It’s officially the dog days of summer, and where I live, temperatures are reaching well into the nineties. The exuberance and energy of early summer has been replaced with lethargy and thoughts of cooler mornings. Although I love summer and the long days that come with it, I always start getting the autumn itch around …
When I make baked goods like banana bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread, etc, I always have an internal debate with myself: is this bread or is it a cake? My boyfriend always says, “I’m gonna have a slice of cake,” and I grumble exasperatedly, “It’s not cake, it’s bread!” Is it bread, though? Or is …
This dish is like a hybrid between a quiche and a frittata, starring one of my favorite summer veggies: zucchini. Think of it as more like a soufflé, actually. The eggs make it nice and fluffy while the addition of flour and baking powder allows the bake to rise and take on a tender crust. …
It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I really crave pudding. And not the little Jello-O pudding cups, but real, homemade vanilla pudding. When the craving hits, I need pudding and there’s nothing else that could fill that need. The best way to make homemade vanilla pudding is with real vanilla bean and …
Ranch and guac typically take the top tier spot when it comes to dipping sauces, but one of my favorite, sometimes overlooked, dips is green goddess. Typically a salad dressing made with garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and green herbs like chives and parsley, I’ve gone a slightly different direction with this otherworldly dip. Instead of …
When I look at the forecast in the morning and it’s shaping up to be another hot day with temperatures reaching well into the nineties, the only thing I want to put in my body is something cold. Make it fruity and filling, and you’re looking at a grade A breakfast. And there’s nothing like …
I love eating beets. Being Ukrainian, I don’t really think I have a choice in the matter, but up until recently, I was terrified of cooking with beets. The hard, burly vegetables that stain your hands red were kind of intimidating to me, and unfortunately that fear kept me from cooking with them for a …
What with what? I know, not your most conventional meal. This meal was inspired by both a friend’s cooking adventures and a trip to the farmer’s market. Let me just start by saying I don’t make fritters often enough. They’re so easy to make, and I’ve long been incorrect in assuming that fritters were best …
Some people aren’t that into putting fruit into a salad. Personally, I love it. Maybe it’s because I love a mix of savory and sweet, or maybe because adding fruit to a salad makes it so much juicier and more refreshing. But regardless of your thoughts on the matter, this salad recipe is not just …
SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, EVERYBODY! Okay, not those kinds of shots… Sometimes you want a smoothie but you’re in a hurry and just don’t have time to drink a full one. And I highly do NOT recommend chugging a smoothie, ‘cause brain freeze. Ouch. Or you’re not really that hungry and just want …