Calzone filled with Escarole Sauté

I’ve sat on this recipe for longer than usual, the end of this past year was chaotic and so I’ve been focused on other things besides recipe development. This has been unnerving since I feel most centered when I am creating food. As I move into this New Year I watch the past year become…

Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

This past Saturday I really wanted some stovetop coffee. It was cold and rainy outside. I was feeling trapped indoors and wanted to enjoy some creature comforts. Problem is that I am terrible at making coffee. This is an area in my marriage where my husband excels, to be clear he excels at all sorts…

Ham and Pineapple Flatbread with Horseradish Mustard Mayonnaise

I believe that when grandma first tried pineapple here in the United States she thought it was some kind of fancy apple. This is because throughout her recipe notes for other dishes pineapple is sometimes used where apple would make a more historically Eastern European ingredient choice. Nonetheless when she incorporated pineapple into her recipes…

Ginger Orange Oatmeal Cashew Coconut Cookie

After putting one of grandma’s first recipes out in the world, I started day dreaming about making it with flavors that spoke to my Indian heritage. Cashews, ginger and coconut came to mind. I combined these flavors and below is that recipe. Yields Approximately 32 cookies Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Ingredients 1…