Oatmeal is one of those dishes where you can spend 2 minutes heating up some oats and milk and call it a day, but if you spend just a few moments of extra time on it, you can elevate it to a restaurant-worthy breakfast dish. So that’s why, when I’m craving oatmeal for breakfast, I …
The big squash question I always ask myself is “What the heck do I do with spaghetti squash?” And I don’t like to pretend it’s pasta or actually spaghetti. Come on, stay in your lane, squash! So one day, I came across this recipe in an old cooking magazine I had, and it had me …
Mmm, chocolate mousse. Who knew only a few little ingredients can create such a delicious, indulgent dessert. I made this exact recipe for Valentine’s Day a couple years ago, and I wanted to post it last week, but time just got away from me! This is absolutely a perfect dessert to indulge in on V-Day, …
It’s almost Game Day (as in Super Bowl Sunday), and although I’m not an avid American football fan, I do always quite enjoy the get-together that accompanies that particular sporting event. It’s usually at a friend’s apartment where the snacks are plentiful and the company is so good I tend to chitchat through the entire …
I don’t want to call it a New Year’s resolution thing, because that means it probably won’t last, but I’ve been on a real salad kick lately. It is true, though, that at the start of the year, after late last year’s holiday indulging, Christmas cookies, and lots of drinking, you kind of need a …
There’s something that feels so cozy and healing about a brothy bowl of chicken, citrus, chickpeas, and herbs. Add a wholesome grain like farro, and you have a hearty soup dish. It might not be backed with science, but there’s something about these ingredients that feel like they can cure any ailment. This lemony chicken …
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I love a nice, decadent sunday breakfast, especially in the winter when you feel like you want to stay inside forever. This pear Dutch baby is the perfect excuse to heat up your kitchen in the morning and enjoy a sweet breakfast (or brunch) treat with your coffee. A Dutch baby is essentially a giant …
Are you ever just craving an afternoon pick-me-up? These coconut tahini bites are the perfect healthyish sweet snack. They’re super easy to make, just requiring a few key ingredients, plus they can be modified a ton of different ways to still result in a satisfying energy boost mid-day. making coconut tahini bites All you need …
When it comes to classic Italian foods like pizza and pasta, I’ll use pesto over tomato-based sauces any day. It’s just so much flavorful, nuttier, saucier, and way less acidic. And while you can find some really great store-bought pestos, none of them hold a candle to a fresh, homemade batch. Classic pesto is super …
I don’t know where you’re reading this from, but here in Brooklyn it just started snowing! Other than a few deceiving flurries earlier this month, this is the first snow I’ve seen all winter in NYC. I’ve never been a huge winter fan (other than ski season!), but seeing the pretty snow flakes out my …