Category: recipe

  • Air Fryer Parm Roasted Carrots

    Air Fryer Parm Roasted Carrots

    As a recent air fryer convert, this is a new favorite. A quick side dish or even a snack. Air Fryer Parmesan Herb Carrots Ingredients Instructions Serve warm and enjoy!

  • Simple Cottage Fries (Steak Fries)

    Simple Cottage Fries (Steak Fries)

    These simple oven-baked cottage fries are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and made with just a handful of pantry staples. They’re the perfect side for burgers, sandwiches, grilled chicken, or breakfast, and they disappear fast around our table! Ingredients Instructions Notes Yield: 6 servingsPrep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 40…

  • Sourdough Crackers (Two Ways)

    Sourdough Crackers (Two Ways)

    These crispy homemade sourdough crackers are one of my favorite ways to use up discard. They’re buttery, herby, and incredibly addicting. Honestly, they remind me a little of Cheez-Its! If your discard is especially tangy, try the second version for a milder flavor. Original (Tangier) Version Ingredients Milder Version If you prefer a less tangy…

  • Whipped Honey Ricotta Dip (Perfect for Veggies & Crackers)

    Whipped Honey Ricotta Dip (Perfect for Veggies & Crackers)

    There are some recipes that don’t require much effort but somehow make an ordinary afternoon feel just a little more beautiful. This honey ricotta dip is one of those recipes. It’s creamy, bright, and lightly sweet, with fresh lemon and thyme balancing the richness of the ricotta. I love setting it out with a big…

  • Kid-Approved Breakfast: Cheddar Sausage Biscuits Recipe

    Ever in the hunt for easy, non-messy breakfasts, this is what I came up with. They’re handheld, can be made ahead, can be frozen as raw dough, and are kid-approved. Ingredients Instructions Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and use a scoop to plop the servings out onto…

  • Fancy Pants Chicken

    I don’t know what to call this chicken dish, but it’s easy and impressive. Maybe Sundried Tomato-Spinach Herbed Cream Chicken? Let me know if you think of a good name. Ingredients Instructions Put water to boil for the pasta and in the meantime, in a large skillet or braiser over medium-low heat, melt down the…

  • Gluten Free PB Cookie Bars

    Gluten Free PB Cookie Bars

    My version is based on this recipe. and full transparency: I’ve only made it this way once, but I had to share it because they came out so well. Ingredients Instructions Pre-heat your oven to 350 and line a 9X13 dish with parchment paper. Using a stand mixer, mix the sugar and eggs while you…

  • Mexican Rice, My Way

    I’m married to a Mexican-American man and his Auntie makes the best rice you’ve ever had. We live miles and hours away from her, however, so I asked her to teach me how to make it. Over 10 years ago, she gave me the bones of what she does and this is the recipe I…

  • No-Knead, Easy Peasy, Crusty Bread

    No-Knead, Easy Peasy, Crusty Bread

    This is another one of those recipes that has no real person to credit with it’s invention, and you’ll find it floating around different places under different names, like no-knead artisan bread, dutch oven bread, or fake sourdough bread. Here’s how I make it: Ingredients Instructions Bloom the yeast in the warm water for about…

  • Cajun Fried Rice

    Cajun Fried Rice

    This is a meal that came together so beautifully one weekday, using leftover cooked rice. My husband, knowing me and my reluctance to follow a recipe, turned to me while he was eating it and said, “Did you write down how you made this?” No. The answer was no. But I got up right then…