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Recipes
One Pan Creamy Salmon and Spinach
There's no question that my family's opinion on a recipe is the biggest factor in determining whether a given recipe will end up on the blog or not. …
Favorite Recipes of 2019
I don't know what it means that it has taken until after the new year to get this post out. I usually get my Favorite Recipes of the Year post …
Sheet Pan Fried Rice with Roasted Vegetables and Chicken
You know I'm always looking for ways to add more vegetables to my family's diet. I've had pretty good luck with winter vegetable grain bowls and …
Pasta with Kale Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
I’m clearly late in getting on the kale train. There was that Pomegranate, Israeli Couscous, Carrot and Kale Salad a few years back and there was a …
Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
When is imperfection the perfect solution? When you're making and eating layered pumpkin cheesecake pie. Here's the deal - getting perfectly straight …
Vietnamese Grilled Pork & Rice Vermicelli Noodles (Bún Thịt Nướng)
I just got back from a three week trip to Vietnam and do you know what my favorite part was? Getting to eat noodles all the time. I even discovered …
Dark Chocolate Cookies with Espresso
Now that my oldest daughter is away at college, care packages (specifically care packages with cookies) have been on my mind. Cookies are symbol of …
Roasted Mushrooms and Raclette Crostini + Exploring Farm Dinners around Houston
In case you couldn't tell from the fact that I write a food blog, let me state for the record that I like food - all aspects of it (not just the melty …
Breakfast Apple Crisp with Oats and Maple Syrup
No, I'm not giving anyone permission to have dessert for breakfast (I'm talking to my kids there). Instead, I'm offering a breakfast recipe that just …
Easy Tortellini Carbonara with Peas and Asparagus
There are many good reasons why this easy tortellini carbonara recipe is perfect right now. Hints of fall (hello, PSL) means comfort foods (i.e. …
Chicken and Sausage Paella with Couscous
It's back to school time and I'm not sure if I'm ready. My oldest daughter will be starting her freshman year of college and my youngest daughter will …
Light & Crisp Belgian Waffles
Light & crisp Belgian waffles are my ultimate weekend breakfast. They feel a little luxurious and fancier than pancakes. Maybe it's the topping …
Extra Crispy Asian Salmon Cakes
These extra crispy Asian salmon cakes may have been born from desperation but they've become a new favorite around here. I'm sure it has everything to …
Frozen Mint Lemonade
Easy breezy. That's the best way to describe this frozen mint lemonade. It's incredibly easy to make and it tastes like a cool breeze - making this …
Seared Scallops with Corn Salad and Miso Dressing
I have a small confession. After shooting this dish of seared scallops with corn salad, I was going to share it with my daughter. But then I didn't. …
Blueberry Sorbet Vanilla Ice-cream Swirl
Do you have 5 gallons of blueberries you're not sure what to do with? No? Just us then. Every year my husband buys more and more blueberries from the …
Family Favorite Sour Cream Coffee Cake
One drawback of writing a food blog is the need to always be trying new recipes. Though that's usually a good thing, sometimes our favorites get …
Stir-fried Udon Noodles
I was looking for some rice noodles for dinner the other day and realized I have A LOT of noodles in my pantry. There were vermicelli rice noodles, …
Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce
I can't tell you how many different titles I considered for this recipe before settling on Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce. There's a lot going on …
Family Favorite Buttermilk Pancakes
I won't go as far as to call these "the best ever" buttermilk pancakes or to say "this is the only pancake recipe you'll ever need". However, I will …
Coconut Miso Ramen with Chicken and Vegetables
I started working on this recipe when the weather was cold and rainy and ramen soup seemed very apt. But a lot can happen in a week including a last …
Vanilla Pudding
When you think special dessert, I'm guessing vanilla pudding isn't your first thought. I know pudding seems more like childhood snack than grand …
Roasted Carrots with Beet Purée and Browned Butter
I'm a sucker for beautiful produce. Multi-colored baby carrots are especially dangerous. They've been showing up pretty regularly at the farmers …