Caroline Fey

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A Valentine’s Day Brunch

A sweet little Valentine's Day brunch with lots of simple, easy-to-make recipes for the ones you love.

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I put a little Valentine’s Day brunch together l

I put a little Valentine’s Day brunch together last weekend with some of my go-to, super simple recipes made, with lots of store bought ingredients to make life easy. While this looks fancy, I promise you, the recipes are not. Check them out on the front page off my site, link above. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Menu:
🤍Breakfast Pizza with Over Easy Eggs, Ham, Asparagus & Fontina
🤍Beet Cured Gravlax with Dill Crème Fraîche
🤍Churros Waffles with Chocolate Ganache & Strawberries
🤍Winter Citrus & Avocado Salad
🤍Berry Jam Filled Puff Pastry Hearts with Cream Cheese Frosting
🤍Maple-Sherry Breakfast Sausage

📸: @juliadags

#bycarolinefey #valentinesday #brunchideas #breakfastideas #reels #valentinesdayrecipes #reelsinstagram

I spent the weekend in LA with one of my best girl

I spent the weekend in LA with one of my best girlfriends. We ate, we drank, we shopped, and we enjoyed every drop of sunshine while it was freezing cold at home. Here are a few of our favorite spots.

🏨 @palisociety
🍷 @wallysofficial
🍝 @felixlosangeles
🥤 @erewhonmarket
🌱 @santamonicafarmersmarket
🦐 @gjelinarestaurant
🥐 @gjustabakery
🍽️ @nickeykehoe
🍸 @perchlosangeles
🥟 @yangbanla

Love you @erhooker, I had the best time with you 🤍

A last minute, easy treat to make for Santa tonigh

A last minute, easy treat to make for Santa tonight, made with the best @yesapples from NY state. You only need a few pantry staples + two sweet apples to make these simple & delicious apple-pretzel wreaths. Merry Christmas Eve 🎄🍎🍏

APPLE-PRETZEL WREATHS
1 bag mini pretzels
1½ cups white chocolate chips
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
1 small red apple, diced into ½-inch pieces – we recommend Empire or Macoun
1 small yellow or green apple, diced into ½ inch pieces – we recommend Golden Delicious or Ginger Gold
¼ cup powdered sugar

Melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave on short, 30 second bursts, stirring in between each time, until it is just melted – try not to overheat it; it can burn easily. Set both chocolates aside.
Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Lay one payer of 7 pretzels in a circle, slightly spaced out, and then top with a second layer of 6 pretzels, snugly touching each other. Make sure that all of the pretzels are facing the same direction. Drizzle each wreath with a good amount of white chocolate, making sure that it drips down to the bottom layer of pretzels. Next drizzle the dark chocolate on top of the white chocolate. Add your apples, skin side up for maximum color.
Place the wreaths into the refrigerator to set for 5 minutes. Once the wreaths are set using a fine strainer, dust the wreaths with the powdered sugar. Serve on your holiday table and enjoy!

#bycarolinefey #yesapples #holidaysnack #santatreat #kidfriendly #f52grams #surlatable

Need a last minute hostess gift? I've got you cove

Need a last minute hostess gift? I've got you covered. I'm sharing my signature spicy cocktail nut recipe - it's been requested more times than I can count. The nuts are seriously addicting and they make the best holiday gift for friends, teachers, neighbors and family. Don’t be scared by the aqua faba (chickpea liquid) in the recipe. It helps the spices stick to the nuts. Traditionally egg whites are used, but I found that the aqua faba stays crunchier longer, especially in humid enviornments, and it’s plant based. You can eat the leftover chickpeas on a salad, roast them until crispy, or make hummus with them.

Ingredients:
Nuts:
3 cups each: whole almonds, pecans, shelled pistachios, whole cashews & unsalted peanuts
1 cup olive oil
Spice Blend:
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Coleman’s mustard powder
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon ground pepper
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup packed fresh rosemary leaves
Glaze:
¾ cup aquafaba (the liquid from a 15-oz can of chickpeas) – reserve the chickpeas for another use
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Prepare two rimmed backing sheets with parchment paper and oil then well.
Nuts:
Put nuts in a large bowl and mix to combine.
Spice Blend:
Mix the spice blend together and set aside.
Glaze:
Whip the aquafaba until frothy. Add the sugar and beat until pale, about 30 seconds. Add the Worcestershire sauce. Pour the glaze over the nuts and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle 1/3 of the spice mixture over the nuts and toss to coat. Repeat until the nuts are well coated. Drizzle ½ cup olive oil over the nuts and gently toss again. Spread the nuts evenly over 2 rimmed baking sheets lined with oiled parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating half way through, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown. Cool completely before breaking apart. Transfer the nuts jars or storage containers.

#bycarolinefey #hostessgift #ediblegift #f52grams #holidaygifts #mixednuts #fairfieldcounty #cocktailsnacks

Spiced coconut muffins with dark rum glaze, inspir

Spiced coconut muffins with dark rum glaze, inspired by Coquito, a festive holiday drink similar to egg nog made with coconut milk that originated in Puerto Rico. My husband is from Miami where Coquito is the holiday drink of choice & it’s delicious.
These little beauties are perfect for your Christmas brunch or even New Years Eve morning. The rum glaze, toasted coconut & sprinkles definitely make them a little extra & that’s exactly what we all need this holiday season ❄️ The muffins are also delicious without the glaze. Just sprinkle untoasted coconut on top of the muffins before you bake them & they’re look beautiful.

✨Printable recipe is on my site & you can double or triple as needed.

✨This recipe is kid friendly! For both the batter & the glaze you just mix everything together in a bowl & you're done.

🧁COQUITO MUFFINS
makes 12

Ingredients:

Muffins:
½ cup coconut oil
1 cup full fat coconut milk
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1¼ cups (170 grams) all-purpose or gluten free flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Glaze:
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum
2 tablespoons full fat coconut milk
Pinch of salt

Garnish:
Toasted coconut flakes & holiday sprinkles (optional)

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners and set aside.

Muffins:
Mix the coconut oil, coconut milk, sugar, eggs & vanilla together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt & mix to combine. Add the coconut flakes & mix until just blended. Scoop the batter into the muffin pan and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Allow to cool completely before adding glaze.

Glaze:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Once the muffins are cool, drizzle glaze over the tops. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut & decorate with holiday sprinkles if using.

#bycarolinefey #muffins #holidaybaking #coquito #holidaybreakfast

🍂A few weeks ago I threw a fall harvest dinner

🍂A few weeks ago I threw a fall harvest dinner for some of my favorite ladies with the help of the incredibly talented @jacquesathome, curators of socially stylish tables. We ate, we drank, we laughed…it was a magical evening and I can’t wait to do it again.
For party recipes and details go to my website: https://carolinefey.com/fall-farm-dinner-with-jacques-at-home/

📸: @juliadags
🍽: @jacquesathome
🧡: @monogrammary
🐓: @wakemantownfarm
🍷: @thegrapevinect

#bycarolinefey #reelsofinstagram #dinnerparty #jacquesathome #fall #tablescape #fallentertaining #connecticut #fairfieldcounty

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