Eat The Love

Swedish Meatballs Stroganoff

In the cooler weather, I’m craving comfort food like this Swedish Meatballs Stroganoff, which is a mashup of Swedish Meatballs and Beef Stroganoff. (Jump directly to the recipe.)

Though January usually means “healthier” for most folks, the weather often doesn’t cooperate. I want to be eating salads and smoothies (both of which I love) but the cold weather also means I crave comfort food. San Francisco rarely gets super cold – not Midwest cold which is where I grew up. But I’ve been here long enough (about 20 years) that I’ve grown soft. Any dip below 60°F and I grab the scarf and gloves. I’ve become one of THOSE people….

Fig and Hazelnut Scones

These fig and hazelnut scones are simple and quick to make. They are are a lovely Fall or Winter morning, afternoon or anytime snack. (Jump directly to the recipe.)

“Omg these fig scones are EVERYTHING!” texted my friend Betsy. We had just done a photoshoot at her place with an epic spread of breakfast food, and as per my usual self, I baked up a storm for it. I had begged Betsy to take as many baked goods as she could. She made herself a ziplock bag of baked goods and apparently the fig scones spoke to her first. She had immediately texted me after I left to let me know her thoughts on the matter….

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

This curry roasted cauliflower side dish is an easy and comforting side dishes made with easy ingredients found in most pantries! (Jump directly to the recipe.)

Cauliflower is having a bit of a moment isn’t it? Or did I miss the trend? I can’t keep up anymore. But for a time period I felt like cauliflower was everywhere. From “pizza crust” to “rice”, it was the carb substitute of choice. Somehow the cruciferous vegetable became the go-to ingredients in the same way that kale was new leafy “it” green a few years ago. And though I think it’s wonderful that folks have “discovered” the lowly cauliflower, I’ve been a fan all along….

Cranberry Pistachio Brittle

This Cranberry Pistachio Brittle is basically a holiday brittle recipe that uses a unique flavored extract called fiori di sicilia that gives it a vanilla citrus flavor! (Jump directly to the recipe.)

Don’t tell my partner AJ about this, but one of the reasons I love listening to Christmas music is because he sings along to the songs. AJ doesn’t have the best voice in the world, but then, neither do I. But years ago, in another life, AJ’s ex once told him in an offhanded joke that he had a terrible singing voice. Ever since then, he’s a bit self-conscious about singing and thus, he just rarely sings….

The Manhattan Cocktail Cake [Sponsored Post]

The Manhattan Cocktail Cake is inspired by the signature bourbon, sweet vermouth, and ANGOSTURA bitters cocktail. Think of it as a new-and-improved fruitcake! (Jump directly to the recipe.)

This post was sponsored by THE HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA®. I was compensated for this post and for developing the recipe. However, all opinions below are completely my own and not endorsed by THE HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA.

It’s full blown holiday spirit here in our house! We have our Christmas tree up and every inch of it is decked out in decorations. I’ve been baking up a storm, even though I decided I didn’t want to host a holiday party like I usually do (our travel plans made it difficult to plan a proper gathering). Although I haven’t done all my holiday shopping, I have at least given some serious thought to gifts…which is more than I can say about other years when I’ve been a “mad dash to the finish line” sort of shopper….

Cookbook Roundup 2018 (part 2)

If you’re looking for a list of the best cookbooks of 2018, here’s part 2 of some of my favorite cookbooks I’ve received this year. (check out part 1 if you haven’t already!)

Last week I shared a bunch of cookbooks that came out in 2018 that I loved. But those were only part of the list! Here’s the remaining list of cookbooks that I got this year that I just adore. And even with this large stack of books, there are more that I wish I had a chance to look at and review. Sadly I haven’t looked at every cookbook released this year, so a few are on my “wishlist” which is at the bottom of this blog posts as well. …