Brown butter cookies

These cookies take a full day to make…but hot damn are they worth it. Let’s get into it: Ingredients: The foresight to make the dough a day before you intend to bake cookies 10 Tablespoons salted butter (1 stick + 2T) 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla (Mexican vanilla…

Zucchini bread

One of the most classic fall desserts (or breakfasts) that isn’t pumpkin-flavored. Let’s get into it: Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour (360 grams) 1t salt 1t baking soda 1t baking powder 1T cinnamon* 1t powdered ginger* 1t fresh nutmeg* 3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar (200 grams) 1T vanilla 2 cups…

Pizza crust

Alrighty so this is easily the best pizza crust I’ve ever made. It’s sort of like focaccia meets crispy pizza dough and they fall madly in love and you can taste the love that they have for each other. Let’s get into it: The Crust Ingredients: 250g high gluten flour AND about 250g more high…

Gochujang pumpkin seeds

You may say to yourself, “I just don’t really love pumpkin seeds, you know? They don’t do it for me.” And listen, I believe you. But try these. Just try them. They’re spectacular. The best part? The seeds don’t have to be from a pumpkin, squash seeds are perfect as well. Let’s get into it:…

Apples and honey cheesecake

Shana Tova, my friends. I’m not Jewish but I am thrilled to be done with 5780. To bring in a sweet new year, eating apples and honey is traditional. Cheesecake is not traditional, but cheesecake is really delicious. So, here’s my apples and honey cheesecake. Let’s get into it: The Crust: 1/2 cup almonds About…

Upgraded caprese salad

Caprese salad is a classic: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and balsamic. But this is a caprese salad that you can be proud of. Really, really proud. Let’s get into it: Salad (for 4 as a main course, 8 as a side) 4 large heirloom tomatoes. Use different colors to increase visual interest. 1 pint baby heirloom…

Lemon ricotta pancakes

These are the fluffiest, most delightful pancakes. The most perfect way to start your day! Or continue your day! Or end your day! Pancakes for every meal. Let’s get into it: Pancakes! 1 1/2 cups flour 1T baking powder 2T sugar 1t salt 1/2-3/4 cup milk (you may not need all of the milk-start with…

Adult pizza rolls

These are not your average pizza rolls. These are a decadent, savory cinnamon roll with no cinnamon whatsoever and tons of pizza flavor. The recipe makes roughly 10 massive rolls and takes a long time but is 100% worth the wait. Let’s get into it: The Dough: adapted from Amy Droubay’s (@NeuroticMom) cinnamon roll recipe:…