Brussels sprouts are polarizing. You either really hate them or protectively feel the need to defend them against the haters. Those who hate Brussels sprouts aren’t complete monsters – the little sprouts can smell really bad and sulfuric if you overcook them and especially if […]
If I could describe Italian olive oil cake in one word, it would hands down be: luxurious. Olive oil cake is no more or less complicated than any old regular cake, but it truly tastes like a special treat. Italian olive oil cake is richer, […]
Okra is a vegetable I didn’t have a lot of exposure to before moving down to Nashville five years ago. The extent of my exposure was watching Tom Collichio exclaim his distaste for its slimy texture season after season of Top Chef, which I watched […]
I will confess, I’ve been making variations of clafoutis recipes for years without any idea that when you make a clafoutis with a fruit other than cherries, it’s not actually a clafoutis anymore. As I write these posts for you, I always like to do […]
It’s time to get grown-up about your summer watermelon. Melon salads that aren’t all the way sweet and aren’t all the way savory are all the rage right now, and I am here for it. We already dipped our toes into these waters with the […]
There are two phases of The Peach Truck excitement in Nashville – when The Peach Truck starts operating for the season, and when Freestone Peaches come into season. If you’ve ever eaten a peach early in the season and wondered why the pit didn’t easily […]
The first time I ever grew zucchini in the garden at our house, I was amazed out how quickly and easily the plant grew. It’s a plant that you start by directly sowing the seed into the ground, not by starting the plant indoors first […]
In Tennesse, peak summer produce has finally started to arrive. If you follow along with me on Instagram you may have seen my epic haul from the farmers market yesterday – I went a little crazy and came home with tomatoes, peaches, beans, zucchini, edamame, […]
Thai curries are a bit of an addiction for me when it comes to easy and interesting meals. Store bought curry paste is a game changer in this regard. I’ll sing the praises of store-bought curry paste all day long – it’s a time-saving technique, […]
There are few things I enjoy more than slow Saturday mornings spent perusing a farmer’s market. They are my favorite place to find unique ingredients. And if I find myself in a cooking rut, they spark creativity in a way no Pinterest perusing or cookbook […]
So, picture this – you’re moving to a totally different country to pursue a new job. Everything feels so incredibly different. Family and friends aside, what are the things you miss the most about your life at home right now? Is it your bed? Your […]
When my husband and I decided to travel to Thailand for our honeymoon the things we were looking forward to most were not the idyllic beaches or stunning temples (though we certainly loved both of those things) – the thing we were absolutely most excited […]
I’m Andrea, and I love cooking and traveling. I create approachable, travel inspired and seasonally inspired recipes you can feel confident mastering at home. I’m glad you’re here!
