Hey there!
I'm Tess
…and I believe food is worth overthinking. I love to help people that crave thoughtful dishes with the creative twists that I share here. Whether you like to plan exciting meals or you find creating in the kitchen overwhelming, this is the place for you!
Checkout my recipes In Season!
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Gnocchi Pesto Caprese Salad
Makes: Approximately 4 servingsAssembly Time: 10 minutes with prepared ingredients Ingredients: Directions: Add cooked, cooled gnocchi to a bowl along with a drizzle if olive
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Butterfly Pea Flower Cocktail
A dramatic Spring cocktail with major wow factor thanks to the magical color changing power of Butterfly Pea Flowers! These beautiful blue flowers are native
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Strawberry Panzanella
The most heavenly dessert. Think strawberry shortcake meets Tiramisu! Tastes like a perfect combo of the two but this is so quick and easy to
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April Showers Mojito
The Mojito became one of my favorite cocktails during my 12 plus years living about as close to Cuba as you can get in SW
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Fun Facts About Me
I love doing ballroom dance competitions and my favorite dance is the Argentine Tango!
Things you will often to always see in my kitchen: fresh herbs, fresh garlic, fresh veggies, fresh sauces, fresh everything! Non-dairy ingredients like tofu and plant based milk sits right next to dairy ingredients like goat cheese and cream in the fridge-everybody gets along here! Oh and there’s always plenty of coffee, wine, and chocolate of course!
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