This is my churro bundt cake {swoon}. Traditional churros are something my whole family loves. Seriously, what’s not to love, we’re talking sweet fried dough with a soft inside and crispy outside coated in sugar. With some similarities to another friend’s dough favorite, funnel cakes, churros, I’ve learned, can be more than just a treat at […]
During the Christmas season, Americans enjoy decorated sugar cookies, the English have plum or Christmas pudding and the Italians have panettone, a sweet Milanese bread with hints of citrus, vanilla, and candied fruit. Panettone is a staple of Italian festivities dating back to the Middle Ages. Back then, people celebrated Christmas by replacing their traditional […]
I love coffee cake and I don’t discriminate. What I love most about coffee cake is how many different variations there are, from fruity, to crumbly, the combinations are limitless. I enjoy making coffee cakes that align with the season, as is the case here with this lovely vanilla cranberry coffee cake. Simple, flavorful, festive, […]
Some recipes you just need in your life, this is one of those. If you are a chocolate lover, keep reading. This rich, decadent double chocolate banana bread is something I’ve recently become obsessed with. This recipe is not mine, it’s from a food blog called Just So Tasty. I have only lightly adapted the […]
Irish soda bread is one of the most well-known and popular quick breads there are. Soda bread is a soft textured, cake-like bread that rises due to the reaction of the acid (buttermilk), and the base (baking soda). Although this simple classic is most often attributed to Ireland, they were not its creators. American Indians were […]
15-year-old Lily Riccio is my featured Changemaker this month. This high school sophomore is doing her part to help shatter barriers and bring down glass ceilings across industries. Lily launched her digital platform, Power of Girl, in April 2017. It is an inspirational website that she developed to empower young women. Power of Girl features […]
I think my little one is addicted to Nutella. Seriously, he would eat it every day if I allowed it. For the record, I don’t, it’s a treat. I can’t blame him. Who does not love this chocolatey hazelnut spread inside a warm crepe? It’s my fault, I introduced him to this dessert spread years […]
My maternal grandmother was a fantastic baker. She was a nurse by trade, but during her free time, she often could be found baking something delicious. There were many things my grandmother made that I loved, but she hands down made the best zucchini bread. Zucchini bread is considered a quick bread, which means any […]
This is my go-to coffee cake. It is easy to make, contains few ingredients, and never disappoints. The secret ingredient in this basic recipe is the old-school ingredient, Bisquick. Growing up, my mom used Bisquick to make dumplings, which she put in her homemade chicken soup. My older sister reintroduced me to Bisquick several years […]
Bananas are delicious. A perfect food, some would say, loaded with vitamin B, that even comes in their very own traveling case. We buy bananas to eat them, but bananas are tricky. In the grocery store, it takes time to select the perfect bunch, I often grab them last as it takes some thought. Not […]
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.