I have high hopes and expectations for the breakfasts and brunches that I create, but they often fall short when I’m low on time or ingredients. This French Toast recipe is one of my go-to’s in those times, and it came in clutch this morning when I looked in the fridge and saw less thanContinue reading “French Toast”
Category Archives: Homemade
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Happy New Year! The start of this New Year has me reflecting and thinking about my goals for 2017. And no, these goals are not any kind of resolutions or empty “new year, new me” promises that are bound to fail from the start. However, they are goals that I have purposefully and mindfully setContinue reading “Creamy Mashed Potatoes”
Lemon Drop Cookies
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all of my friends who are celebrating tonight! I’ve decided to share one of my favorite cookie recipes that I tried this season in order to celebrate! In my experience, refrigerator cookies always turn out the best. Thanks to refrigeration strengthening the molecular bonds of the dough before itContinue reading “Lemon Drop Cookies”
Honey Ginger Snaps
Honey Ginger Snaps Growing up, baking cookies with my Mom and Grandma was something that I always looked forward to doing each holiday season. Thinking back, I can still smell all of the sugar and spice, and even feel the sticky dough caught between my fingers and underneath my nail beds (probably one of theContinue reading “Honey Ginger Snaps”
Cornstick Cheddar Garlic Cornbread
When I make homemade cornbread, it often turns out much less exciting and tasty than I would like. However, once I got a Lodge cast iron cornstick pan [thanks, St. Nick ;)], everything changed. The shape of the pan allows the cornbread to get incredibly crispy on the outside, while maintaining its springy, moist textureContinue reading “Cornstick Cheddar Garlic Cornbread”
Slow-cooker Coca-Cola BBQ Brisket
It’s been far too long since my last post, but with some of this delicious brisket, you’ll soon forget that I’d been gone! Now that I’m done with school, I’ve found myself with more free time on my hands–which means much more time to experiment in the kitchen. With this time, I have been ableContinue reading “Slow-cooker Coca-Cola BBQ Brisket”
Roasted Baby Tomato Red Sauce
Our baby tomato plants (yellow and red) have been extremely fruitful, so I decided that it was about time to make some homemade red sauce with them. Ingredients: 30-40 baby tomatoes (yellow & red, or whatever you have) 1Tbsp. Olive oil for roasting 1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil for the sauce 1/2 tsp. salt, or saltContinue reading “Roasted Baby Tomato Red Sauce”
Gluten-free, Vegan Pasta Puttanesca
I created my own gluten-free, vegan puttanesca recipe tonight and it turned out absolutely delicious! With just a little work and a lot of love, you too can enjoy this delicious pasta dish! You can check out the recipe it’s based on here – Emeril’s Recipe Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, chopped or minced 1 28oz.Continue reading “Gluten-free, Vegan Pasta Puttanesca”
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