Month: November 2020

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Looking for some Thanksgiving inspiration? A few of my favorites and recommended appetizers, sides, and desserts below! Leave the turkey to someone else and show up with something that will impress and fulfill every one at your table. Of course, if you are looking for 

Healthy Breakfast Scramble

Healthy Breakfast Scramble

I am not necessarily a “breakfast person” and I have been accidentally intermittent fasting since I graduated college. If I am going to eat breakfast, the only thing I want are TACOS and this scramble is the perfect taco filling and it’s also great on 

Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Whipped Feta

Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with Whipped Feta

Since I wasn’t able to travel to Greece this year I am bringing my favorite Greek meal to my kitchen to pretend I am indulging on this delicious marinated chicken while staring into the Aegean sea drinking an Aperol Spritz. Is 2020 over yet? Ya 

Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole

Potatoes are the superior food. They can be fried, they can be baked, they can be mashed. They are ~everything~. So yes, I baked them in a casserole dish filled with all kinds of cheesy gooeyness and then topped with crunchy potato chips because these 

Peppery Glazed Carrots

Peppery Glazed Carrots

Carrots are in my Mount Rushmore of veggies. They are so versatile. They can be sweet, they can be savory, they can be BAKED INTO CAKES?? A perfect vegetable. These are a great accompaniment to any main dish, and this serves about 4 – 6 

Classic One Pot Mac & Cheese

Classic One Pot Mac & Cheese

This is my mom’s holy grail macaroni recipe that honestly is so simple it should not be allowed to taste this good. It is a very classically cheesy and buttery mac and cheese, not that fancy kind with a roux and breadcrumbs and eggs etc 

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

It is very hard to explain Mexican Hot Chocolate to someone who has never had it, but my best attempt is “chocolate with a sweet heat aftertaste” as these have cinnamon and cayenne! Feel free to leave out if you just want standard brownies. what 

Asian Braised Short Ribs with Mashed Miso Sweet Potatoes

Asian Braised Short Ribs with Mashed Miso Sweet Potatoes

I’m not going to lie to you guys, I am on a BIG braised beef kick right now. Not sure if it’s the weather but I just can’t stop making chunks of meat that need to sit in the oven for hours at a time. 

Pepperoni Vodka Sauce Pasta

Pepperoni Vodka Sauce Pasta

I’m a BIG vodka sauce girl. I do not however, like any form of protein in my vodka sauce. I just like the sauce and the noods. The addition of the pepperoni though…is a game changer. Since you chop them up pretty small, they just 

Classic Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast

My Italian Pot Roast has become one of the most popular recipes on my site sooooo I decided to create one that is more ~~classic with some hearty potatoes and a tomato-y broth (my boyfriend said it tasted like “chef boyardee sauce” HA!) It is