I’ve only recently started eating fresh figs. Even as a kid, I never liked Fig Newtons; I thought they were a poor excuse for a cookie. “Maybe you tried them college?” you think. You’re not far off. I had hummus, kale, and Indian food for the first time college, so why not figs? Well, I’ll tell you why….
Grilled Pizza, Sriracha Pineapple, & Honeyed Peaches
Did you catch all that in the title? Yeah, it’s a lot of stuff, but the recipes for these are so easy, you don’t even need a recipe. Don’t be scared off by the post title, the name of the dish is all you really need! Grilled Pizza, Sriracha Pineapple, & Honeyed Peaches are as simple as…
Rosewater, Pistachio, & Sweet Cream Ice Cream
Nothing says summer quite like ice cream. And this is the first summer where I’ve had my very own ice cream maker! None of these delicious dairy treats would be possible without the help of my wonderful friend, Matt Lanter, who so sweetly gifted me one! We briefly chatted about how there were so many attachments…
Goat Cheese, Blueberry & Rosemary Ice Cream
It’s safe to say that one doesn’t need ice cream after Indian buffet, but I never shy away from a good challenge. One day, I wandered (more like rolled) over to a new ice cream shop that had opened next to our usual Indian haunt. Not one to pass up a chance to try some…
Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
On to the next ice cream! Every summer, the company my parents worked for had a huge beach party. This involved copious amounts of food for thousands of people; burgers, hot dogs, snow cones and anything else you can think of. It was all amazing food, but the best part? Ben and Jerry’s ice cream carts….
Banana Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve been traveling and on vacation for about a month and am finally back in St. Louis. One the of the first things I was told after arriving back at the apartment: “There are 10-ish really overripe bananas in the fridge.” Sure enough, I crack open the fridge door to find the top shelf almost…
Roasted Garlic Panzanella
Let’s pretend we’re in Italy, specifically, Florence. We’ve just spent a morning copying statues in the bust room at the Galleria dell’Accademia and now we’re heading back to the river for a quick lunch at home. The sun is beating down on our heads and shoulders as we hurriedly navigate between throngs of slow moving tourists and…
Strawberry Rhubarb Pies
Nothing says summer like strawberry rhubarb baked goods, especially when you can get the ingredients are from the farmers market! I love stopping by the Tower Grove market on Saturday before I run to the gym. It’s usually still cool and the sun isn’t oppressively beating down yet. This week, I snagged some rhubarb, gigantic green…