{ Pearls & Pasta } — un-recipe

My daughter has been on a full-on French Onion Soup kick lately—and she’s not messing around. She’s taste-tested her way through restaurants including two local favorites: BierHaul Farm House (Thornton) and White Dog Café (Glen Mills). After very serious consideration, we have a winner: BierHaul. Not long after, I received a magazine from another local gem, Realtor Fran Day, and wouldn’t you know it—inside was a recipe for French Onion Soup. Irony? Fate? Either way, it felt like a sign. Of course, I had to make it. True to form, I can rarely leave a recipe alone. I adapted it to...

Pearls & Pasta — A Story & Recipe This rich, custardy Italian-American crab pie — made with a sour cream crust and served as part of a traditional Christmas Eve Seven Fishes dinner — is the recipe I searched for years to find again. I once made a crab pie so good my sister-in-law ran back for seconds before anyone else could get firsts. Then I lost the recipe. Years later, I found it again — not in a cookbook, but in memory. Some dishes aren’t just food. They’re moments you refuse to forget. 💜 There are recipes you make...

This will be the Jewel of Your Meal! There’s nothing better than waking up the house with the decadent, cozy aroma of this sourdough bread pudding. It’s the perfect addition to a holiday morning breakfast, a festive brunch, or even served as an after-dinner dessert. Your family, friends — and let’s be honest, your belly — will thank you! Pair it with a big bowl of fresh berries tossed with a squeeze of lemon, and you’ve got the prettiest little accessories on your table. And just like my jewelry designs — those perfectly imperfect freshwater pearls and meaningful details that...

When berries are fading and football season is calling, I’ve got just the recipe to carry us from summer sweetness into fall coziness. 🍓 Mixed Berry Galettes The word galette may sound fancy, but don’t let it fool you. These rustic, hand-formed pies are wonderfully simple—perfect for when you want to impress without the stress. They’re also one of my favorite ways to use up berries that might be sitting just a little too long in the fridge. ( In fact, I think slightly soft berries bake up even better—juicier and sweeter. ) I first made these in Maryland one...

Happy Valentines Beauties and Beaus! Valentine's Day: An extra special reminder to Show & Share each other just how much we love one another, and you can do that in a fun, easy and laid-back way. Plan a special couple or family dinner at home with your favorite meal that'll Show & Share your Love! Below are two recipes that have been a hit in my house: 1.) Instead of ordering pizzas, make them together! Purchase all your ingredients, don't forget a variety of toppings, including your crust, or order some dough from your favorite pizza place and have a 'ball' creating personalized piazzas. 2.) Italian Chuck...