spritz blitz Don’t ask me what “spritz” means, but I think essentially a spritz cookie is just a butter cookie, shaped and done up however tickles your fancy! This was one of my favorite cookies as a kid, I think because my grandma would make them in these fun shapes and they were always sprinkled …
honey, honey This Ukrainian honey cake, or medivnyk, is one of my grandmother’s recipes, and is one of my all-time favorites. Augmented with cozy spices like cinnamon and cloves, as well as walnuts for a little crunch, this is a great little sweet to serve around the holidays (or just because). Enjoy it in the …
giving pork chops a good name I used to absolutely dread having pork chops for dinner when I was younger. There was nothing fun about eating them–they were tough and tasteless, and it took way too long to finish chewing a single bite. That’s still pretty much the case when I make a regular old …
tasty nostalgia This cranberry walnut bread is a classic recipe of my grandmother’s, and it’s one of my favorite nostalgic treats during the holiday season. Even though we’re past the holidays, you can certainly enjoy this sweet and nutty bread throughout the winter and let it bring you comfort. Paired best with a warming cup …
pining for pignolis These Italian Christmas cookies are a real treat. They’re easy to make, but they feature one of the most coveted and tasty of nuts–pine nuts (or pinolis in Italian). They can be pricey, and this recipe uses a whole lot of them, but I think the holiday season calls for a little …
let’s veg out This veggies with feta dish is seriously one of my favorite quick weeknight meals. It is SO easy and also so satisfying, you’ll never question a mostly vegetable dinner again. The best thing about this recipe is that you can really just toss it together without thinking too hard or measuring everything …
time to get figgy with it It’s no secret that autumn is full of beautiful colors, magical scents, and scrumptious flavors. Figs are one of those fall fruits that I just can’t get enough of. They’re naturally sweet and so succulent, my mouth is watering just thinking about them. They’re so good that one fresh …
An egg-celent idea I firmly believe that one of the best breakfast ideas is a nice little egg bake. It so easily comes together, plus it’s extremely adaptable. All you REALLY need are a bunch of eggs and some milk. From there, you can pretty much adapt however you like. For this recipe, I kept …
feeling blue all summer long We’re past the midway point of summer, and I’m still slinging blueberry recipes at you. These muffins may not seem like anything special (don’t they always have blueberry muffins at the coffee shop down the street?), but I promise, this recipe will change your weekend mornings. Unlike your favorite coffeeshop …
cheers for cherries One of my favorite summer desserts is just as simple as it is delicious. This French fruit-based sweet can be made with any in-season fruit, but cherries are usually the most common and also my favorite. As for the simplicity, this dessert really can be whipped up and ready to go within …