Waffle cone bark. What? As summer gets closer, that means it’s time for ice cream. And I do love me some ice cream, especially in a waffle cone. I love chocolate. There are always chocolate bars, truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, and other treats stashed away in my kitchen. I also have baking bars handy when the [...]
Homemade ricotta meatballs with an all-day simmered tomato sauce make the perfect weekend dinner before a busy week. Okay, so this meal took all day people. All. Day. But it was worth every minute. If this sounds intimidating, don’t be worried. The bulk of the cooking was the sauce, which is mostly hands-off. There were [...]
A black sesame smoothie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Yes, please! I’m all about getting nutrients in my diet while also tricking myself into eating something delicious. And smoothies are an easy way to do that. Especially when you can pack veggies like spinach, and high antioxidant foods like black sesame seeds. Why black sesame [...]
A peanut butter whiskey sour gets a makeover with goat cheese and a homemade sour cherry mix. I have always been a beer drinker for the most part. And I still am a beer drinker, but I’ve gotten into craft cocktails a lot lately. It’s a lot like cooking — there are easy, simple, and [...]
Jalapeno potatoes au gratin? Yes, please! After not having traveled anywhere for two years, my husband and I have started traveling again. We have a couple of pretty big trips planned but started with a small trip last weekend. I’ll spare you the details, but what started off pretty rough ended with an amazing breakfast [...]
Vegan banoffee tart? Yes, please! I like bananas, but only in desserts if I’m being honest. I’m not one to peel and eat a banana but I can go for some banana bread almost anytime. And banana cream pie? One of my faves. Banoffee is not banana cream, but it’s pretty delish. Basically a caramel [...]
I’m a fan of sheet pan recipes. But a gnocchi sheet pan recipe? Yes, please! I love dinners where you can throw everything together on a sheet pan and cook it all together. It’s easy and results in little cleanup. I also like skipping steps in recipes, especially when they require bringing water to a [...]
An easy grain-free granola recipe that is perfect for anyone following a gluten-free diet plan. I am definitely not gluten-free. I eat plenty of bread, have a strict dessert-first motto, and even eat pasta on occasion. That said, I also eat a lot of gluten-free things. Sometimes because I’m always experimenting with the latest food [...]
I love a good salad, especially one that is filling enough to be a meal on its own. Like this tempeh quinoa salad. It’s healthy, tasty, and filling. And comes together pretty quickly. If you have quinoa leftover from a previous meal, this is the perfect use of it. I almost always make extra grains when I’m [...]
Pan-seared salmon coated in lemon pepper makes a quick and easy weeknight main. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen testing recipes, photographing different dishes, and just experimenting. But there’s also the fact that I have to eat, so there’s just day-to-day cooking happening over here too. So going to a restaurant where [...]
Here's all the social media sites people tell me I need to be on. You can (kinda) find me on these. The only one guaranteed to get you a quick response is email, so try that first.