Purely Plate-Worthy
I burned a cheesecake once. Like, set off the smoke alarm, opened every window in the house, burned it. That was the day I gave up on baked cheesecake forever and never looked back. These strawberry cheesecake cups are everything I loved about cheesecake minus the water bath, the cracking top, and the hour of … Read more
I once served this bread to Silas and told him it was “just a berry loaf.” He ate two slices before he asked what the little green flecks were. That’s the whole magic trick of zucchini bread. You’d never guess a whole vegetable is hiding in there. Every summer we end up with more zucchini … Read more
Last October, Silas dared me to serve dinner in an actual cauldron I found at a thrift store for four dollars. I laughed at him. Then I bought the cauldron. That night we had twelve people crammed into our tiny kitchen, all fighting over who got the crispy bits stuck to the bottom of the … Read more
Silas does not put his phone down for food. He’ll eat a five star meal while scrolling Reddit and barely look up. So when I handed him a cup of this frozen strawberry lemonade and he actually set his phone face down on the counter, I knew I had something. He took one sip, made … Read more
I used to think avocado toast was one of those things the internet made up to sell $18 brunch plates. Then I made it right. At home. With ingredients I actually had in my kitchen. And now I get it. 🥑 This isn’t just mashed avocado on bread. This is the version with texture, with … Read more
I made this on a random Tuesday because my coffee felt boring and I refused to accept that. No fall spices in the house. No fancy syrup. Just an apple, some cinnamon, and a whisk. Twenty minutes later I had a cloud of cinnamon-apple foam sitting on top of my iced coffee and I actually … Read more
Because that’s what happened in my kitchen. Crispy edges versus gooey centers. Team chill-the-dough versus team “I can’t wait that long.” I tested this recipe until I landed on the version that made both sides put down their spoons and agree. These are thick, chewy, slightly crispy on the outside chocolate chip cookies. The kind … Read more
I brought home three pounds of figs from the farmers market last week with absolutely no plan. Silas took one look at the bag on the counter and asked, genuinely concerned, “are we eating all of these raw?” We were not. They became jam by that evening, and it’s honestly one of the easiest things … Read more
I used to think apple cider donuts were an orchard-only thing. Like you had to drive out to some farm, wait in a line of minivans, and pay $12 for a bag of six to get the real experience. Then I made a batch in my own kitchen and realized the orchard’s been charging us … Read more
I wasn’t planning on sharing this recipe. Honestly, I made these on a random Tuesday just to use up strawberries that were about to go bad, and I ended up eating four in a row standing over my kitchen counter. 🍓 That’s when I knew it needed to go on the blog. These little brownie … Read more