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,...
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...
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....
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,...
When I started planning the menu for Henry’s birthday party, I knew I needed to do everything possible to minimize day-of prep work, because of the size of the party plus the fact that...
Earlier this month, we were thrilled to throw Henry’s first birthday party. A baby turning one is such a big family milestone, I just had to seize the opportunity for a fiesta! We had...
When time permits, I love spending time in the kitchen preparing complex meals and desserts, but let’s be honest–some days that is just not in the cards. This week has been full of those...
At the risk of dissolving into one giant cliche, I am baffled by the fact that we just celebrated my baby’s first birthday. It seems like yesterday and also a million years ago that...
Easter is yet another holiday that I feel more strongly about now that I have a baby to teach all about its meaning and traditions. Although of course he’ll have no memory of this...
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.
