Welcome to 2023, zesters! I don’t know about you, but by the end of last year I was ready for a hard reset. 2022 was one of the best years I’ve had so far, with tons of traveling, lots of friend and family time, and my wedding in France in October. While it was a …
These sweet potato latkes are the ultimate comfort food. They’re perfectly crispy on the outside, slightly soft on the inside, with a savory and sweet flavor profile. Yum! Latkes are traditionally a classic Jewish food that are commonly enjoyed during Hannukah. I’m not Jewish, but I did grow up enjoying potato pancakes that my Ukrainian …
I feel like smashed potatoes have been all the rage lately. I keep seeing them pop up in my Instagram feed and on restaurant menus. Once I decided to try making them, I fully understood the hype. Smashed potatoes are like a mix between French fries and baked potatoes. They have skins and bake in …
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which has gotten me thinking about some of my favorite dishes. Turkey is great, but at least for me, Thanksgiving is all about the sides. Honestly, if my turkey got burnt in the oven or I just forgot about it, I would still have a fabulous dinner and probably …
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When I was younger, one of my favorite comfort meals was broccoli cheddar soup from Panera in a big bread bowl. Yummmm! It always hit the spot on a cold winter’s day. Not to knock Panera, but when I got older and started to pay attention to the ingredients in my favorite foods, I realized …
Have you ever heard of millionaire bars? If not, I’m sure you’ve heard of Twix bars. You know, the ooey gooey candy bars filled with chocolate and caramel that we know is bad for us but is so sinfully delicious anyway? Well, NO NEED TO SIN ANYMORE, folks! These tahini “millionaire” bars give you all …
Time for some French food! It’s definitely sounding good as I’m reminiscing about my time spent in France in September. We went all over the place, starting in Nantes in the west, then the southern port town of Cassis, all over Provence, and ending in Paris. The sights were amazing, and don’t even get me …
A yummy quinoa salad is definitely something you need in your recipe repertoire. This one has a nice summery twist with the fresh corn, tomatoes, and mint. The buttermilk dressing gives it an incredible creaminess that will make you crave this dish. Make a large batch of this dish, and you can enjoy it as …
cool as a cucumber What do you do when you’re a soup-lover, but it’s 90 degrees outside and you feel like your insides are melting? You do gazpacho, that’s what. I was hugely inspired by this recipe in Food & Wine for Kachumber Gazpacho, and I followed it pretty closely with a few modifications of …
Labor Day Weekend is coming up, and if you’re hosting, I know that you’re currently scrambling to figure out what crowd-pleasing dishes you need to prepare to keep everyone well-fed and be able to enjoy the yard games and barbecue. Well, you are in luck, because this tomatillo salsa is not only a major crowd-pleaser, …