Who doesn't love pancakes?!?! When done right, they are fluffy, slightly sweet, and go perfectly with some maple syrup and a delicious fruit compote. This is my go-to pancake recipe. It pairs well with any type of fruit compote, or just plain maple syrup! <!--...

This recipe was another happy accident of mine. One Easter, I needed to make a vegan pasta dish for dinner. I thought that changing the cooking liquid for pasta would bring it more flavor. I had no idea that using non-dairy milk would create a thick sauce that...

There is something inherently comforting about beans. I don't quite know what it is, but making beans (especially from dried), is a labor of love and patience. There are also SO MANY varieties of beans, and SO MANY USES. Almost infinite. Beans can be used in soups,...

This is one of the easiest pastas that one could make! It's great in bulk, and keeps well in the refrigerator too. This was one of my "Meal Prep" Recipes I originally shared on Instagram, but I wanted to share it here as well. You can easily use canned ingredients in...

Once again, here’s a recipe that I started with one vision, and that vision accidentally became something else. I originally intended this to be a creamy mushroom chowder. But, in the end, I didn’t want to add the cream and change the flavors, because it was THAT...

I’ve done keto. While it wasn’t particularly the most pleasant experience for me, it did force me to be a little more creative in my cooking, and I wanted to pass along some tricks to you.  So, I put together this “chicken tenders and fries” recipe because no one...

I’m still over here, clinging onto soup season, even though the weather is getting warmer. I love soup so much – it has so much versatility, you can build so much flavor into it, and you can add a metric ton of veggies to your meal without making the meal unbalanced....

If there’s one thing that is 100% my comfort food, it is a salad. When I am feeling awful for whatever reason, a good salad always makes me feel better. I love this recipe because, for the most part, it utilizes the whole plant – everything from the greens in the...

Anyone remember that moment in Return of the King where Aragorn looks into the Palantir and says, “Long have you sought me. Long have I eluded you...” ? Just me? I mean, I'm not the only one who has totally memorized that movie, right? Oh. Well, that’s me and anything...

Want a SUPER easy/fast supper that tastes amazing and is interesting to eat and affordable? Thai Curry.  PS – there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with buying pre-made curry paste – curry paste is fantastic. It keeps for a really long time, and makes preparing curries...

Of all world cuisines, I think I have the most respect for the food of Mexico. Now, granted, I acknowledge that there is so much I don’t know about many world cuisines (even regional cuisines of America), and so much I want to know and learn, but there is something...

One thing I love about making my own sauces is the ability to create a dish with one pot (and only cleaning it once), utilizing all of the amazing bits of flavor that get stuck at the bottom of the pan during the cooking process. I tend to make each component of a...

When I get bored, I like to try new things. Sometimes, I chop off all my hair. Other times I learn a new skill. Most of the time, however, I try a new cuisine. This week, I was very inspired by Persian food and flavors. Maybe I was just knocked on the right path by...

I never back down from a challenge. And, anything food related, I’m always overly ambitious. Let me again preface that between my mast-cell reactions and my husband’s red-meat allergy, our meat options are very limited at the moment. Like,  down to chicken limited....

I think the best part of cooking is in the experimentation. No really, sometimes I think it’s more fun when I only have a vague idea of what I am going to do before I go into the kitchen to test it. Now, I usually go into the testing phase of a recipe with, at the...

Ancho Chile and Tamarind Rice PilafRice has a great reputation. It’s considered a “health” food (whatever that means), is decently affordable, and is a staple part of some of the world’s best cuisines. On its own, however, as ubiquitous as it is, rice is kinda boring....

Winter Vegetables and BeansI really had fun with this recipe. I knew I wanted to feature seasonal vegetables (as I spent 11 pages demonstrating all the different ways one could cook vegetables earlier this week). I also knew that I wanted to work with widely available...

Arizona Winter Vegetable StewI'm going to start this recipe off with a couple of disclaimers: I am well-aware that this stew doesn't contain the typical flavor profiles of the Southwest. It's not meant to. I call this an Arizona stew because of the lightness - it...

Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Tiramisu Last week was trying, to put it mildly. But, for as stressful as it and the few weeks before were, it was also very instructive. And that is a win in my book. I tried making candy last week, but epically failed. Still working on...

Irish Soda BreadHow is it March already?!?!? I feel like it was just the holidays. Now it’s already Spring Break! Though I am not sad that it is March because that means St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. I’m probably not excited in the way that you think – we’re a dry...

Southwest Biscuits and Gravy Sometimes I like to get creative. This recipe originally was going to be a soup, then it changed to a Southwest Chicken Pot Pie, and then, in the middle of the recipe, I decided it would be cool to change it to biscuits and gravy. That's...

Chocolate Cherry Cordial Candies I’m definitely running with this nostalgia recipe kick – making recipes from my childhood that I thought were lost to me – and I’m having a blast doing it! This week’s recipe is a nod to my grandmother on my father’s side. Every year...

Sweet/Savory Soft Pretzel Bites Remember when you were young and you passed the Auntie Annie’s pretzel kiosk at the mall (you know, back when people went to malls regularly), and you just HAD to have one of their GIANT cinnamon sugar pretzels? Or when you got to...

Homemade Conversation Hearts Conversation Hearts - you either love them, or you hate them. My husband hates them. They are one of my favorite candies. I actually really love the crunchy texture, that (if they aren't stale, melts in your mouth). I don't eat...

Blueberry Brunch Sausages and Scones Cooking is definitely one of my love languages, so it makes sense that on our anniversary, I wanted to make something special for my husband and I to share for brunch as we wrapped up our work for the day and headed out for an...

Chocolate Cranberry Muffins I’ve definitely been on a baking kick lately – unsurprising, as baking is my meditation. Baking is part science experiment, part art project: you need to know which flavor combinations work well together, as well as what ingredient...

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan Well, I promised an eggplant recipe this week, and boy did this one deliver! This super easy recipe took about 15 minutes to prepare, and after 2 15-minute shifts in the Air Fryer (during which time I attended to some computer work), and...

"Cheater" Pho Broth Pho is definitely one of my comfort foods. It is light, flavorful, and warms your soul. In fact, my husband and I have traveled around the Phoenix metro area on a quest to find the best pho. I decided that I wanted to learn how to make pho at home,...

Apple Cranberry Coffee Cake Sometimes a recipe sounds really good, and then turns out disastrously. The first time I made this recipe, it was an utter fail. I doubled the oil in the cake itself, added way too much sugar, and added butter to the topping, which soaked...

Epic Chocolate Chip Cookies Sometimes, there's nothing like waiting until the absolute last minute to get something done.  Not that I am advocating for procrastination, but sometimes, it definitely works out for the best.  My husband and I usually host a New Year's...