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Killer Garlic Knots

These addicting, oregano-flecked garlic knots are made with pizza dough for a finger licking good snack, appetizer, or sauce sopper-upper at any meal.This post is brought to you by DeLallo Foods We love making our homemade pizza. In the summertime we make pizza on the ... continue reading... about Killer Garlic Knots

Blueberry Oatmeal Quick Bread

This incredibly easy blueberry bread gets an added dose of healthy with the addition of Greek yogurt and oats, making it an even better option than banana bread or blueberry muffins.This quick bread recipe is a favorite I originally shared back in 2013. Lately I've been ... continue reading... about Blueberry Oatmeal Quick Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This chocolate chip banana bread is made sans oil and instead uses Greek yogurt to add moisture. This is easily the best banana bread recipe I've ever made!When she speaks, I listen. And when her friends speak, I listen louder.Yes, I meant to say that. Louder. Because ... continue reading... about Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

This easy lemon poppy seed muffin recipe gets a healthy boost with almonds and yogurt to make a moist muffin everyone will declare the very best.Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins You know how there are some ingredients that you just can't say no to when it comes to a ... continue reading... about Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Sausage and Egg French Toast Cups

Neighbor gifts at holiday time are often a mixed bag. By the time Christmas has come to an end I usually find I've accumulated a countertop of cookies, candied nuts and hopefully a wine bottle or two from neighbors who've thoughtfully felt us worthy to share their neighborly ... continue reading... about Sausage and Egg French Toast Cups

Shortcut Pie Dough Sugar Cookies

You may be a mom. Maybe you're not. But I'm guessing you had a mom, right? I'm a mom. And what's generally known about moms is that we have to be prepared for unexpected situations.From simply carrying extra tissues and 'gently” reminding to wipe noses, to anticipating ... continue reading... about Shortcut Pie Dough Sugar Cookies

Caramel Apple Brownies Recipe

If you haven't noticed by now, I have a crush on fall and all the bounty it delivers. Squash, root veggies, all of it. Don’t leave anything out. Please.Especially apples.October weather in Utah is meant to shock us natives straight out of any hopes that fall might ... continue reading... about Caramel Apple Brownies Recipe

Bacon and Jam Mini Monkey Bread Recipe Madness

Who doesn’t like thing small and cute? Add sweet to that descriptive and you have a home run.Small children at their cuddliest peak are always adorable, the ability to wear clothes in smaller sizes is enviable (read: small does not mean so short you need a ruffle) and small ... continue reading... about Bacon and Jam Mini Monkey Bread Recipe Madness

10 Ways to Cook with Chai Plus Chai Shortbread Cookies with Sea Salt

Goodbye summer’s afternoon diet coke, hello chai latté de fall.Now that my coffee shop is just 18 strides from my office desk—when you work at home you have the luxury of doing things like actually counting how far the kitchen is from the computer—I’m finding that my ... continue reading... about 10 Ways to Cook with Chai Plus Chai Shortbread Cookies with Sea Salt

Mountain Fresh Peach Pie Recipe

I suck at baking pies.Have you noticed that I shy away from the mighty pie? I've made galettes, mini-cuplettes, hand pies, tarts and my biggest wanna-be pie impersonation: cake pie.But I am a pie-phobe. And it's all because of the crust. Why is it so intimidating? Why ... continue reading... about Mountain Fresh Peach Pie Recipe

Cherry Cheese Hand Pies

Back to school, back to reality.This past weekend made gearing up for the first day back to school an especially rough one. We took advantage of our last summer road trip by languishing in late night swims under starlit skies, lots of outdoors music amid the red rocks of ... continue reading... about Cherry Cheese Hand Pies

Apple & Blueberry Crumble

Next week is a big week for me, and for you my readers! You'll be seeing a new look for the blog and also the release of the next issue of Foodie Crush!I'm busy putting the final touches on the magazine so today's post will be short but sweet. Mmmm, sweet. ... continue reading... about Apple & Blueberry Crumble

Banana and Chocolate Chip Baked French Toast

It hasn't stopped rocking and rolling around here.School just got out, schedules are in transistion, my husband is in full rehearsal mode with the band getting back together (oh Lord, did I just admit that is really happening?) and I just got back to town after an amazingly ... continue reading... about Banana and Chocolate Chip Baked French Toast

Chocolate Cherry Scones with Saffron

Whether he's giving us multiple reasons to drool as he leads us on a visual culinary tour of some of his favorite eating establishments or sharing the bounty of his CSA with new ways to enjoy veggies Brian Samuels speaks about food the same way he would speak of his grandmother, ... continue reading... about Chocolate Cherry Scones with Saffron

Meyer Lemon Tart and a Recipe Round-up

When life gives you lemons, make...something sweet.I've always been a big fan of lemons and their pucker power: Lemon meringue was my favorite flavor of pie and Lemonheads were my favorite candy and also one of my favorite bands (hello Evan Dando was ... continue reading... about Meyer Lemon Tart and a Recipe Round-up

