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Ilda Costa-Sarnicki

Ilda Costa-Sarnicki subscribes to the Dalai Lama’s rule that suggests one should approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Her first recollection of having a foodie gene was, when at 4 years of age, her mom sent her outside for some fresh air and she returned with a bunch of parsley asking if that was it.

Ilda discovered food as more than sustenance by watching the Food Network with her daughter and then going into the kitchen to replicate recipes seen on the shows. Thirty years later, the kitchen experiments continue. All things food and cooking are a passion enjoyed on days off from her work as a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse.

Over the years, Ilda has collected an arsenal of kitchen gadgets and has designed an ergonomic kitchen that maximizes efficiency and pleasure while minimizing stress and fatigue. She confesses she’s a hardcore foodist, and she does deep dives not only into cooking but also cheese making, charcuterie, food preservation, fermentation, and food gardening.

Recipe testing feeds into her motto of being continually inspired and of inspiring others to cook and be creative and confident in the kitchen.

Ilda Costa-Sarnicki
A cooked sausage, halved lengthwise on a bun topped with chimichurri.

Air Fryer Sausage Sandwich

30 mins

Three links of butifarra fresca stacked on top of each other

Butifarra Fresca ~ Homemade Spanish Sausage

18 hrs

A sliced air fryer prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin covered in mustard-fig sauce on a white platter

Air Fryer Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

35 mins

Several plates with slices of pistachio-lime polenta cake topped with confectioners' sugar and chopped pistachios

Pistachio-Lime Polenta Cake

1 hr 30 mins

A plate containing a halved air fryer Scotch egg, with a dollop of chutney on the side and in a bowl nearby.

Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

35 mins

A bowl of Ukrainian chicken dumpling soup with shredded chicken, dill, scallions, and carrots and a spoon on the side

Ukrainian Chicken Dumpling Soup ~ Galushki

2 hrs 15 mins

A round dish filled with Ukrainian garlic bread rolls, topped with garlic-parsley oil

Ukrainian Garlic Bread ~ Pampushky

13 hrs 40 mins

A round plate filled with easy scrambled eggs and a pancake in the shape of a rocket with pastry stars scattered around it

Julia Child’s Easy Scrambled Eggs for Kids

10 mins

Five sweet potato patties stacked on a plate with a dollop of crème fraîche on top and a fork on the side.

Sweet Potato Patties

50 mins

Four links of homemade Portuguese chouriço hanging

Homemade Portuguese Chouriço

2 d

An earthenware bowl filled with Friulian polenta and topped with cheese sauce and black pepper.

Friulian Polenta

1 hr

A pan of skillet tortellini with sausage and cherry tomatoes sprinkled with chopped basil

Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

30 mins

A plate with a leg and though of Mediterranean chicken with fennel and green olives sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes.

Mediterranean Chicken with Fennel and Green Olives

1 hr 25 mins

Roasted pear with honey and rosemary on sourdough, on a marble slab tray, beside a jar of honey, a spoon, and sprigs of rosemary.

Roasted Pear with Honey and Rosemary

30 mins

Sicilian-style roasted cauliflower on a sheet pan with a bowl of dressing.

Sicilian-Style Roasted Cauliflower

40 mins

Double chocolate chunk sourdough cookies garnished with flaky salt, piled on a piece of parchment.

Double Chocolate Chunk Sourdough Cookies

14 hrs

Roasted pork shoulder with mustard glaze on a bed of wilted mustard greens with sweet potatoes and a serving fork.

Roasted Pork Shoulder with Mustard Glaze

16 hrs

Vegan lemon broccoli bow ties in a white enamel pan with a spoon and sliced lemons, beside a white plate full of pasta.

Lemon Broccoli Bow Ties

50 mins

Spicy cranberry sauce in a grey pottery bowl on a white tablecloth, beside a serving spoon.

Spicy Cranberry Sauce

30 mins

Adobo seasoning in a small bowl with a wooden spoon full of seasoning.

Adobo Seasoning

5 mins

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