Reminiscing about potatoes This is one of my all-time favorite recipes as a kid, and it take me all the way back to the days when my grandmother would babysit me. Those were the good old days, and I remember fondly the time I would spend just one-on-one with my Bunia. She’s from Ukraine, so …
broccoli is back So I’ve heard that not everyone is a huge fan of broccoli. Well, that’s a shame, because broccoli is an awesome vegetable and is super good for you. Luckily, if you’re not a lover of raw or steamed broccoli, there are other ways of cooking this brassica that are easy and super …
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 …
big on barley Here’s another recipe from my grandmother’s tin box! This barley salad is healthy, wholesome, and super refreshing especially in the winter after the holidays. This salad makes a great side dish, but with a barley base, it can also easily feature as a main course. You might also consider making this salad …
eenie meenie scaloppine Want a super easy and tasty weeknight dinner idea? This is it. Luscious pork tenderloin is cut and pound into thin medallions, and then quickly seared. A simple sauce of shallot, honey, chicken stock, lemon juice, cream, and balsamic vinegar is reduced and then drizzled on top of the pork, enhancing it …
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pining for parsnip I love a good hearty vegetable soup, and one of the best root vegetables to do the job is parsnip. Roasted veggies that also include leek, celery, and garlic, are blended to create a yummy, savory soup. Although the parsnip soup on its own packs great flavor, adding a hit of green …
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 …
in seventh heaven This is one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipe, and I honestly can’t think of a single year in my life when we didn’t have these on our cookie platter. The nice thing is they’re super easy to make, and the result is gooey, delicious bite-sized cookies. The recipe only requires–you guessed …
persimply delicious When I see something in the produce section at my grocery store that isn’t always there, I snatch it up immediately. Usually that means it’s in season and not for very long. One of these said produce items is persimmon. I can’t say I’m the biggest connoisseur of the late autumn fruit, they …
a punch of pom I always want to like holiday cocktails, but the truth is they’re usually just too sweet for me. I can only really stomach cocktails if they’re very low on the sweetness and have a nice citrus or herbal flavor. I really love a good mule, with it’s fresh and gingery flavor, …