a piece of the pie Pecan pie was never my favorite during the holidays, but I think I might be turning a new leaf on it. Especially after making these pecan pie bars. It’s a simplified and mess-free approach to making pie, and the result is an ooey, gooey delicious dessert. These are very easy …
butternut bliss One of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes is a nice hearty grain bowl. The fall and winter seasons are a great time to experiment and craft different bowls with so many hearty and comforting produce options. One of my favorite veggies this time of year is butternut squash, which, when roasted, has an …
it’s not all gravy, baby Sometimes gravy gives me the ick, but this mushroom sauce is definitely not gravy. Sure, it has the similar methods and the same utility as gravy, but this sauce is delicious and it’s a keeper. Not to mention an absolute staple on my Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner table. This …
eggs and lemon and some other stuff One of my favorite cooking pastimes is to take a classic recipe and shake things up a bit. And that’s exactly what I did with this not-so-traditional Greek avgolemono soup. All the bones are there–egg, lemon, rice, dill–but some of the key players have been reimagined. For example, …
when the French won the potato war Gratin dauphinois is an incredible Thanksgiving (or any holiday) side dish. It’s not the most traditional, and I certainly didn’t grow up eating potatoes this way at my family Thanksgiving feast. It wasn’t until I started making Thanksgiving dinner with my French husband that he suggested this dish …
Potato leek soup is so creamy, comforting, and warm, and if you like potatoes, this soup is really hard not to like. Leeks are one of my favorite ingredients to cook with during the spring when they’re in peak season. They have a mild onion flavor, and you can use both the green and the …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate some Irish food culture this weekend, you must try these delicious egg cups, complete with Irish bangers and Dubliner cheese. These are absolutely delicious to make year round as well, and they’re super quick and easy for a weekend morning. All you need are a few key ingredients, ramekins, …
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up, and while I’m not one to necessarily “celebrate” the holiday, I will definitely use it as an excuse to try some classic Irish recipes! Irish soda bread is a quick and easy type of bread that gets it’s name from, not Coca Cola, but one of the most famous …
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 …