There used to be this little bakery in Cincinnati called Queen City Cookies that made amazing shortbread.They were shaped like elephants, and were tender and delicious. My favorite was a rosemary sesame flavor, but they also had a blueberry maple that tasted exactly like blueberry pancakes. I used to buy these at Whole Foods, but [...]
My breakfast usually consists of yogurt or a smoothie. If I feel like cooking, I’ll make oatmeal. If I feel like making a mess, I’ll make baked oatmeal. I’ve made different variations of baked oatmeal before, usually consisting of blueberries and bananas, but I had some frozen tart cherries in the freezer, so this [...]
After the holidays, I usually get to the point where I find myself telling someone “I don’t think I could eat one more cookie!” (Of course, if someone handed me a plate of peanut blossoms right now, I am sure I would eat the whole thing in one sitting, but since that’s likely not happening, [...]
I love healthy food, but some days a dinner made of vegetables and quinoa just won’t cut it. On those days, I can look through my recipe collection, and even my favorite recipes just don’t sound good. I have those days every now and then, and no matter how much I love a good vegetable [...]
I’ve always loved pecans (well, nuts in general, but pecans are my fave. Any time I’m eating something with pecans, I want as many as I can get. I’m always going to grab the piece of pecan pie with the most nuts (or if I’m making it, you better believe it’s going to be loaded!) [...]
Browned. Butter. One of my favorites. If you haven’t made it, you are missing out. Seriously. It’s not hard to do, and you won’t regret it. It’s great in chocolate chip cookies. It’s amazing with butternut squash or sweet potatoes. Today, I made these blubbery muffins. Fresh blueberries, sour cream, yogurt, and butter that has [...]
This is one of my favorite recipes for many reasons, starting with the fact that it’s different in a good way. It’s also so easy to make that it has become a default option when I don’t know what to have for dinner. The flavor comes from the use of good quality tomatoes and a [...]
I spend a good part of my day in the kitchen. Whether it’s writing recipes, working on various food photography projects, or making a my morning smoothie, I’m always there. Sometimes, by the end of the day, I don’t want to spend an hour making a labor intensive dinner like this one, even if I [...]
My love for soup knows no bounds. Even ones, like this asparagus soup, that might sound weird. After a late show a week or so ago, my husband went to a restaurant that we used to love. It had a good beer selection, and the food was always decent. Never the best, but they had [...]
There are certain flavors that I love in just about anything. Lavender smoothie? Definitely on the list. Cardamom, citrus, and rosemary are a few others, but my husband knows that if we come across anything with lavender, I’m probably going to want to try it, especially if it’s in something you may not normally see [...]
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