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
recipe roundup
Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon
These stuffed jalapeños are made with just 5 ingredients and come together quickly! They're the perfect appetizer for Super Bowl or New Year's parties. Cream Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen these Jalapeno Hotties before. It was ... continue reading... about Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon
The Simplest Alaskan King Crab Legs
Fresh steamed Alaskan king crab legs are prepped and ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for date night in or an easy family dinner! Easy Alaskan King Crab Legs Hearts, sprinkles, love letters and romantic gestures from someone you’ve admired from afar. Or, maybe not. ... continue reading... about The Simplest Alaskan King Crab Legs
Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage
This creamy pumpkin soup is made with just 7 ingredients! I like to stir in a little mascarpone cheese to bump up the creaminess factor and always add a sprinkle of crispy sage leaves on top. I won’t waste a lot of time explaining why we had this creamy pumpkin soup, not ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage
20 Chili Recipes to Cozy Up to This Fall
From crockpot to stove-top, there's no better time to hunker down and cozy up to a bowl of homemade chili than right now. Picture this: outside the wind is blustery, trees are rustling, and the scent of burning leaves and wood hover in the air. Inside, the football game's ... continue reading... about 20 Chili Recipes to Cozy Up to This Fall
55 Healthy Zucchini Recipes to Make Now
This round up of 55 favorite zucchini recipes will keep you healthy and happy through the rest of summer's bountiful harvest and all through the year. During these final dog days of summer, there's not much better than healthful eats packed with summer produce, unless of ... continue reading... about 55 Healthy Zucchini Recipes to Make Now
Friday Faves are for Sweet Licks
Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Wait. Strike that. Like frosting that's licked off the spatula, so are the days of our lives. Now, THAT's more like it. This week started off sweet, hit a melancholy stride midway through, and finished off with ... continue reading... about Friday Faves are for Sweet Licks
70 Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes
Arrrriiiibbaa! And welcome to this 70 recipe Cinco de Mayo round-up. And that my friends is as far as 6 years of Spanish classes has gotten me. Besides my two most used Mexican speaking phrases, “Una cerveza por favor” soon to be followed by, “Dondé es el baño?” Bi-lingual I am ... continue reading... about 70 Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes
Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up
I look forward to this time of year, all year long. That may not make sense when you read it but try saying it out loud. Loud and proud. There you go. See, it works. With the neighbors firing up their lawn mowers for the first spring shave (as we currently sit in the midst ... continue reading... about Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up
Roasted Kale and Fennel Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing Plus 20 More Kale Recipes to Love
I succombed to peer pressure. I jumped on the bandwagon. I’m intoxicated with the sweet promise of a new fangled and healthy twist on one of my favorite meals. My lunch crunch salad. I have a version of a salad nearly every day for lunch and it’s often a dish I’m requested to ... continue reading... about Roasted Kale and Fennel Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing Plus 20 More Kale Recipes to Love
Stout Chocolate Brownies Plus 20 More Great Stout Recipes
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin As you'll find out when you ask me over for dinner sometime—which I'm hoping you certainly would consider because on a good night I can be a pretty darn entertaining dinner guest and just might ... continue reading... about Stout Chocolate Brownies Plus 20 More Great Stout Recipes
Meyer Lemon Fettuccine and 10 Favorite Lemon Recipes
The sunny skies of California made me want to do it. Before I moved to the big lights and bigger stars land of L.A., I was a Utah girl, born and bred. So when the opportunity to leave my home state appeared, sure, I had a couple of romantic thoughts about what it would be ... continue reading... about Meyer Lemon Fettuccine and 10 Favorite Lemon Recipes
10 Cranberry Recipes plus a Turkey Cranberry and Grilled Brie Cheese Sandwich
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner table conversation could turn from a mild meet-up to a combative melee depending on one’s beliefs. Why? Here's one reason why. Thanks for the stimulating conversation but I’ll be staying far from the fracas. Thanksgiving brings out ... continue reading... about 10 Cranberry Recipes plus a Turkey Cranberry and Grilled Brie Cheese Sandwich
