KITCHEN COVET: METALLIC
MetallicToday, I'm going full magpie. I'm dreaming of a kitchen filled with shiny, pretty things, and not just the cutlery. Gold, copper, and silver statements can add a big wallop of luxe to even...
View ArticleFRIDAY FIVE: A ROUND UP OF THE BEST LINKS THE WEB HAS TO OFFER!
1. From cafes, to missions designer Amy Fitzgerald shares her personal tips to exploring this beachside paradise!www.designsponge.com2. Light, refreshing, and every bit of childhood perfection you've...
View ArticleQUINOTTO: QUINOA RISOTTO WITH SHITAKES AND PESTO
Quinoa risotto, or quin-otto, is actually a dish similar to the quinoa soups and gruels served in central and South America. Cooked like risotto, where broth is absorbed little by little, quinoa takes...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK: SALMON LEMON HERB RICOTTA CROSTINI
Crostini are the easiest appetizer to throw together. Spread a little something on fancy looking toast, and all of a sudden, "It's a party!" (she said in her best Ina Garten voice). Bright and...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK / TABLETOP TUESDAY: VINTAGE TEA CUPS
Vintage Tea CupsI was raised with, let's say, an alternative vocabulary. My sister Amanda, who's only 14 months younger than me, completely missed out on this, but for some reason, sponge-like and...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK: PEACH + LAVENDER UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
My Aunt Tina's pineapple upside down cake is a thing of vintage glory. Golden and glistening, it looks pulled from the glossy pages of a late 1960s cookbook, yellow with incandescent light. And while...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK: CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TORTE
Anyone who has spread a bit of nutella over toast has fallen in love a little bit. That's because chocolate and hazelnut is a magical combination. Like brown butter and sage, it immediately...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK / PRETTY THINGS: HERBAL BOUQUETS
Herbal BouquetsHave you ever noticed a blooming rosemary bush? Or the fluffy purple flowers growing out of chives? Leafy herbs and greens can look practically romantic when you let them continue to...
View ArticleFRIDAY FIVE: A ROUND UP OF THE BEST LINKS THE WEB HAS TO OFFER
1) One of my favorite actresses camps out in Abingdon Square Park with a few favorite necessities, en route Greta! domainehome.com2) It didn't occur to me I would want to personalize EVERYTHING in my...
View ArticleAFTERNOON TEA WEEK: MAPLE SUGAR CAKE
I'm a food history nerd, and when studying food history, you can't escape the hunt for something sweet. It might've been honey in one place for a time, fruit juices rendered down, and then of course...
View ArticleFIG + BRANDY CLAFOUTIS
For me, clafoutis is found at the cross section of "sexy" and "homey." Like a men's button down, or bed head, or make up from the night before that miraculously smudges in a cool, pretty way. It's...
View ArticleTABLETOP TUESDAY: BLUE MASON JARS: OLD + NEW
When I was a little girl, I used to love collecting sea glass on my family's trips to the beach. Those bleached out colors and textures were so pretty on my bookshelf, and I guess that's what drew me...
View ArticleAUNTIE REE'S SPECIAL SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SOUR CREAM, CHIVES + A SECRET...
One of my fondest memories of my Auntie Ree is her standing on a leopard print staircase with her leopard print luggage while wearing a leopard print outfit. The look was topped off with her signature...
View ArticleKITCHEN COVET: BARS
A well curated bar cart can be an amazing centerpiece for even the coziest space. Small, compact, glittering with glassware, and mobile, they're a great way to show off your style, inside and outside...
View ArticleFRIDAY FIVE: A ROUND UP OF THE BEST LINKS THE WEB HAS TO OFFER
1. Chambray, capris, skinnies all FINALLY done right! refinery29.com2. Wait wait wait.. Come back summer we need to try these tequila spiked Popsicles one or five times!!honestlyyum.com3. Heck yes ill...
View ArticleVEGAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING
It started when I enjoyed the chocolate pudding at M Cafe de Chaya, a macrobiotic lunch spot I used to frequent. It's vegan and wonderful. Dark and luscious, but without the rich heft of a pot au...
View ArticleBROWN BUTTER / SAGE / CREAM CHEESE / APPLE TURNOVERS
I feel like brown butter and sage has passed cliche and rounded the corner of classic. Maybe I just tell myself that to feel a little better about how much I use this combination. I'm nervous that...
View ArticleTABLETOP TUESDAY: WECK JARS (A PRETTY LITTLE STORAGE SOLUTION)
Weck Jars (A Pretty Little Storage Solution)You know that feeling when you triumphantly cross something off a list? Even better if it's done with a big, fat, red pen? Well, that's how I feel staring at...
View ArticleKALE CROSTINI WITH HARISSA AIOLI + CHORIZO
Crostini are such a great fool proof party plan. It's basically toast with something on it, in a good way. You can pick anything you like, and this time around I liked the idea of combining North...
View ArticleLA SEÑORITA - A VERY GOOD DRINK INDEED
Smokey yet feminine, tart but sweet, this cocktail is all about balance, and a great introduction to those wary of mezcal. Imagine tequila's smokey cousin: that's mezcal. It can seem a little rough...
View ArticleRASPBERRY PINK PEPPERCORN SORBET BY KRISTIN APPENBRINK
It's time for another installation of the ice cream series by my friend Kristin Appenbrink! I asked her to share some of her favorite ice cream recipes on The Kitchy Kitchen over the summer, so expect...
View ArticleFRIDAY FIVE: A ROUND UP OF THE BEST LINKS THE WEB HAS TO OFFER
1. Grilled pizza, cold beers, and great friends. Done done and done. witanddelight.com2. It's not a lipstick, it's not a pencil..It's a super crayon!prettypleased.wordpress.com3. Have any of you guys...
View ArticleTHE B.L.P. - BACON + LETTUCE + PEACH (WITH SRIRACHA MAYO)
Forget the BLT, this is the BLP: Bacon, Lettuce, and Peach! Topped with some sriracha mayo, this sandwich takes smokey/sweet bacon and balances it out with sweet and acidic peaches. So surprising and...
View ArticleOLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE
When I was told there would be more people coming to a meeting, I said with appropriate gravitas, "We're gonna need a bigger bundt."I know, I knowwww….But Jaws references and chocolate cake are two...
View ArticleINTRODUCING THE NEW KITCHY KITCHEN : www.thekitchykitchen.com
I'm so excited to announce the launch of the brand new Kitchy Kitchen!Make sure to go to this link for all future blog posts and content.See you there! xoxowww.thekitchykitchen.com
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