Easy Frosted Valentine Sugar Cookies

These Valentine cookies get an extra boost of flavor from the almond extract in the dough. Top with your favorite royal icing or cream cheese frosting!Cut-Out Valentine Cookies When I was in 7th grade I was OBSESSED with hearts. Anything hearts. Everything hearts. Hearts, ... continue reading... about Easy Frosted Valentine Sugar Cookies

Snickerdoodles with White Chocolate Chips

I don’t mean to brag, but eh-hem, I’m an award winner.Yep, it’s true. A winner of a blue ribbon. Utah State Fair. 4th grade. Yes, I said a STATE FAIR BLUE RIBBON. For my Snickerdoodle recipe. Award winning baker I am.Smudge and I were going through some old boxes over ... continue reading... about Snickerdoodles with White Chocolate Chips

Red Velvet Cupcakes Plus 10 Red Velvet Recipes With a Twist

And another one bites the dust. As in years. As in last week was my birthday.It was a whirlwind week, filled with workin’ the day job, my once-a-week teaching gig and hitting SLC’s Grand America hotel for my second foray attending the Altitude Design Summit, or more ... continue reading... about Red Velvet Cupcakes Plus 10 Red Velvet Recipes With a Twist

Savory to Sweet: 6 Quick Breads and Cranberry Nut Bread

Food gifts are always a highlight of my gift giving holiday regimen. Is it because I like to cook? Or maybe because I like to eat (!). This year I was inspired by Jaclyn of Food + Words’ article about homemade gifts in the debut issue of FoodieCrush magazine (page 18) and planned ... continue reading... about Savory to Sweet: 6 Quick Breads and Cranberry Nut Bread

Weekend Waffles

photo > foodiecrush My daughter has two current food obsessions: waffles and pie. So after being awakened at 7:30 am on my only day to sleep in, thanks to the ravenous requests of Ali and her hungry little girlfriend, I dutifully filled their breakfast request for waffles. ... continue reading... about Weekend Waffles

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  • Hitting the rewind button and going retro today with THE BEST from-scratch sauced tuna noodle casserole that's pantry friendly, creamy, cheesy, noodle-ey, and oh so comforting. There's no canned soup in this recipe, it's just real ingredients that make it real, real good. Calgon, take me away! Tap the link in my profile and search tuna noodle for the recipe. Stay safe! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Standing in front of the freezer wondering what to pull out for dinner next? Go for the shrimp! In today's installment of what-the-heck-to-cook-for-dinner-tonight, may I suggest this garlicky, lemony shrimp scampi tossed with not just linguine noodles, but a healthy twist (literally) of zucchini noodles bathed in the garlicky sauce. If you don't have a spiralizer, no problem. Slice the zucchini into thin matchsticks and you have a dinner to twirl your fork to. Get the recipe when you tap the link in my profile and search shrimp scampi zucchini. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • While everyone else is buying up the pasta, chicken and TP, frozen salmon fillets are easier to still find. And easy is the name of the game where with just a handful of ingredients, you can make this oven baked salmon in white wine and lemon that's topped with a tangy dill sauce. Tap the link in my profile and search baked salmon for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • These rainbow Buddha bowls make fridge foraging a dream to make. They're loaded with a rainbow of roasted, fresh, and pickled veggies layered with make ahead (aka leftover) baked turkey meatballs, baked tofu, or both, with straight from the pantry quinoa or rice. It's how we should all be eating now—eating healthy and using up all the bits for the very best bites. Get the recipe when you tap the link in my profile and search Buddha bowls. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Ramen noodles aren’t just for soup anymore. Here’s how to forage the pantry and hack every college student’s favorite noodle recipe with an instant upgrade and turn it into an easy, healthy all-in-one meal ready in just 30 minutes or less. If you don't have fresh broccoli or mushrooms, sub in another veg on hand, or frozen and canned work too. Tap the link in my profile for and search ramen noodles for the recipe.
  • I was a waitress in high school, during and after college, and before getting my "real job" that paid less than what I was making as a server. I even met my husband when we worked in a restaurant together. You could say food service has always played a big part in my life. Those jobs taught me more than any schooling could in how to multi-task, work with others, be kind to strangers, survive in times of stress, and serve others needs. Restaurants to me, are essential. Last night we took the night off from at-home QT cooking and ordered pick-up online from our favorite Thai restaurant @kao_thai_slc . Ordering online was quick, pick up was slick and easy and brought out with gloves to the car. It was familiar, comforting, great quality, and FRIGGING DELICIOUS! Helping local businesses and restaurants survive and thrive is integral to all of us getting out of this successfully on the other side. So this week, take the night off and pick up dinner from a local eatery and give us all the break we need right now. Eat well and be well friends! (pictured: pad Thai, tofu with eggplant, and chicken larb salad)

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