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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!

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

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

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

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

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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