Butternut Squash Pastries

These butternut squash pastries are scrumptious! I really love butternut squash, but I love crispy, flaky pastry even more. I could eat these pastries for a whole meal…and I almost did. They’re also incredibly easy to make. You really can’t go wrong with them! To make these pastries, defrost some frozen puff pastry dough and preheat your oven to 400°F. Also cook a butternut squash (refer to my post on butternut squash risotto for a quick microwave steam method), and … Continue reading

Easy Potato Gratin

I love potatoes, I love cheese, and I love them together even more! This potato gratin is particularly easy to make because it doesn’t require you to thinly slice the potatoes as you would in the traditional version. Instead, you cut the potatoes into chunks, which saves a ton of time but is equally as delicious. To make this gratin, peel 3 baking potatoes and cut them up into 1 inch pieces. So simple! In a 10 inch, non-stick, oven-proof … Continue reading

Baked Belgian Fries

I love dipping delicious fries in a ketchup and mayo mixture because it transports me right back to Paris. There were few things better than sitting in one particular sidewalk cafe alternating sips of pick-at-random beer with crispy frites. Oh la la. And now I can have that experience whenever I want, right at home. You can too! To make these fries, slice 1 potato per person into half inch sticks. This is easiest to do using a mandoline with … Continue reading