Thai Red Duck Curry
A long, long time ago in a place far, far away (a.k.a. back when we were in college), there was a Thai restaurant that we...
Chocolate & Nutella Rockslide Bars
You might remember the avalanche bars I made a while back… I certainly haven’t forgotten them. And I’ve always thought a chocolate & Nutella version...
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Brussels sprouts are the new kale. Pecorino is the new Parmesan. And this is quickly going to become your new favorite salad. This salad was...
Chocolate-Glazed Almond Horns
Back in college, I had my between-class routine down pat. After spending 3 hours in an art studio class, I needed a recharger (aka sugar...
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...
