Chocolate Espresso Pancakes

Chocolate Espresso Pancakes

I see all these towering pancake posts on Instagram. Like – who is spending the time to make these for breakfast?! I can barely wake up in time to do my makeup in the morning, let alone make a towering stack of delicious pancakes. Keyword – delicious. So,, I (or you) may not have time …

Cardamom-Pistachio Truffles

Cardamom-Pistachio Truffles

Who would’ve thought that there’s a day for pistachios?! Well there is, and it’s today! Happy National Pistachio Day! These crackable yummies aren’t only in baklava – they’re very versatile. I’ve seen them used in Italian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean food – you name it! I had some friends over recently, and I wanted to …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mascarpone French Toast

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mascarpone French Toast

Does this really need an introduction? Don’t the pictures just speak for themselves?! Chocolate Peanut-Butter Mascarpone French Toast:  4 slices of white bread 1/4 cup fat-free half&half 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 tbsp Reese’s Peanut Butter Spread 4 tbsp mascarpone chocolate chips peanut butter chips powdered sugar 1. Please half&half, vanilla …

Mediterranean Orzo

Mediterranean Orzo

I think orzo is underrated. It cooks really fast and acts and taste just like regular pasta, which means its absorbs any of the goodness you add to it. I also think it’s really versatile, which means it doesn’t have to be just Italian. That being said, I made a super simple Mediterranean Orzo with …

Homemade Brioche Loaf

Homemade Brioche Loaf

I don’t think I’ve ever actually made homemade bread..well actually my parents used to way back in the day when we bought this toaster oven that was also a bread maker (yes, very clever invention). Other than that I usually buy my bread from a bakery or regular supermarket- I’m a little too lazy to …