When making biscuits there are a few things to keep in mind. Make sure your butter is cold, don’t overwork your dough, and don’t roll it too thin! Really that’s it though. If you’re using a food processor it’s easy as pie, if you’re doing it the old fashioned way keep an eye on the…
Raspberry Beet Salad
I love a good salad, not a sad salad with frozen iceberg lettuce and tasteless tomatoes! The dressing I made was really nice, so even if you don’t want to make this salad go ahead and shake that dressing up! Fresh raspberries, champagne vinegar, thyme and honey make for a delicious combination! As long as…
Butternut Squash Soup
I convinced my mom to make this soup for the blog because I had to share this recipe, it’s so easy and delicious!! The butternut squash pairs wonderfully with the apple, coconut milk and spices. I’m sure you’ll be making this recipe more than once if you give it a try. I almost forgot to…
Shrimp Beet Salad
If you hate shrimp/seafood in general but are for some reason taking a look at this post then you’ve GOT to make the tomato orange salad, it was just soooo amazing… The cherry tomatoes and oranges were really sweet but the dressing had all of these pickled shallots, which added a wonderful contrast and really…
Asparagus Tart
Normally I’m not a fan of store bought pastry dough but I will never have the time to make my own puff pastry. Sorry people, it’s time-consuming!!! So I picked up a package at the supermarket and tried out a recipe from Martha Stewart for a super simple Asparagus tart to celebrate the start of…
Walnut Strawberry Salad
Strawberries are coming back into season and they’re going into everything at my house! This is a really quick salad but it’s so delicious. I always toast walnuts it amplifies the flavor and enhanced the texture, don’t skip this step! I love to toast a big batch and then have lots on hand for snacking and…
Spring Pizzas
Spring is here and what better way to use nature’s bounty than in fresh home-made pizzas!? making pizza dough at home is really easy and there’s not all of the exact proofing time and kneading required by some finicky bread recipes. You can even make your pizza dough a day ahead, keep it wrapped in…
Baked Sole
So this is the dish I ask my mom to make for my birthday every year. It’s my absolute favorite; the fish melts in your mouth, the sauce is creamy and divine and the whole thing will be gone in a moment! My wonderful mother came over to visit the grandchildren so I wrangled her…
Jalapeño Hummus
Making hummus is so fun. You take some garbanzo beans, tahini and olive oil then add whichever ingredients your heart desires! I love a kick of spice in my dips so adding jalapeños was a no brainer. I used three whole peppers in this recipe but it’s not because I have a cast iron stomach,…
Beet Hummus
This delicious hummus took all of five minutes to make from start to dipping. I used canned beets fro this recipe but steamed fresh beets would be amazing and even more flavorful. I love garlic more than most people and actually used three cloves for this dip, but I wrote the recipe out for two….
Baked Chicken Florentine
We love chicken at our house but it’s really easy to fall into a rut, repeating the same dish over and over! I wanted to try something new that my ultra-picky eater husband might like, so chicken Florentine it is! One of my favorite special treats growing up was spanakopita, basically a delicious Greek spinach…
Baked Artichoke Dip
I love artichoke dip but I’ve been so disappointed so many different times by greasy bland and salty dips. There’s just no excuse for a bad artichoke dip! I was reminded of this by my artichoke dip ravioli which has tons of flavor in each bite. My recipe has LOTs of lemon zest, garlic, artichokes…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Originally I wanted to make some perfectly formed gnocchi but there was a major hitch! I baked these super-moist sweet potatoes very carefully; brushing with olive oil and wrapping them in foil. When it came to mixing everything together the dough was not firm enough to form. What could have been a disaster turned into…
Cheese and Onion Quiche
OK so I’m calling this a cheese and onion quiche but it is packed with TONS of veggies. Beautiful Swiss chard, delicious mushrooms and zucchini. This was so good that immediately regretted sharing…. This might sound crazy but my favorite part of the quiche might be the crust! The lemon zest I added made a…
Spinach Artichoke Pasta
My mom came by to hang out with the boys so of course I pressed her into service! She makes the very best recipes out of thin air, throwing things together with instinct and experience guiding her hand. The only challenge was making her measure things out so I could write this recipe down! She…