Like most home cooks, chicken is a fairly frequent staple on our table, and we are always looking for new ways to cook it. My favorite recipes tend to be simple ones that don't need elaborate steps just to be flavorful or moist, and those that I can always rely on to turn out perfectly. […]
Hasselback Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Smoked Gouda Sauce
Over the weekend, I had plans to make a big Sunday dinner since I hadn't had very much time in the kitchen during the week. I made my menu and my store list, planning to go buy all the ingredients Saturday night. And then, come Saturday night, Thompson got sick and all plans went out […]
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pesto Sauce
One of my favorite tricks for fast meals is to stock our freezer with a variety of different sauces. The ones that I always come back to are the ones that are the most versatile and that still taste fresh when defrosted. This is one of those. We eat this on fresh pasta, as a […]
Brown Butter Hazelnut Cookies
I know it is a little crazy to say, but neither Trevor nor I are huge chocolate fanatics. When we were both younger, we would look for the chocolate chip cookies with the fewest chocolate chips. Our tolerance has increased a little over the years, but even still, we generally choose non-chocolate desserts over chocolatey […]
Cornmeal Biscuits
Recently when we were having some guests over to eat, I was having an internal debate about whether to make biscuits or cornbread to serve with the chili I was cooking. Big life decisions, I know. But I really couldn't choose, mostly because I wanted to eat them both. Finally, as dinner time crept closer, […]
Blackberry Mint Vinaigrette
I have many salad dressing recipes, but somehow, I tend to get bored and am always on the look out for new ones. This is definitely one that I will be adding to my collection. Blackberry Mint Vinaigrette Print Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small shallot, sliced 1 pint fresh blackberries ½ cup […]
Butter Pecan Brittle
My grandma was known for her candy making. She passed away before I was born, but I love hearing my dad's stories about seeing her in the kitchen making her famous fudge and perfect caramels. Despite having never met her, I always felt a connection to her and my dad's heritage as I learned how to […]
Mexican Street Corn Salad
The summer I was pregnant with Thompson, I went on a solo trip back to Chicago to visit my family. Trevor was in a Masters program and had to stay and work, so I left him alone for a few weeks. Night after night of a quiet house and missing me, he decided to surprise […]
Blueberry Muffin Bread
Every Wednesday, Thompson has blueberry muffins at his preschool, and every Wednesday morning, he is still excited about that fact. I have mentioned his love for blueberries before, and it hasn't died down yet. A few weeks ago he was dragging his feet getting ready for school, telling me he just didn't feel like going […]
Honey Candied Pistachios
I always love having something a little crunchy and a little sweet to add to my salads, and these honey candied pistachios are perfect for that. If they make it long enough to go in a salad, that is. We have a hard time not just snacking and eating the whole bunch as they cool. […]
Roasted Strawberry and Pink Peppercorn Ice Cream
Nothing says summer to me more than homemade strawberry ice cream. The pink peppercorns in this ice cream add a subtle and slightly floral flavor to the classic. Try to make this with enough time to chill overnight. I have tried to rush the process before, and the texture and flavors don't end up as […]
The Best Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of those things that can be really great, or, well, really not so good. I have tasted many a disappointing potato salads. Whenever I try some, I always measure it up against my sister's recipe. She made this for a family 4th of July shindig a number of years ago, and […]
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