A Life Made From Scratch™
When the weather starts cooling, a really good mug of deep, dark, rich, hot chocolate is a must. With a good dose of chocolate pieces in the mix, they slowly melt while you are sipping creating a beautiful truffle-like hot chocolate you just can’t resist. I mean, what better way to get you into the […]
Here’s a quick step-by-step on how to split and seed a vanilla bean – the most glorious ingredient of all. People ask me all of the time what my very favorite ingredient is. It’s a toss up between vanilla beans and salt. So depending on my mood, it’s almost always vanilla bean. If you like […]
The key to a fruitful kitchen is organization. And to be organized, you need a proper labeling system in place. From labeling ingredient jars to leftovers, I ALWAYS have masking tape (key for easy removal) and sharpies in my junk drawer. And you should to! I promise you will love making this a part of […]
One of my very first “signature” desserts (we’re talking junior high here!) was a beautiful berry galette. I don’t love pie, but I LOVE a galette. I quickly realized that just about anything (sweet and savory!) can be layered into this crust and next thing I knew, my family was all “seriously, another galette, Candice?!”. […]