My family’s love of Din Tai Fung is no secret. I did a copycat recipe of their chilled cucumber salad (a true favorite) and to this day, this simple dish, remains one of my most viewed blog posts. I think that says something. Din Tai Fung has a cult-like following and for good reason. Their soup […]
My thoughts on pies are no secret: I’m not a huge cooked fruit person, I say yet I still enjoy a pie on occasion, especially a good one. This year, I decided to play around with an easy pie-like type of dessert—fruit hand pies or, as my older son calls them, “personal pies”. I got […]
Madeleine is the name of my niece whom I adore. It is also the name of one of my favorite French sweet treats. By definition, a Madeleine (or petite Madeleine) is a traditional small cake from the northeast region of France. Often referred to as a cookie in the United States, Madeleines are very small […]
Welcome to my blog Simmer + Sauce. I always thought I was going to be a lawyer, but going to culinary school was one of the best decisions I ever made. I’m a former professional chef from NYC who loves to eat, cook and talk about food. My focus is great food, with solid recipes and reasonable ingredient lists. Cooking should be enjoyable, not stressful. Many of my recipes are family friendly and often on the healthy(ish) side.