Almond Orange Cake

Think of this Almond Orange Cake as the Christmas miracle you’ve been waiting for: it’s truly the easiest cake we know.  It only has  6 ingredients, is deliciously dense and moist, tastes even better after a few days, and when drizzled with a simple orange glaze, looks positively festive. You’ll be surprised when you readRead more

Apple Cider-Brined Pork Chops

Be honest: When you read the word “brined,” did your heart sink to your stomach and your skin become red and itchy? Did you begin to panic, wondering why a simple, café-style food blog would be posting a recipe about brining?  Relax, friend! We are here to show you – no, convince you – thatRead more

An Ode to Apple Cinnamon Muffins

We would hate to be too gratuitous in our second-ever blog post when describing these cinnamon apple muffins. After all, you’re probably still getting used to us. Maybe you’re unsure about who we are and what we’re doing here anyway. We would hate to put you off by describing a muffin, of all things, inRead more