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Flavorful Recipes + Food Science For Curious Cooks

Where curious cooking meets delicious science! Each recipe on this site has been tested multiple times in my kitchen, using food science principles to ensure foolproof results you can count on. From understanding why resting the batter results in a fluffier pancake to figuring out the best way to stop vinaigrettes from splitting for longer, these kitchen experiments are designed to help you become more confident and creative with your cooking.

My goal? That you'll not only find something delicious to make today, but you'll understand the "why" behind each step—empowering you to riff, modify, and make these recipes your own. Join me as we explore the "why" behind cooking techniques, ingredient pairings, and flavor development with reliable recipes that blend science with flavor!

Recipes

  • Close-up view of a vibrant shaved carrot salad served in stylish white ceramic bowls with blue rim detail. The salad features delicate ribbons of orange, yellow, and purple heritage carrots glistening with coriander, cumin, and cardamom honey-lime-ginger dressing. Scattered throughout are toasted hazelnuts, chopped jalapeño, and fresh herbs, creating texture and visual interest. There is a main bowl in the foreground with a secondary bowl softly blurred in the background, all presented against a textured dark gray surface that makes the colorful vegetables pop.
    Spiced Shaved Carrot Salad with Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette 🍋‍🟩🥗🥕
  • Healthy banana chia overnight oats recipe with fresh banana slices, cacao nibs and bee pollen - no yogurt, no cooking breakfast
    Banana chia overnight oats
  • Stack of fluffy sweet cream pancakes topped with a generous pat of European salted butter and maple syrup on a white plate
    Sweet Cream Pancakes
  • Shattered hojicha creme brulee on a light marble background
    Hōjicha crème brûlée
  • Crispy vegetarian panelle sandwich with fennel, lemon, and olive slaw tucked into a pita
    Best vegetarian panelle sandwich with fennel slaw (Clover Food Lab-inspired copycat)
  • Slice of crispy feta potato rösti topped with caramelized onions, garlic sour cream, a split poached egg, and chopped chives on a white plate. Jammy yellow yolk runs onto the plate. A plate with the rest of the cheesy potato rösti is in the background.
    Cheesy, crispy feta potato rösti with caramelized onions (gluten-free, vegetarian)
  • Cardamom rose toasted white hot chocolate in a cozy mug garnished with lots of whipped cream, a sprinkling of rose petals, and Vermont Marshmallow Company vanilla marshmallow
    Cardamom Rose Toasted White Hot Chocolate

Food Science + Deep Dives For Curious Cooks

  • Food emulsion diagram showing fat droplets, water, and emulsifiers - kitchen science for home cooks
    Food Emulsions 101: The Science Behind Creamy Sauces and Dressings
  • Food science books on a marble granite background
    Unlocking Culinary Secrets: 4 Must-Read Food Science Books for Curious Cooks
  • Loose hojicha tea background with the text "[Ingredient index] Hojicha. history, health benefits, and uses" on it
    Hojicha: A unique roasted green tea
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    Everyone should own fantastic gluten-free cookbook "Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple" by Aran Goyoaga
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I'm Sam. I'm passionate about flavorful recipe development, amateur food science, specialty ingredients, and (last but definitely not least) cake!

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I'm Sam! I'm passionate about flavorful recipe development, amateur food science, specialty ingredients, and (last but definitely not least) cake!

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