I adapted these Thai turkey meatballs from a burger recipe and turned them into a delicious bowl. Bowls are a great meal option, they’re easily adjusted based on meal preferences, so I can load up on vegetables and Husband can have as much starch as he needs and everyone’s happy. Meatballs are a great optionRead more
I made this Orange Marmalade French toast for Easter breakfast. This is such a great recipe because it can be assembled the night before and then baked off in the morning. This is lightly sweetened from the orange marmalade and would be perfect paired with a fruit salad and a cup of tea. This wouldRead more
Chocolate cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. For a recent party, I made my old chocolate cheesecake recipe (back from 2012!) but updated it to make individual mini cheesecakes. The texture of these is out of this world; they’re smooth, creamy, and deliciously rich. While cheesecake is a bit fussy to make, I likeRead more
Last month the Environmental Working Group released their Dirty Dozen list for 2019. This list, in theory, reports the produce that is “highest” in pesticide residue and informs consumers of the top foods that they should buy organic. This list causes a lot of fear and anxiety around food. The bottom line is that eatingRead more
I have over 20 recipes for fish tacos pinned on Pinterest. I’m always a little hesitant to cook fish, it feels expensive, and I never know what kind to buy and I don’t have a lot of experience cooking it. Which is quite silly since fish so good for you and I’ll only get moreRead more
This is one of Mom’s masterful creations. She has the magic touch when it comes to making the best soups and stews. So mom generously wrote out all the ingredients so I could make this, and it’s just as delicious as I remember it. Stews are a great way to use up what’s in theRead more
This is a magical fruit cake, because at every stage when making it, you question whether it will really turn out, and lo and behold, it does and it’s really quite tasty. While this isn’t my favorite holiday treat, it’s a fun sentimental treat for my grandpa. I’ve made this a few years now forRead more
I’ve never made sugar cookies before. But when looking for a fun, new cookie recipe for a cookie exchange, I found these in Dorie Greenspan’s book, Dorie’s Cookies. I combined a couple of Dorie’s recipes for a delicious spiced sugar cookie rolled in pearl sugar which provides a sweet, crunchy exterior. These are wonderfully unique,Read more
Can you believe it’s October already?! My head is seriously back in June, so I’m having a hard time coping with the rapidly changing months. But hopefully a couple of crisp days and some fall-flavored food will help me get my head in the right month! So today’s cooking 101 is about one of myRead more
I’m a fan of buffalo wings, but don’t have an opportunity to eat them often. So when we were invited to game night with some friends, it was the perfect opportunity to try out this buffalo chicken dip. This is a great dip for your non-vegetarian friends. It’s got that tangy hit of buffalo sauceRead more