Annemarie and her blog Brunch at Saks was one of the very first blogs I read and I still love love love madly! Annemarie often posts recipes she has made and I know she enjoys her cooking so I thought she would be a great fit to the series. Check her secrets and yummy recipe!
Eat in or out: Eat in. I have a gluten, dairy, and soy allergy, so most of the time I am in the kitchen as soon as I get home.
Take away or restaurant: Both are fun, depending on the type of day/week it's been!
I cook for ... usually just my boyfriend and me, but I love cooking for family and friends as well.
Healthy food: I love pretty much all veggies and fruit.
Indulgence: Luna & Larry's coconut bliss ice cream. It's gluten and dairy free, and oh so good!
Weekend Meal: In the winter it's some sort of soup, and in the summer something light, like cold pasta salad made with gluten free noodles.
Date Dinner: Either filet mignon or grilled fish, paired with steamed veggies and a baked potato.
Quick fix: Tacos!
My kitchen is: intimidating, yet the place I love being in the most.
Favorite gadget(s): My Martha Stewart aqua Kitchenaid Stand Mixer.
In the kitchen, I couldn't leave without: Le Creuset dutch oven.
My cooking bible: Blogs like Gluten Free Goddess and Tasty Eats At Home
Annemarie is moving to a new apartment so she couldn't send me pics of her own kitchen but here are some of the fantastic ones she has shared in her blog lately.
My must ingredients: I use basil, thyme, and parsley a lot. And sea salt, too!
Spicy or Mild: A little of both.
My recipe: French Vanilla Meringue
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 185 F
Using the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form (about 5-8 minutes).
Switch to paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed, slowly adding in powdered sugar and vanilla.
Mix until shiny and satin like, about 12-15 minutes.
Scoop meringue into a pastry or zip-lock bag and pipe onto parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 2 hours, until crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside.
I love the kitchen examples, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove Annemarie! And I can't live without my Le Creuset dutch oven either :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI look forward to attempting the meringue. Thanks for the wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteI am going on the hunt for that ice cream she mentioned, our sitter has a gluten/dairy allergy so I am always looking for great treats for her to have when she is with the boys!!
ReplyDeletemmm! Meringue! I love that stuff!
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Amy
Of course she would have amazing taste! And I have the exact same color mixer!
ReplyDeleteMy KitchenAid is that color and I just adore it. Not only is it a total work horse, but it's such a fun "pop" of color on my counter!
ReplyDeletesuch gorgeous kitchens! love this series!
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Loving the blackboard menu board!
ReplyDeleteI love the whites kitchen ;D
ReplyDeletethere is some really great examples of kitchens there. I have a tiny flat in london so i do think these will fit lol. Maybe i can pull a couple of design ideas from it though the rustic feel of first pictures is what i want to achieve.
ReplyDeleteUtterly beautiful, I love reading about other peopel's eating habits and lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie is awesome. I am going to try that recipe for sure! xo
ReplyDeleteLove meringue cookies! Definitely going to try that recipe!
ReplyDeleteblair @ scsd
Meringues are so yummy and light. I will make these for sure!
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Karena
Art by Karena
I have an amazing Giveaway from the Artisans at Novica. You will love it!
her blog is so great! love getting to know more about her...mmm, the meringues sound yummy :)
ReplyDeleteI am in love with that second kitchen. Amazing!
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Alexa
www.theshortandthesweetofit.com
I loved this post! I will have to try that recipe and I would love that aqua kitchen aid. Cooking is my favorite thing to do.
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