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!
2-for-1 Watermelon Feta Salad & Watermelon Gazpacho
I love a good twofer recipe leftover makeover and this watermelon feta salad turned watermelon gazpacho is one of my Summer favorites! On the list
Avocado Ceviche Your Way – (Seafood Version and Grilled Tofu Version)
I’m celebrating the next to last official weekend of Summer with one of my warm weather favorites: Ceviche! What’s not to love about a delicious
Raspberry Rose Sugar Cookies
These lovely little rose cookies could rival a beautiful bouquet of the real thing any day! Raspberry and rose are flavors that are meant to
Quickest Better Than Restaurant Salsa
The shortcut salsa that doesn’t shortcut flavor! I’ve been making this for years and rarely switch up because it is one of the best tasting,
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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