This is the type of meal I whip up on a regular basis–normally when I have no advanced plan for dinner and I throw random things in a skillet and see what inspires me. This is delicious and easy–and don’t be afraid to change things up to suit your pantry and palate needs. Serves 2-3 […]
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I thought I had found the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. And, honestly, I still don’t think I’ll ever meet a chocolate chip cookie I don’t like. But nonetheless, you must disregard all previous claims I’ve made about chocolate chip cookies. These. are. the. most. amazing. chocolate. chip. cookies. EVER. The recipe comes from Baking Illustrated […]
Strawberry-Sour Cream Ice Cream
This ice cream is heavenly. Though what I should I expect from David Lebovitz–ice cream aficionado? I was kind of curious when I saw sour cream on the list of ingredients, but you mustn’t change this! The tang of the sour cream perfectly accents the sweet and tartness of the berries. It’s an amazing (and almost lethal) […]
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
These bars have always been one of my favorite desserts– as in, if it’s at a dinner or potluck I cannot resist. I have found FAR too many people who have no idea what this dessert is all about. And when you describe it, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of attraction. But […]
Perfectly Scrambled Eggs
Most everyone loves scrambled eggs. They are such a simple food and a blank slate for so many recipes. But sometimes you just want eggs. And you want them to be delicious. And you think, “Scrambled eggs are super easy to make, right?” Well, yes and no. I’ve been scrambling eggs since I could see […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bread
Banana bread is always the way to go when the overripe fruit sits uneaten. In fact, I might confess to allowing bananas to turn brown just so I can have a great excuse to try a new banana bread recipe! :) Or I check Meijer’s discount produce rack that sometimes sells overripe bananas for $0.19/pound. I […]
Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
I love green peppers. If you don’t, I’d recommend passing on this recipe. Which is unfortunate, because it’s delicious. But nonetheless, it’s kind of heavy on the green pepper. Our farmer’s market is selling green peppers for a quarter each so I’ve been stocking up each time I shop. I figure I can slice them […]
Garlic and Lemon Tilapia
I’m not a huge a fan of fish. Which is either really ironic or really relieving given my maiden name. I only like shrimp or clams when they’re all battered and fried. But who doesn’t like anything battered and fried, I mean really? But Tilapia? Now that’s a fish I can sink my teeth into. […]
Garlic Thyme Skillet Potatoes
We love garlic. And onions. Almost everything I make starts out with those two ingredients. I believe Rachael and Giada would be proud. Another food staple in our home is potatoes. Those darn root vegetables are so amazingly versatile. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Smash them, boil them, stick ’em in a stew. Fry them, cube them, slice […]
Homemade Sloppy Joes
on homemade hamburger buns. Now THAT’S a combination you can’t beat. Neither my husband nor I are huge Sloppy Joe fans. But I have come to realize that it’s because we’ve never had really good Sloppy Joes. THESE are really good Sloppy Joes. I’m so glad I stumbled upon it over at Ezra Pound Cake. They are […]