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Pasta with Goat Cheese, Chicken and Veggies
Mmmm.... goat cheese! Its become one of my new favorite cheese to use while cooking because it's lower in fat, calories and cholesterol...

Francesca Loomis
Apr 1, 20182 min read


Blueberry, Grapefruit and Cardamom Pie
This is a spin-off recipe of my Blueberry, Orange and Cardamom Crostata. I was shopping at Trader Joe's and I saw that they had...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 27, 20182 min read


Garlic Udon Noodles with Pork
I made this for my boyfriend for a weeknight dinner and I was NOT expecting his reaction. He absolutely loved it and asked me to make it...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 22, 20181 min read


Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti
Biscotti are a traditional Italian almond cookie that are twice baked, hence the name. The dough is first baked in a loaf, then let to...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 19, 20182 min read


Tuscan Farro Soup
This is an amazing soup that I made during a cooking class at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. It's a very hearty soup and could be...

Francesca Loomis
Feb 11, 20182 min read


Kale, Apple, and Bacon Grain Bowl
It's been a while since I posted something savory, let alone healthy! Inspiration for this salad/grain bowl comes from my current...

Francesca Loomis
Jan 25, 20181 min read


Apple Cinnamon Rolls (Filling Only)
I said I would post this recipe soon and I lied! Life and the holidays got in the way, but I've finally found some time to type this up...

Francesca Loomis
Jan 1, 20182 min read


Copy Cat Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Were you late to getting to Trader Joe's to pick up the best thing to hit their shelves - Dark Chocolate Stars? Fear not, because I have...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 29, 20172 min read


Blueberry, Orange and Cardamom Crostata
I'm all about crostatas, especially when you don't have the energy to make a pie. The best part? You don't need a pie dish! This is a...

Francesca Loomis
Dec 26, 20172 min read


Cinnamon Roll Cookies
I am not a cookie baker. I've tried many different recipes and just haven't been able to find recipes that I Iike (other than Aunt Pam's...
Francesca L.
Oct 30, 20172 min read


Decadent Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
You're probably thinking the same thing I was when I first heard about adding zucchini to a sweet recipe. Why on earth would you do...
Francesca L.
Sep 24, 20172 min read


Kimchi Udon Noodles
I've been on a kimchi binge (see Kimchi Turkey Melt) lately. I had never really had it let alone cook with it before but I have really...

Francesca Loomis
Sep 9, 20171 min read


Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata
I had a ton of rhubarb to use and my first thought was "I'll make a pie"! Well, the last time I made a strawberry rhubarb pie I honesty...
Francesca L.
Sep 2, 20172 min read


Grilled Chicken Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette
"Salad" is not normally a word in my vocabulary. But, for this post, I'm making an exception. I was in the mood for something light but...

Francesca Loomis
Aug 6, 20172 min read


Kimchi Turkey or Avocado Melt with Sriracha Cream Cheese
This is what dreams are made of. When I first stumbled upon this recipe, my first reaction was "what?!". But the pairing of kimchi,...

Francesca Loomis
Jul 17, 20171 min read


Cookie Dough Frosting
I'm so sorry. I was scrolling through my website trying to find the cookie dough frosting I made a few months ago, and I realized that I...
Francesca L.
Jul 15, 20171 min read


Smashed Potatoes
It is in my humble opinion that potatoes should always be smashed. I've honestly never had a potato that tasted this good and I crave...
Francesca L.
Jun 19, 20171 min read


Classic Cinnamon Rolls
Add these cinnamon rolls to your weekend baking plans! They were so much fun to make and honestly not that difficult since I know many...

Francesca Loomis
Jun 4, 20173 min read


Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Are you ready for this super easy cake? It doesn't even require any special machinery or tools! When I stumbled upon this recipe from Bon...
Francesca L.
May 27, 20171 min read


Margarita Cupcakes
The star of this recipe? The tequila-lime frosting. I have never had anything like it. I made these for Cinco de Mayo (of course) but I'm...
Francesca L.
May 7, 20172 min read
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