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Just in time for the holidays, I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes, one that feels a little extra special and is perfect for Christmas or New Year’s Eve. It’s a classic, elegant beef roast called Chateaubriand. I learned how to make this during lockdown, back when we thought the world might be ending and …

During lockdown, we took a few online cooking classes with Thomas Keller, one of the true masters of French cuisine. With plenty of time on our hands, we cooked our way through all of his lessons and fell in love with the classic French sauces. One series focused on the five French Mother Sauces: Béchamel …

Originally, I planned to name this recipe after my god-daughter Maggie, but she gently reminded me that she prefers another version. Which I’ll share later; a little better, in her opinion. In the meantime, I’ve revamped this recipe, and over the summer, we’ve eaten hundreds of these ricotta pancakes while fine-tuning it. We absolutely LOVE …

I’ve been working on this Pumpkin Pie Spice recipe since 2018; though “working on” might be a stretch. I’ve really just been making it after buying a store-bought blend that tasted like nothing but cinnamon. I decided it was time to release this recipe into the wild, just in time for full-on pumpkin season. …

When we traveled through Portugal, I was certain we’d see Caldo Verde Soup, the beloved potato-based Portuguese soup, everywhere. In my mind, it would be gracing nearly every menu, perfect for those misty, gray afternoons. I even daydreamed about making a steaming bowl on a cold, rainy weekend at our apartment in Lisbon. But to …

Not going to lie—I really enjoy a good plate of eggs with some sort of breakfast meat on the side. Whether it’s crispy bacon, my wintertime veggie “bacon” made with chanterelles, or a juicy sausage, it’s always a favorite. This chicken breakfast sausage recipe has been in the works for over two years. I keep …

I’ve been trying to share this High Protein Green Goddess Dip recipe for the past three weeks—but life, as it does, kept getting in the way. Back in May, my goddaughter Maggie and I were chatting about cottage cheese dip ideas, and something about that conversation sparked a little culinary fire. Once I started tinkering, …

When we started researching Grilled Octopus recipes, it was interesting to find so many that claimed to be easy. There isn’t anything easy about cooking octopus. There are a few steps that are needed in order to have a tender as well as not chewy octopus. We think you will find our grilled octopus recipe …