I love any dessert that I can “chef bake”. We use this term in the industry when we are stating that we are a savory chef, but can still bake a little. Yet are by no means a pastry chef. This is the exact recipe that I…
I love any dessert that I can “chef bake”. We use this term in the industry when we are stating that we are a savory chef, but can still bake a little. Yet are by no means a pastry chef. This is the exact recipe that I…
I cannot get enough of the fresh veggies of Spring. Let’s be honest, I also cannot get enough of pasta, any pasta… any sauce… any time. So, this dish is absolutely perfect for me. This pasta dish incorporates the best of the Spring veggies with a thick…
I made these two desserts for Easter and they were a huge hit. I made lemon meringue pie and olive oil cake that I served with amarena cherries. The hint of orange with the cherries was incredible. I feel like lemon meringue pie is one of those…
These are the best Easter Candy cookies EVER!!!! I have always been a Cadbury creme egg fan. I know they are not everyone’s jam, because they are very sweet and the inside can be a lot to get through. Yet, I have always said that the…
Focaccia bread is one of those things that everyone loves, but not many people know where to start on how to make it. To be completely honest, I got my first focaccia bread recipe from my Italian mother in law. I went to her house and made…
I don’t think I have ever made cookies with fresh fruit before. Then my husband came home from the store, so excited that strawberries were on sale 4/$5!!! Whoo hoo… what the hell am I going to do with 4lbs of strawberries before they go bad! LOL…
In honor of Fat Tuesday this week, I thought I would post this recipe for homemade Paczki! These amazing Polish donuts are so delicious and come in a variety of flavors. My favorite Paczki is filled with raspberry jam. Yet, you can fill it with any jam…
I really love homemade gnocchi and I think people don’t realize how simple they really are to make. Honestly, what I do is make extra baked potatoes when I am making them for dinner another night. Then I rice them up and boom, gnocchi comes together quickly…
I am so in love with ricotta gnudi. I actually have another recipe on here for ricotta gnudi as well. It is slightly different and that one is made with breadcrumb. I will link it below. This one is slightly different and uses butter. I cannot get…
Are you looking for a way to spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at home? Maybe you order that heart shaped pizza for the kiddos and then have dinner with your loved one when they go to bed at night? Sounds like a plan to me. I will…
I am Chef Steph, aka The Happy Chef Mama. I am a pofessional chef and mama of three littles. I am a recipe creator, executive chef, busy mama, full of energy lady! I love to share my recipes, pro chef tips, kiddos and life with you here on my corner of the web.
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