Off The Wall

Like chocolate? Like pumpkin? Like cookies? ....then this just might be your favorite fall friend.  A soft crunch on the outside with a...

A soft, light texture combines with a savory, sweet heartiness to make this the perfect contrast of taste and texture....

What’s a classic, comforting dessert to you?   For some, it’s warm apple pie that grandma used to make; for others it’s a...

Many have asked, what’s in a name?!  Well, I think the more important question truly is, what’s in a scone?!  Just like a perso...

 One’s too rich.   One’s too dense.   One’s too creamy.   This one?... Just right! This recipe is a combination of a nutty, butt...

Perhaps one of my favorite comfort foods, this dish scores high all around from taste, to texture, to nutrition, to versatility.  Vegetar...

The most likely workouts happening on Super Bowl Sunday are by those on the field and by the slow cooker in the kitchen.   The Pa...

Cold outside? How about a winter warm-up?  These individual berry crumbles are warm, delicious, and the perfect end to a chilly day.  An e...

Peanut butter, egg, sugar, salt. ‘nough said.   This is the simplest, least processed, and perhaps most delicious peanut butter c...

Chocolate cake fan?  If so, this is the cake for you.  Moist, decadent, and velvety.  Top with your favorite chocolate buttercream or cre...

Fall is definitely here.  Time for warm favorites and comforting classics.  Why not end the meal with a classy twist on the baked apple. Ru...

Warm up with this fresh, flavorful, fiesta fare.  Shredded chicken combined with classic Mexican spices served up with crisp tortilla ...

French Macarons – classy, luscious, and surprisingly easy.  These beautiful little morsels of tender meringues and creamy nutella combine a ...

   Craving tart and sweet, creamy and silky, decadent and easy?  Try this summertime pie complete with a silky, tart lemon filling, topped...

What’s better than fresh baked bread? Not much, unless of course you add a dash of honey and bottle of beer to the mix.  Got 30 minutes? ...

Apparently, yes! I can can!  Thanks to my beautiful teacher, Miss Holly Larson, I successfully canned by first batch of jam.  Not only was...

Think making bread is hard?  So did I…that is until I ventured to make my own focaccia .  Take a simple olive oil bread dough base, top i...

Craving a bright, light summer meal with ingredients you already have?  Try this easy lemon chicken, pan-sauteed in a light white-wine lemon...

51 Porter is graduating!  We’ve come a long way from amateur undergrads to full-on masters.  In the next few weeks, the three of us will be...

Got a late night craving for something warm, chocolate and gooey, but don't want to bake a whole cake (because we all know what happens...

  Try this combination of a classic funfetti cake filled with raspberry cream and topped with a cream cheese frosting...the perfect way to ...

It’s a little chilly outside (approximately 7 degrees), so it’s time for a little pick-me-up/warm-me inside! Warm up with this spicy comb...

Need to warm up this winter?  Try this simple pasta that combines a savory roasted butternut squash puree with sautéed mushrooms, spinach...

Ricotta cheese has a sweet side.  A classic Italian dessert flavor, ricotta cheese can be  stuffed in cannolis, layered in cheesecakes, dri...

Use the whole fruit, nothing but the fruit,…and maybe a little sugar. This is a great way to use up any citrus peel (orange, lemon, lime, ...

      Living in Europe, I learned a lot…the bread is amazing, the cheese is unbelievable, and the combination of the two is perfection. On...

Close your eyes. Picture a cloud. Now take a bite out of it. Now open your eyes, combine four simple ingredients and poof…you’ve got d...

Are they Swedish? Maybe. Are they Italian? Perhaps. Are they delicious? You be the judge! J Try this Italian pesto twist on classic Sw...

While Pumpkin Pie is best known for it's star-studded appearance in the Thanksgiving meal, I don't think this pie should be overloo...

Take toasted almonds, homemade caramel, a dash of orange zest…and let’s make a cookie! These wafer-thin lace Florentines are delicio...

Growing up I was definitely not the world’s biggest mushroom fan. My culinary-genius of a grandmother used to make some sort of creamed mus...

Grilled cheese...toasty bread hugging warm layers of melted cheese all wrapped in the perfect hand-held delivery vehicle. Some might say...

An unplanned venture exploring the South of France took four friends to three towns: Biot, St. Paul, and Vence. The journey started off in...

Like eggs? Like cheese? Like tomato sauce? Like bread? Try this budget-friendly, flavor-packed meal. Finish poaching eggs by simmering...

Formally known as Chocolate Eclair Cake, but colloquially (i.e., Dumke fam) referred to as Icebox Cake, this family favorite is sure to p...

Bonjour! My morning walks to work from General Jacque to Rue Guimard and Avenue Louise are accompanied by a certain beauty: Scenery you mi...

The offices of my internship recently moved to the first art nouveau building ever designed – The Hotel Tassel, Brussels, Belgium. Designe...

I’ve been in Brussels for almost three months. I love the French-inspired food, international restaurants, and Belgian classics…but as a C...