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Mom’s Crab Sauce
A rich, sweet, Italian-American blue crab sauce that will knock your socks off, guaranteed.
I am feeling nostalgic this holiday, and after years of putting it off, I’m finally making my mom’s sweet, delicious blue crab sauce for Christmas Eve. Originally from a newspaper clipping from years ago, my family adapted the recipe and it's been filling tummies and bowls ever since.
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Lately, I’ve found myself pushing against the boundaries of my comfort zone a lot. I’ve been very interested in the use of seasonal ingredients; however, with winter incoming, it can be tricky. Persimmons are here to save the day with beautiful colors, and many varieties to give you the perfect balance of flavor, texture, and moisture for any dish.
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Book Review: Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz
Despite all of the turnover and departures from BA & CNE, Claire graced us with a cookbook - Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence. Dessert Person delivers on the promise it claims - providing guidance for confident baking. After reading through and baking three recipes, I share my thoughts into Claire Saffitz's very first cookbook, released at the end of October of 2020.
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Making Macarons
Tips, Techniques, & Best Practices
Let’s talk macarons. As I mentioned in my last blog post, they’re something I have practiced and poured over for over 3 years now. I’ve become pretty well-versed in all things macarons through a ton of trial & error - recipes, ratios, flavors & fillings. I’m sharing all of my knowledge with you, so you can go into the challenge of macarons with confidence.
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It’s definitely a weird time for starting my food writing again, but here we are! I hope to share my favorite baking tools, techniques, interesting or unappreciated ingredients, and the occasional recipe. I’ll pepper in cookbook reviews & my hot takes on what’s happening in the food world.
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