This week I am kicking off another photography series like I did last year with a number of guest posts from bloggers, photographers and stylists all sharing their best tips and tricks on creating beautiful images. Today please welcome my very good friend and fellow food photography lover Naomi Robinson of Bakers Royale who is...
Fresh, easy, and satisfying, this avocado romaine salad combines crisp romaine, buttery avocado, and crunchy toasted walnuts with a zesty Dijon vinaigrette. Avocado Romaine Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette 🥗 Crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, and crunchy toasted walnuts come together in this romaine lettuce and avocado salad, a fresh, flavorful, and satisfying salad that’s perfect...
A simple cinnamon and ginger spiced honey made with warming spices for serving over fresh fruit, yogurt, ice cream, and more. Spiced Honey with Cinnamon and Ginger Spiced honey is an easy way to give ordinary honey a little more character. This version combines honey with cinnamon and ginger, giving it a subtle sweetness and...
Fresh pineapple and mint make a naturally sweet, refreshing juice. Pineapple Mint Juice (Sparkling) There’s something particularly refreshing about the combination of sweet, juicy pineapple and fresh mint. This pineapple mint juice is easy to make with either a blender or juicer, and you can enjoy it simply over ice or add sparkling water for...
Discover the sweet flavor of poached apricots in wine! Poaching apricots in white wine, honey and vanilla intensifies the taste of apricots for a quick and delicious dessert. A ripe apricot is a thing of beauty, it has a soft but firm flesh (never mealy) and rich honeyed flavor, not as juicy as a peach...
How do you put the essence of spring on a plate? One of my favorite sights of the season is the abundant wave of fresh green vegetables that flood the market. I get my fill of artichokes, asparagus, fava beans and peas while I can. Tucked away in their bright green pods, English peas arrive...
Le Creuset enameled cast-iron cookware has been a favorite in kitchens around the world for decades. Best known for their signature colorful French Ovens, did you know that the French company also produces an impressive line of stoneware that lives up to their well-respected name? The stoneware collection consists of a variety of versatile pieces...
Radishes are sautéed with fresh fava beans and finished with chopped parsley and chives in this easy spring side. Isn’t it peculiar how there are some vegetables we never think to eat raw and others we never think to eat cooked? Asparagus and eggplant, for example, I always think to cook while lettuce and radishes...
Over forty years ago the first food processor was invented and it was made by Robot-Coupe; today Robot-Coupe by Magimix is still the finest food processor on the market. Made in Burgundy, France, the Robot-Coupe by Magimix is renowned worldwide for its ultra-quiet and super powerful motor as well its versatility in the kitchen. They...
Have you seen them yet? Plump and silvery green with prickly scales and furry centers; they’re in season right now. Big, beautiful springtime artichokes are here. I’ve certainly eaten my fair share of artichokes over the years and I savor every delicious moment they are in season during the spring months and again for a...
This gluten-free and paleo granola made from nuts instead of oats is rich with cocoa and studded with bits of bittersweet chocolate. This is not your typical granola. There are no oats to be found which means it’s not only gluten-free its grain-free as well. But what it does have is chocolate, and let me...
Pin It Could burnt toast be a thing of the past? After a decade in development, it looks like the answer is yes, thanks to Magimix's Vision Toaster. Magimix has solved the age old problem of burnt toast by creating the first transparent toaster currently on the market. The idea of creating a toaster that...