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
BLT Grilled Cheese plus 10 More BLT Inspired Recipes
No it's not over yet. You may have thought after last week's post of Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes Plus 55 Fresh and Tasty Tomato Recipes, you may have thought I had exhausted the coffers. Au contraire, mon frere. Tomatoes are still taking over my life. And I'm darn happy to ... continue reading... about BLT Grilled Cheese plus 10 More BLT Inspired Recipes
Mango Gazpacho with Quick Pickled Shrimp Plus 5 Fruity Recipes
He’s on a diet and in his book that means one thing. Soup for dinner. But every night? Soup is my man’s default meal when he wants to drop a few lbs. and with his band’s final reunion gig just around the corner, he's definitely made the commitment to come out strong and ... continue reading... about Mango Gazpacho with Quick Pickled Shrimp Plus 5 Fruity Recipes
10 Great Corn Recipes plus Grilled Corn and Pasilla Pepper Salad
Corn. It's the new black. It's on every corner (ehem, gas station farmer's market) it comes with color blocking in its DNA (alternating white and yellow kernals) and it looks good on just about everyone. It used to be that one had to wait anxiously for harvest season to ... continue reading... about 10 Great Corn Recipes plus Grilled Corn and Pasilla Pepper Salad
7 Great Zucchini Pastas Plus Zucchini and Chicken Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
We all know the drill, the harvest mantra: “What am I going to do with all this zucchini?” Well, here's what you do with it. You cook with it, you bake with it, you think about tanning it for the newest trend in vegan alternative leather. Hey, we may have something ... continue reading... about 7 Great Zucchini Pastas Plus Zucchini and Chicken Sausage Penne Pasta Recipe
Greek Lemon Pasta Salad Plus 5 Great Sides
Ah, Friday. Thank you for finally showing up on my doorstep. It's been a week of surprises and quick moves that have called for backbone, agility and patience. Some of the news has been trying for my family and some has given me drive and inspiration. For myself, things are ... continue reading... about Greek Lemon Pasta Salad Plus 5 Great Sides
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
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
A Tale of Two Egg Salad Sandwiches
Once upon a time, as in yesterday, there was a family divided. They made their choices, they took sides. Neither would budge to accommodate the other. It was a battle of the egg salads. One recipe made with the traditional deli-style mayonnaise. One recipe made with sweetened up, ... continue reading... about A Tale of Two Egg Salad Sandwiches
Girl Scout Thin Mint Mini Pies Plus Girl Scout Cookie Recipes
I was never a Girl Scout. I guess I either didn’t make the cut, or I just had my fill with being a Brownie, the lower tier in the scouting world. Brownies were to Girl Scouts like Skipper was to Malibu Barbie. Just. Not. Quite. As. Cool. Thus, I never had the “opportunity” to hit ... continue reading... about Girl Scout Thin Mint Mini Pies Plus Girl Scout Cookie Recipes
Grandma’s Scrambled Egg Recipe and 6 Ideas for Brinner
I have a love/hate relationship with Daylight Savings Time. I love it for giving me more time to do “fun stuff”—verses "boring stuff"—with Smudge, like flying kites or taking the dogs for walks. I hate it for making me get up earlier than my body wants to and making me eat my ... continue reading... about Grandma’s Scrambled Egg Recipe and 6 Ideas for Brinner
Pork Belly Sliders and Recipes for Superbowl Bites
I have a long tradition with the Superbowl, and most of them I even remember past the 3rd quarter. Now let me just say, in my defense, those memories usually depended upon which team I picked to win. And sometimes I wasn't such a good picker. Back in the day when my friends and ... continue reading... about Pork Belly Sliders and Recipes for Superbowl Bites
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
Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes
Baby its cold outside and I’m ready for some heat. So this big mama is pointing my cookin’ compass to ‘Nawlins baby! My first intro to real New Orleans cooking was years ago thanks to my little sister and bro-in-law, both oil execs who were working just outside New Orleans, who ... continue reading... about Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes
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
Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides
The stories are what I remember the most. Everyone gathered around my Grandma Mary Jane's dining table set with her best crystal and china—that I now have. The ambrosia salad that she'd make just for me. Helping my Aunt Jill make the relish tray and sneaking the squeeze cheese ... continue reading... about Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides
