Sophie

Sophie

Beef & Potato Stew

This Beef & Potato Stew is a classic, slow-simmered comfort dish built on proper browning, gentle cooking, and layered seasoning. Tender chunks of beef cook down in a rich tomato-based sauce alongside soft, buttery potatoes, resulting in a deeply savory…

Sumac Onion Salad

This Sumac Onion Salad is a classic Middle Eastern side dish that relies on simple knife work and bold seasoning rather than cooking. Thinly sliced red onions are gently macerated with tangy sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice, creating a…

Crispy Corn Fritters

Crispy Corn Fritters are golden, crunchy bites packed with sweet corn and savory seasoning, fried to perfection and paired with a tangy, creamy sauce. The batter comes together quickly and fries up light on the inside with a deeply crisp…

Roasted Stuffed Onions

Roasted Stuffed Onions are a refined Mediterranean-inspired dish that transforms humble onions into tender, flavorful vessels filled with fragrant rice, herbs, nuts, and dried fruit. Slow roasting softens the onions until sweet and silky, while the spiced rice filling delivers…

Creamy Elote Pasta Salad

Creamy Elote Pasta Salad is a bold, colorful fusion of Mexican street corn flavors and classic pasta salad comfort. Tender rotini is tossed in a tangy lime crema with sweet corn, creamy avocado, salty cotija, and warm spices. The result…

Garlic Butter Lobster

Garlic Butter Lobster is a classic coastal dish that highlights tender lobster tails bathed in rich, aromatic garlic butter. Oven-roasted to perfection and finished with fresh herbs and lemon, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality elegance with surprisingly simple technique. The final…

S’mores Swiss Roll

This S’mores Swiss Roll reimagines the nostalgic campfire treat as an elegant, bakery-style dessert with serious wow factor. A light, flexible sponge cake is rolled around fluffy marshmallow cream, coated in glossy chocolate ganache, and finished with crunchy graham cracker…

White Christmas Margarita

This White Christmas Margarita is a festive twist on the classic margarita, blending creamy coconut, crisp white tequila, and bright citrus for a smooth, winter-ready cocktail. Finished with a coconut-sugar rim and fresh cranberries, it delivers both visual elegance and…

Coconut Chocolate Mousse

This Coconut Chocolate Mousse is a dairy-free dessert built on the natural richness of coconut cream and the depth of cocoa. By whipping chilled coconut milk solids, the recipe creates a light yet indulgent texture without eggs or cream. The…

Chocolate Puff Cereal

This Chocolate Puff Cereal is a homemade, crunchy breakfast option made with simple ingredients and a gentle oven-drying technique. By lightly coating puffed rice with cocoa and melted chocolate, then baking at a low temperature, you achieve crisp, evenly flavored…