means, the art is gone after you have eaten it. Under disguise in a brown wig and changed name, I took photos of each course of the tasting menuRead more

Pimm’s Cup Cocktail

A Pimm’s cup is the quintessential British summer cocktail. This is the perfect cocktail to make while enjoying these last days of summer. In a recent trip to London, I enjoyed a wonderful Pimm’s cup at the Library Bar at the Lanesborough. Lorenzo Rocci, the Library Head Bartender, prepared my cocktail, and he shared with me his recipe. Ingredients Pimm’s (double shot) Mint leaves Ice cubes Strawberries Cucumber Lemonade (Schweppes) Apple Directions: In a tall glass, first place 5-6 freshRead more