We don’t just cook fantastic five-course meals for friends and family, we also sometimes cook just for ourselves.

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A proper Pestle and Mortar has been on my wishlist for years. It is something that definitely doesn't fit into the "needs to have" bucket, but being able to grind my own spices, herbs, and ingredients like Garlic, Ginger, and Chilies has b
These Kouign Amann that Ri made were mouth-wateringly good. Like. So good. They were sweet, flaky, crispy, soft, gooey, and so gooooooood. We made like a dozen and... you guessed it, they didn't last more than a couple days... ooops........ #sorry
These biscotti were sooo good! Even Ri, who doesn't love almonds, enjoyed them as well with our morning coffees. Filled with blanched almonds and chocolate chips (as well as a little orange extract) they were super crunchy, but also full of fun fla
One Mini Victoria Sponge Please? Loved this cute little nosh! Perfectly light cake with some raspberry jam and whipped cream! Did it matter that it was leaning? No. Thats just a sign of the correct amount of filling between the layers. Mini Vic
Fast and awesome savory scones? Yes please!!! These, made from King Arthur Baking Company's James Beard Foundation Award Winning Cookbook "The All-Purpose Baking Companion" are a delight and something perfect for a weekend when you haven't
We spent the past couple weeks in NorCal visiting friends and family and had TONS of food (and other) adventures. Link in bio for a full report (with many more great photos)!!! #AJRB #FoodAdventures #NorCal
Enchiladas are great to put together all of the things you love, in tortillas, with an awesome sauce and a lot of cheese... So... yeah they're pretty great. These were no exception - filled with chicken and a spicy (but not too hot) red sauce, topp
As if making ramen from scratch wasn't enough, we made the noodles, the pork belly, and ramen egg as well. BOOM. And while the end result was a bit too salty (we misread the recipe and added too much Tare), it was still pretty epic - the noodles (w
So Chocolate Raspberry is my absolute favorite flavor combination. Simply put there is NOTHING better. If you think so, I hope you enjoy living life incorrectly. So when it came time for my birthday and Ri asked what kind of cake I wanted I obviou
We LOVE getting to cook for friends when they come over and have been aching for that experience again for well over a year. Of course, when we finally do have friends over we went a little over the top with this Peach, Nectarine, Burrata, and Caram
Finding something fun, simple, healthy(ish), and different for breakfast day after day can be a challenge. We were delighted when we stumbled across this recipe for savory oatmeal with sticky garlic kale and a fried egg. Making savory oatmeal never
Making Okonomiyaki from scratch was an absolute delight. Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese pancake made with cabbage and (in our case at least) yamaimo root. It can be made with pork belly, but we opted to cook shrimp into ours. The end result was
In late May we tried a mealkit box from the @beardfoundation, specifically a box curated by James Beard Fellow Nicole Merino in what they call a "Beard Box". The food was all delightful - we especially liked how the rib-meat just fell apart
This recipe, from the one and only Mary Berry, was a perfect make-ahead summer dessert. Made with gelatin, whipped egg whites, and whipped cream (and of course raspberries), this mousse was deliciously light. And, because it was set it the fridge i
This Chinese Broccoli (Kai Lan, 芥蓝), coated in garlic and oyster sauce, was soooooo goooodddd. Another hit from Pippa Middlehurst's Dumplings and Noodles cookbook, were bright, crunchy, salty, and savory. We will definitely be making this again. K
Something a little different - these Lavender Cookies had a perfect chew, were deliciously floral, and balanced with a hint of sweetness. Definitely different, but delectable none-the-less! Lavender Cookies #AJRBLab May, 2021 #AJRB #LavenderCookie
We hosted an incredible event on Wednesday with the FIJI Water Team! Together we all made a pretty spectacular spread including The Ginvincible Cocktail, Blinis Two Ways (Smoked Salmon and Avocado Corn), and Butter Cake. If you're looking to put on
we have been making a version of this Smashed Cucumber Salad for months - but this version is dialed in. Using English Cucumbers, Fresh Cilantro, Homemade Chili Oil, Tahini, and Black Rice Vinegar we created a vibrant and incredibly light dish that
Summertime means Corn!!! Another one of our absolute favorite ingredients - and ,once roasted, perfectly paired in a salad with avocado and grilled chicken. Served with a cold beer on a hot day? We'll have it everyyyyyyday! Summer Corn, Chicken, a
These Sichuan Chili Oil Wontons were the best by far that I have ever made. We have had massive Din Tai Fung withdrawls - especially of their Spicy Wontons and these come darn near as close as we have. Our are a bit spicier and pack a bit more of a