Skillet Buttermilk Cornbread
There is nothing quite like cornbread made in a cast iron skillet. Soft and moist in the middle, golden and crunchy on the outside, and sweet bits of corn sprinkled […]
Appetizers & Snacks
Maple & Orange Glazed Turkey Meatballs
These meatballs are a nice change from the usual BBQ or honey mustard sauce. They make a great appetizer or main dish. I’ve only ever made them with ground turkey, […]
Air Fryer + Air Fryer Fries
So, I bought an air-fryer but not just an air-fryer. I bought the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven! This thing is a beast. We ditched out toaster so we’d have […]
Spiced Walnuts
These are so good I could eat them until I feel sick! They are extremely easy to make, and aside from needing help with the hot oven and pan, they […]
Breakfast Parfaits
These pretty breakfast parfaits are layered with Greek yogurt and granola so they make a substantial and filling morning meal. You can serve them in dessert glasses, or a mason […]
No Cooking Cookies
These cookies are not too sweet and not too terribly unhealthy either. With no cooking necessary (melting doesn’t count as cooking!). They are a really great recipe for kids to […]
Roasted Blender Salsa
No, you don’t roast your blender and make salsa out of it. That would be silly. You do roast up some veggies and toss them into a blender. Which may […]
Low-Fat Crunchy Granola
I love granola, but the store bought stuff always has so much fat and salt in it. Plus, it’s expensive. Making it is super easy, takes less than an hour […]
Baked Scotch Eggs
I never heard of these until I moved to the UK. I used to buy them all the time, I especially loved the mini-snack ones. I dip them in yellow […]
No Leaf Salad
I’ve heard it called cucumber salad, pickled salad and even onion salad. I call it no leaf salad because one night I had prepped some veggies to go on a […]
“Beans”
So why the quote marks? Because there are so many types of beans out there, but my family has always called this type of beans just “Beans”. When I was […]
Pico de Gallo
A lot of people call this salsa, and that isn’t wrong. It is in fact, an uncooked salsa or “salsa fresca”. Its name actually translates to “rooster’s beak”, because people […]
Chinese BBQ Pork
I love this stuff and I can eat tons of it! As an appetizer dipped in hot mustard, in chow/low mein, and even cold from the fridge as an “over […]
Tuna Cakes
These little tuna cakes remind me a bit of fried chicken… yup, fried chicken! I suspect that using the albacore tuna is the reason. I tried them with just regular […]
White Chocolate & Craisin Oat Squares
These granola “cookie bars” are great for breakfast or for snacking with milk or tea as a chaser. They are pretty filling too! I really pack these with add-ins, but […]
California Deviled Eggs
I really like deviled eggs and this variation on the classic is definitely a new favorite. I thought I’d schmancy them up for the picture since it’s so near the bunnies […]
Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread (Like Rondele but better!)
This stuff makes great holiday hors-d’oeuvres. Served with crackers or as the dip in a crudites platter. Personally, I like it on little cocktail melba toasts or warm french bread. I’ve always […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
My family did something different for Thanksgiving this year, we met up at a Casino and had an all-you-can-eat buffet. No one had to cook or clean up, everyone ate […]
Cucumber & Sesame Salad
I’ve had similar salads in restaurants but they’ve always had other ingredients in them such as crab meat, sliced green onions, melon and/or red chili flakes. Personally, I prefer the […]
Potstickers & Dip
This coming Friday is Chinese New Year, Happy Chinese New Year! Please forgive the picture on this post, I’m hoping to get a better one next time I make these. […]
Chili Rellenos
My first post of the new year! This is a family favorite… in fact its pretty much a favorite of everyone who I’ve ever know to tried them. I remember […]
Healthyish Banana Bread
This is a slightly adapted version of the King Arthur Flour “Heavenly Healthy Banana Bread” recipe. It’s not gimmicky, it doesn’t have rare special or hard to find ingredients and […]
Alex’s Popsicles
My granddaughter is lactose intolerant. It means supplements taken before eating dairy, or buying special products for her that generally cost way more then they should. Either way, she tends […]
Baked Zucchini Cakes
I was looking for a somewhat healthy snack alternative to breaded fried zucchini so I came up with these. I could not believe how well they browned without frying and […]
Eastern Eggs
These are sort of like a healthier spicy vegetarian “scotch eggs” (Google it!). They are great as a first course, a brunch or even just in place of a sandwich […]
Chickpea Burger
These are not traditional falafels, but they are “ish”. I think these go really well with sweet potatoes wedges as a side and eaten as is using the yogurt sauce […]