I have also enjoyed a good tuna fish sandwich. My husband, on the other hand, has remained convinced of his utter distaste for the mixture. He really doesn’t like mayo and most of his tuna salad experiences have been the type where the tuna:mayo ratio is 1:2. I decided to convince him that tuna salad […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal cookies? love! Chocolate chips? make everything amazing! Combining two of my favorite things, I whipped up a batch of these cookies on Sunday afternoon right before my home was overrun with teenagers (for youth group of course.) The whole plate of cookies was devoured with comments of “Best cookie ever!” and “I could eat […]
Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes
By now I’m sure you’ve come to terms with the fact that I will never stop trying new pancake recipes. I adore pancakes of every kind–thick and fluffy, filled with bananas or nuts, thin and buttermilk-y. My husband is a *bit* more particular about his pancakes, and I’m constantly trying to find the “right” recipe […]
5 Can Chili
This may be the best soup recipe ever for busy families. From the time you open the first can to the time you ladle out a serving is about 15 minutes. Not. even. kidding. I let mine simmer for a good hour, but that only enhances flavor and/or gives you a huge cushion until dinner […]
Strawberry Sorbet
I’m not sure I’ve ever tasted anything so pure, so clean, so bright, so perfect. This strawberry sorbet is beyond amazing–AND healthy! I could go on and on, but I’ll just leave you with the insistence on trying this as soon as you find delicious strawberries on sale for $0.99 a pound. Strawberry Sorbet adapted from […]
Salsa from Canned Tomatoes
I am still absolutely in love with the homemade-with-tomatoes-from-my-garden Salsa Recipe, but for the months when tomatoes are not in season, this recipe is top shelf amazing. I don’t know how I never thought of this before, but using canned diced tomatoes is brilliant and delicious. I’m fairly certain I’m never going to be buying the over-cooked, […]
Homemade Wheat Thins
Confession: I have a teensy obsession with wheat thin crackers. These crackers are like dessert to me, and I give myself permission to overeat them because they’re classified as “healthy.” Unfortunately, eating half a box goes WAY beyond healthy. But that’s beside the point. I love the hint of sweetness. The salted top. The crispness. […]
Almond Biscotti
Just like Pizzelles, Biscotti are a uniquely Italian cookie. Literally meaning “twice baked” these cookies are hard and dry and meant to keep for a long time. The variations on the recipe are almost endless. I’ve made cinnamon sugar biscotti and look forward to trying a chocolate variety as well as anise. Most traditionally enjoyed […]
S’mores Cookies
I have been a huge fan of S’mores ever since I can remember. My family went camping from the time I was 8 or 9 years old, and roasting those marshmallows to huge, puffy, golden brown orbs of gooeyness was my favorite part of the experience. We always squished TWO marshmallows in between our graham […]
Pecan Sandies
Pecan Sandies always remind me of my dad. I remember having a package of the Keebler variety in the cabinet, and as a young girl I couldn’t figure out why anyone would choose a pecan cookie over a chocolate chip cookie. Now I know why. These shortbread-esque cookies are the purest form of dessert. Butter. […]