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Zesty Bread and Butter Pickles

This recipe makes a BIG batch of homemade bread and butter pickles. These can be made as refrigerator pickles, or they can be canned for later!Creating This Homemade Pickle Recipe Growing up, we were a house of dill. Everything I ate had to have a dill pickle on it. My ... continue reading... about Zesty Bread and Butter Pickles

Roasted Asparagus with Browned Butter and Almonds

Roasted asparagus gets a leg up on the basic side dish with a drizzle of nutty browned butter and the crunch of buttery marcona almonds.There's nothing better in cooking than to take an easy, basic recipe and give it just a little twist to move it up a notch.Basic ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus with Browned Butter and Almonds

Thai Chicken Larb Lettuce Wraps

With the release of her latest cookbook, Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites, Jaden Hair once again shows us why she's one of the top dogs in the world of food blogging with her recipe for Thai Lettuce Wraps. Food blog author Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen is like Wonder ... continue reading... about Thai Chicken Larb Lettuce Wraps

Nectarine and Wisconsin Burrata Bite Crostini

This past weekend I allllmoooost could have posed as a hipster. If I was 15 years younger and dressed a whole lot cooler. I mean hipper. I mean I don't know what is better, cooler or hipper to say these days. And if I had a full blown beard—thank God it hasn’t come to that, YET. ... continue reading... about Nectarine and Wisconsin Burrata Bite Crostini

Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter and Friday Faves

This weekend is a biggie for one 8-year-old about to be 9-year-old in our house. Birthday time! If you’ve followed be for very long, you know my daughter Smudge prefers pie over cake any day, which means I’ll be making and adorning her favorite Yellow Cake Pie with candles for ... continue reading... about Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter and Friday Faves

Spinach and Feta Hand Pies Plus Friday Faves

This Sunday marks the end of winter. Well, not officially by way of the calendar and moon, but our governing officials have deemed it the end of winter whites with the setting forward of clocks across the land thanks to Daylight Savings Time. In every state except Arizona, that ... continue reading... about Spinach and Feta Hand Pies Plus Friday Faves

Chicken Tzatziki Pizza

I’m always keeping an eye out for a nugget of inspiration to create a new recipe, whether it’s from a local restaurant, a TV show, old family favorites or from definitely from friends.So when my intern and I were working last week, talking shop about design, food and our ... continue reading... about Chicken Tzatziki Pizza

Truffle Bacon Popcorn Plus 6 Savory Popcorn Recipes

There are three just-cooked scents that will put anyone’s flavor anttanae on high alert: Popcorn, bacon and chocolate chip cookies. You can smell 'em as soon as your foot hits the threshold and like a treat-obsessed dog of any size you go straight for the goods to sample a ... continue reading... about Truffle Bacon Popcorn Plus 6 Savory Popcorn Recipes

Easy Entertaining with Harry & David

The wrapping paper and ribbons have made their way back into the holiday storage bins, the purple and gold polka dotted neck tie found its way back to the department store. While Christmas is geared toward filling the stockings with care and the joy of giving to others, adults ... continue reading... about Easy Entertaining with Harry & David

Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados

The most tasteful things in life are usually the simplest. And this dish is a shining example.After weeks of nipping at our ankles like border collies herding sheep, Christmas Eve is here and New Years Eve will be scurrying right up behind it. I for one am ready to welcome in ... continue reading... about Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados

Fig Spread and Cheese Crostini Appetizer + Korin Giveaway

Are you tired of me saying it yet? Talking about how much I adore salty paired with sweet? I hope not, because you're in for a big dose of it today.This past weekend we made our way to our friend's annual holiday company Christmas party. No, I'm not moonlighting on the side ... continue reading... about Fig Spread and Cheese Crostini Appetizer + Korin Giveaway

Friday Faves and a Harry & David Gift Basket Giveaway

I can’t start this post without first squeeling a gigantic, “THANK YOOOOOOUU!” to everyone who has taken time out of their busy holiday-preparing-lives, opened a new browser window and read about the amazing food bloggers and contributors featured in the Holiday Issue of ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and a Harry & David Gift Basket Giveaway

Friday Faves and Pumpkin Gruyere Gougeres

The time is drawing near as we will soon be gazing upon the backside of the great pumpkin Charlie Brown. Does that mean the plethora of pumpkin recipes will be waning as well? Maybe. Maybe not.According to one of my favoritely designed magazine (yes, I make up words to ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and Pumpkin Gruyere Gougeres

Crab Salad Sweet Potato Chip Bites and a Virtual Baby Shower

There's nothing in the world that can bring a smile to one's face like seeing a new mama gaze wonderously at her newborn baby. The cliché is true, each and every one of those nuggets of time are mini miracles.And today we have a little celebrating to do: TA-DA! We're ... continue reading... about Crab Salad Sweet Potato Chip Bites and a Virtual Baby Shower

Spooky Fried Mozzarella Eyeballs Plus 5 Scary Recipes

Last Halloween I was beyond impressed with the number of creative and scary recipes I saw bounding about the blogosphere. How do people come up with this stuff?I don't remember this sort of thing happening when I was a kid. Or is it just because back then all that ... continue reading... about Spooky Fried Mozzarella Eyeballs Plus 5 Scary Recipes

