Welcome to My Kitchen
recipes designed to inspire your culinary imagination
Last June, we upended our life in Alexandria, VA and moved, rather impulsively, to Fells Point, Baltimore. While only an hour from our former home, I know very little about the state of MD, the city of Baltimore, or the charming town of Fells Point. But, I am learning, menu by menu, on long walks to admire and explore, and by reading about the history of our new home.
Exploring a New Culinary Landscape
In addition to settling into a new place and pace of life, we are renovating our new home - a condo on the waterfront with a most spectacular view. In the meantime, we are living in a rather tiny rental with a closet sized kitchen - a challenge to say the least.
Over the coming months, I will chronicle the renovation (designing a kitchen from scratch!!!), as well as new food finds. I hope you’ll join my journey shared through occasional blog posts and IG @caryinthekitchen
Strawberry Rose & Black Pepper Ice Cream
Creamy strawberry ice cream with a hint of rose and pepper is a perfect way to celebrate the early summer harvest of berries.
Vegan Chocolate Orange Ice Cream
Being non-dairy does not deprive one of the joy of cold creamy ice cream. This coconut based recipe is as creamy and smooth as the diary version.
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Shaved brussel sprout salad is wholesome satisfying dish. Add protein for a main or serve it alongside a hearty meal (like Thanksgiving).
Fish and Chip Pie
This pie is a terrific riff on fish and chips. I adapted a great recipe by Claire Thomson in the Telegraph.
Panzanella Salad
Ripe summer tomatoes have a short season, so they deserve to be the star of most dishes. This classic panzanella showcases those ruby gems in a way that they deserve.
Summer’s Best Soup Gazpacho
Cold soups are perfect for summer. The most popular of all is gazpacho. This version sticks to the OG, but you can experiment.
Cold Cucumber Soup
Cucumbers might be light in flavor, but with the right ingredients, they make a wonderful cold summer soup.
Grilled Peaches & Mascarpone
Grilled fruit is a real summer treat for sides, mains, or dessert
I first learned to cook in home economics in elementary school. All of these decades later and it is still my favorite past time. Once I began traveling the world, beginning as a backpacker after college, a term in the Peace Corps in Chile, and many passport stamps later, I developed a palate and preference for complex flavor.
I am not a trained chef, so my recipes are for others like me - avid home cooks with a sense of adventure. I find combining flavors to create a unique, satisfying, and even exciting culinary experience to be highly rewarding. I hope you find some surprises in the flavors I infuse everyday dishes with. I hope you will try them in your kitchen.
“People who like food are the best people.”
— Julia Child
