I love gougères! Gougères are French cheese puffs that are cheesy, airy, and utterly addictive. I first had them in Bourgogne on a family’s small vineyard. They served us gougères as a palate cleanser between our different sips of wine, and I couldn’t get enough of them. I knew I had to make them for myself, but getting the gougères to turn out like those at the vineyard wasn’t easy. After much trial and error, I have gotten them to … Continue reading
Infusing liquor is fun in more ways than one. It is so easy to do, and I like watching the crystal clear liquid slowly take on a vibrant hue. Strawberry-infused vodka is my favorite because it infuses pretty quickly, it is delicious on its own or mixed into cocktails, and everyone likes it! Now is not the time to let your imagination fail you- you can infuse just about anything! To make a strawberry infusion, pour your favorite vodka into … Continue reading
Well, it’s official. I’m obsessed with Hawaii, and seriously, I’m not even done sharing all of my stories with you yet. But it’s time to get back to the food. One of my favorite snacks in Hawaii was macadamia nuts, either roasted and salted or baked into buttery, crispy cookies. Here’s proof of my obsession. You can just make out the lone macadamia nut cookie at the front of my plate, under the hoisin rib but in front of the … Continue reading