Pumpkin and Fried Sage Flatbread plus 5 Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Sometimes you just don’t have time to create a complicated meal. And sometimes you have the time and just don’t want to.Today was one of those days.Last week Smudge and I picked up a few sugar pumpkins at the farmer’s market, both for decoration and to cook with. She ... continue reading... about Pumpkin and Fried Sage Flatbread plus 5 Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Cheesy Chorizo Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

Boys will be boys. And boys like football. And cheese. And sausage.My husband, like so many guys out there and quite a few ladies with a penchant for competition, is a big football fan.He isn't as nutty as some dudes out there who are obsessed with their Fantasy ... continue reading... about Cheesy Chorizo Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe

Friday Faves plus Grilled and Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Oh man, it's happening.In just the past two days we've turned off the swamp cooler at night, I've noticed the change of the angle of the sun, and Monday is D-day: the first day of school.Although all of this signals the end of summer and our time of being foot-loose and ... continue reading... about Friday Faves plus Grilled and Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Friday Faves and Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cheese

Soon I'll be heading north. Not for the great white chill of Alaska, but to Northern Utah for Peach Days.Peach season is right around the corner, and I can't wait to hand-pick some big old juicers from the roadside fruit stand to take home and throw on the grill for my easy ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cheese

Friday Faves and a Craving for Pickled Jalapeños

The jalapeños made me do it.This past New Years Eve we were celebrating at my friend Mandy's house, doing those things that people do on that auspicious night. Everyone brought a little something to nosh on and there was quite the spread to complement the flowing toasts and ... continue reading... about Friday Faves and a Craving for Pickled Jalapeños

10 Top Tomatillo Recipes and Roasted Tomatillo and Green Olive Salsa

I don't know why but within one day I've become surrounded by the soon-to-be-wedded.I spent part of last week watching a wedding photography seminar as I worked along on my computer. The week before I was at a wedding fashion shoot. And I've been working with my bridal editor ... continue reading... about 10 Top Tomatillo Recipes and Roasted Tomatillo and Green Olive Salsa

Baked Peppered Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes

I've been feeling a bit DIY these days. And I blame it all on fall. Homemade pizza dough, fresh baked bread from MY oven and even making tofu from scratch (a blog post is coming soon, I promise you won't want to miss it!) So after trolling through several recipes for homemade ... continue reading... about Baked Peppered Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes

Peach & Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

Baby toes, baby breath, baby kisses right in the crook of their fat, little, creased neck. The things I crave when I hear a friend is going to have a baby. So when a bunch of Utah food bloggers got together to celebrate the beautiful-babe-to-soon-be of our friends Maria and Josh ... continue reading... about Peach & Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

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  • Another pantry/freezer pasta recipe that feels fresh and healthy to make now or save for later. This easy pasta combines fresh or frozen broccoli with crispy chicken thighs in a creamy, shelf-stable almond milk and jarred pesto sauce that's equally good served hot for dinner or chilled as a leftover lunch or pasta salad. Another twofer for the #winnerwinnerchickendinner. Search creamy chicken pesto with the link in my profile for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Anyone out there doing a little stress baking? For those of us who aren't feeling overly ambitious or capable of mastering homemade sourdough bread yet 🙋‍♀️, how about starting your baking crusade with this super easy, perfectly domed and crumbed homemade blueberry muffin recipe instead. Be like @caangus @abigaill_smith and @cookingwithcameron and bake ‘em up this weekend. Tap the link in my profile and search blueberry muffins for the recipe.
  • Pantry staple based recipes are what we're all looking for now and these beyond easy chicken enchiladas answer the call. They start with a super easy, no-cook, homemade mole sauce for a delicious twist on a super fast Mexican dinner to eat now, or meal prep for later, or deliver to family or friends as a welcome surprise in this weird time we're in now. Even better, the leftovers are the best part, topped with a fried egg on top for a totally acceptable breakfast any time of day. Tap the link in my profile and search chicken enchiladas for the recipe. Keep cooking and stay safe!
  • Long-lasting ingredients are what we're cooking with now. Pan-roast the cauliflower, chop the pancetta (or sub with bacon), grate the spunky Parmesan cheese then toss it all with pantry staple penne and crispy, garlicky bread crumbs for a super easy but totally healthy dinner to make now. Totally satisfying. Tap the link in my profile and search penne pasta for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Call it what you want — cheeseburger macaroni, homemade Hamburger Helper, or hamburger mac and cheese. It's all good! Whatever you call it, forget the box and make it from scratch, because it's 100% comfort food in a pan that will take you back to way more simpler times. Tap the link in my profile and search cheeseburger macaroni for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Wondering what's for dinner? I got you. This quick sausage and gnocchi soup serves many purposes that apply right now but it's so good it's sure to become a favorite you'll be making for years to come. It's easy, calls for a mix of fresh and pantry staples, and of course, who doesn't love Italian? Tap the link in my profile and search gnocchi soup for the recipe.

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