Count me among those crazy folks who actually would prefer to make their own birthday cake. It’s the perfect chance to make whatever you want, however simple or elaborate, classic or adventurous. For me,...
Not much says Happy Halloween like a choir of spooky, white, gape-mouthed ghosts floating atop fluffy chocolate cupcakes! Happy Halloween! These cupcakes were a last-minute decision for my contribution to a Halloween party this...
Chewy cookies with a slightly crispy edge, made of oatmeal, peanut butter, and just enough chocolate. Make a generous batch to share! Looking for a simple, last-minute Halloween treat you can bake up over...
Everything to love about maple-apple-cinnamon oatmeal, only cutting to the chase in dessert form. It seems like the weather in Brussels has gone straight from a glorious Indian summer to a frigid, somewhat damp cold....
One of the many snack staples in my household are graham crackers. My husband can often be found “sneaking” one at random hours, and seems to enjoy them equally well plain, dipped in chocolate,...
Plums! I under appreciated plums for a long time, but have come around to think of them as a rich, stately fruit that has the key advantage of staying in season through early October....
I can vividly recall one of the first times I made scones from scratch. I was not yet married to my husband, but we had recently moved in together, and his parents were coming...
Right on cue, the weather is starting to feel a bit more fall-like. A crispness to the air, a snap that requires a coat or sweater in the morning, the smell of leaves and...
I don’t know about you, but for me, getting comfortable in the kitchen has been a years-long process. I can still remember a time when raw chicken breasts scared the daylights out of me....
Let’s have a brief ode to the muffin, shall we? Are there many other foods that are so beautifully versatile? It goes without saying that muffins are excellent to have on hand for quick...
These cookies constitute a major guilty pleasure for me. They are the nearest thing I’ve found to the soft, sugary, seasonally-decorated cookies available in just about every big box grocery store in the US....
We recently got back from a vacation in Italy, where we indulged in a smorgasbord of pasta, pizza, bread, and gelato for the better part of week. It was delicious! But upon returning home,...
Welcome! I’m Monica Lensink, a busy mom, recipe developer and photographer here at Nourish and Fete. I believe home cooking can be easy and rewarding, and love sharing inspiration and practical tips to help you eat well and celebrate the everyday.
