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New Post: I'll admit, I've been mildly obsessed with walnuts. Why? 'Cuz they're scrumptious and packed with nutrition. I'm giving away a jar of California walnuts on the blog since I want one of you to indulge in my obsession. Check it out and get ready to eat!

Walnuts: Benefits + Giveaway I’ll admit, I’ve been mildly obsessed with walnuts. In the past few weeks, I’ve been slipping these butterfly-shaped nuts into many of my meals or simply snacking on a handful as an afternoon treat. It all began when I tried to recreate a Walnut Pesto pasta I had eaten on a recent trip to Italy. […]

For all you Scandal fans, check out what I made when Olivia Pope asked me to cook for her.

White Bean & Rosemary Soup: Scandal In The Kitchen What do you do when Olivia Pope walks into your kitchen, hands you her gorgeous designer handbag that you’ve been coveting, and asks you to cook a soup in it for the president of the United States? You put the bag on the stove, turn the heat on, and say “I’m a gladiator in the […]

A simple recipe for a gorgeous apple tart and the love story behind the OXO kitchen tools brand that inspired me to make it for my apple-loving husband. Perfect for !

Apple Tart: A Love Story Love inspires us to do great things. It motivates us to summon up all our strength and creativity to make the world a better place and to make the lives of the ones we love more fulfilling. I recently learned of the love story of Sam Farber and his wife Betsey, which inspired me to […]

I was determined to make the first post of 2014 on Perfect Morsel a special one. What better way than to start out the year with a recipe for the quintessential perfect morsel - the madeleine - and a cookbook giveaway! Enter for a chance to win!

Meyer Lemon-Iced Brown Butter Madeleines from the Bountiful Cookbook I’ve been taking stock of the incredible roller-coaster that was my 2013 and, in a brand new book with brand new pen, I’ve been jotting down how I want my 2014 to take shape. And what better way to start the year than with a recipe of the quintessential perfect morsel, the madeleine. Madeleines are…