Fashionable Foods

A Fresh Twist on Tradition

Breakfast Basics: Perfect Bacon

Making perfect bacon at home can be quite challenging. There is a fine line between delicately crisp, slightly juicy bacon and soggy undercooked, or burnt overcooked bacon. There are many methods out there for achieving perfect bacon, but my tried and true favorite is to bake it! Yes, no more grease splattering all over theRead more

Cacio e Pepe with Arugula

Cacio e Pepe is a super simple classic Italian pasta dish that gets its name from two star ingredients: cheese and pepper . My version is freshened up by the addition of peppery arugula, which pairs perfectly the pecorino cheese and black pepper. I’m a bit obsessed with pasta. And cheese. And pepper. So, of course cheeseRead more

Perfect All Butter Pie Crust

Everyone needs a go-to pie dough recipe and I have finally found mine! I’m pretty picky when it comes to pie crust. It has to be flaky and have a yummy buttery flavor – this recipe fits the bill! The best part? It’s easy and it freezes beautifully, so you’ll always have some on handRead more

Breakfast Basics: Fried Eggs

I’m sure you all have made a few fried eggs in your day, and eaten plenty of them at your local diner. But, how many premature broken yolks, under and over cooked eggs have you suffered through? Well, for me, it’s been too many. As a result I’ve perfected my egg cooking so that IRead more

Strawberry Almond Scones

Soft and delicately sweet, these scones are addicting! Serve these gluten-free strawberry almond scones with tea or coffee for a delicious breakfast treat.  Have you ever had an orange scone from Panera Bread? They were my absolute favorite scones before I had to eat gluten-free. I used to get them at least once a week,Read more

Make Ahead Monday: Chicken with Rice

I have always been a huge fan chicken and rice, a.k.a arroz con pollo, but making it at home has always intimidated me. Looking at traditional recipes left me confused and ready to give up…a lot are full of ingredients I’ve never heard of, or can’t get my hands on. Through a little research, IRead more

Nutella Brownies

Brownies made with Nutella are full of rich, chocolate flavor with a hint of hazelnut and coffee. These are delicious dense brownies! The title of this post speaks for itself. I mean do I really need to explain how amazing Nutella brownies are? If you love brownies and you love Nutella, you are going toRead more

Spring Vegetable Pasta with Lemon Herb Ricotta

Fresh asparagus, onions, and peas combine with a touch of lemon and creamy ricotta cheese. Spring vegetable pasta with lemon herb ricotta is the perfect way to welcome spring! Spring is officially here and though it may not seem like it with the weather we have been having, I still have all things spring onRead more

Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my favorite fruits is a good old banana. However, I only like them when they are still green, and just beginning to turn yellow… it’s a texture thing. Basically once they are ripe I can no longer enjoy them as a snack. I can (and do) bake with them though! I tend toRead more

Pasta Frittata

Every weekend I find myself with a fridge full of leftovers. Usually it’s either leftover meals or ingredients that I haven’t used up. I hate to throw good food away, so I try and come up with a creative use for my leftovers. Enter today’s recipe: Leftover Pasta Frittata. It’s super quick and easy toRead more