April Kitchen Challenge: Macarons
You had to know it was coming. With a series called “Kitchen Challenge,” macarons were bound to be the subject sooner or later. So let’s...
A Day in the Life
What does a normal day here in the Love & Olive Oil household look like? Working from home, we do have an ample amount of...
Loco Moco
“So, if you had to pick, what’s your favorite recipe in the book?” Throughout this entire process, that question comes up over and over. And...
Roasted Garlic and Parsnip Soup with Sage Lemon Butter
Mother Nature is having a good laugh, that’s for sure. One weekend it’ll be beautiful, a perfect 70 degrees and a periwinkle sky. Then, in...
March Kitchen Challenge Results: Croissants
Mission, Croissants: Accomplished. What fun! And not nearly as difficult as I expected! Time consuming, yes, but actual level of difficulty was surprising in its...
Lemon Layer Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
I do hope I’m not the only one that often finds the food and meals in a novel more memorable than the book itself. For...
Honey-Roasted Carrot and Quinoa Salad
Another day, another unique salad. This one combining some rather unusual ingredients, including honey-roasted carrots, pickled beets, and dill. The beets and carrots make for...
Gorgonzola Cheese Straws
I don’t know what my obsession with gorgonzola is lately, but my first attempt at more of a crispy-cracker-like snack was not so successful. It’s...
Chocolate Stout Beer
I have nothing against cakes, tarts, pies, or delightful frozen treats. But sometimes, okay maybe more often than not, I simply want to drink my...
Meyer Lemon Macadamia Nut Tart
I’m not usually a lemon kind of girl. Dessert, to me, is chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Fruit tarts, lemon bars, and fruity crumbles on...
March Kitchen Challenge: Croissants
It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone, as is true of many areas of life, including in the kitchen. It’s easy to think that...
Dark Chocolate and Banana Truffles
Chocolate and banana make one amazing combination. And these truffles are no exception, with a silky smooth, creamy center that has just enough banana flavor...
