Kale Tempura with Candied Bacon

Kale Tempura with Candied Bacon

Tempura? Deep fry? This is uncharted territory for me. But a couple of weeks ago we had dinner at Smallwares for my birthday, everything was amazing and this particular dish really stood out. I loved it so much I figured I’d dive right in and see if I could make it.

Read More

Black Currant + Mint Crostini

Black Currant + Mint Crostini

I try not to obsess over certain restaurants, the way I did (do!) with Five Points, but some places are just like that, they make such wonderful dishes that simply inspire you to make it yourself. We had our anniversary dinner at Ava Gene’s not too long ago.

Read More

Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Muffins

Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Muffins

More backyard treasures discovered. The mystery berries I mentioned before turned out to be raspberries! Not many but I was able to pick about a cupful. Just enough to top these muffins. 

Read More