Homemade Smashburgers

These smashburgers bring you the best part of a burger cooked on a griddle... the crusty, browned, caramelized, full-of-flavor surface of the meat. Yes! 

Instead of forming a quarter pound of beef into a patty and then cooking it on a griddle, you break the meat up into 2 ounce balls, and then smash (thus the name) the meat into the griddle to create the thinnest patty possible. The patties are stacked on top of each other with slices of American cheese set between them.  Check out how melty the cheese gets. Eating one of these will transport you to your favorite childhood diner.

A little happy dance may or may not have broken out on first bite.

Pizza Zucchine | Zucchini Pizza with Gruyère Cheese

This zucchini pizza with Gruyère is a crispy and crunchy treat, and is a delicious way to use up all of the zucchini bounty available this time of year.

The crust of this pizza is very thin, more like a flatbread than a traditional pizza crust. The dough is "no knead," in that all it requires is a little bit of mixing with your hands and a two hour rest on the counter, and then you have pizza dough!

Mini Fougasse with Sourdough Starter

These Mini Fougasse are so flavorful, and are perfect with dips, tapas, and sauces. 

Break them apart warm from the oven and drag them through your favorite stew or olive oil and balsamic.

Fresh Peach Muffins

These Fresh Peach Muffins are light, fruity, and just a little sweet. They are the perfect summer breakfast treat. 

I love the peachy flavor of these muffins. The peaches are slightly mashed to release just enough juices, yet, there are still plenty of peach chunks in the muffins to remind you that there are, indeed, peaches in them. 

Black Bottom Mini Cream Cheese Brownie Cups

These Black Bottom Mini Cream Cheese Brownie Cups are just about the best "poppable" little bites of gooey chocolate tastiness you will ever experience. 

These things are ridiculous, in a very good way! They are so rich and creamy, and with a "these things are calling my name!" combination of super moist brownie and chocolate chip cheesecake.

Traditional Onion and Poppy Seed Bialys

These traditional onion and poppyseed bialys are crispy and airy, and loaded with sweet caramelized onion flavor. 

 Sometimes the onions on the fringe burn a little bit, which just makes your house smell amazing.

Sea Scallops with a Jalapeño and Grapefruit Marinade

These Sea Scallops with a Jalapeño and Grapefruit Marinade are so sweet, tender, and succulent. 

These scallops were fresh, meaty, and dry, meaning they weren't soaked in phosphates to help them stay moist. Both kinds of scallops are perfectly fine, but the dry scallops are much easier to brown and develop a crust.