Roasted potatoes = buttery little bites of starchy potatoes that are perfectly salted and scented with rosemary, with a slight crispy on the outside. Tell me who doesn't want that on their plate?! I realized I don't have many side dishes on my blog. It's because my favorite way to cook is making meals-in-one. You know, a meal that has it's protein, veggie, a starch/grain all incorporated into one dish. Like my sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, or my sheet pan chicken fajitas. It's … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style)
Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that funky, umami, fermented flavor that I LOVE!!! I needed a salsa didn't rely on fresh tomatoes - when they're not in season - and, that didn't take 2 to 5 days to ferment. So, I started making my easy homemade salsa recipe again!!! THIS homemade salsa recipe is restaurant style. Yes!!! That delicious fresh tasting salsa you get in a Mexican … [Read more...]
Irish Scones (Gluten Free Option)
Irish scones are hearty, buttery, crumbly, slightly sweet little pieces of heaven. They are best served with generous amounts of salted butter, and Jam. They are a real treat! These Irish scones are the perfect way to honor, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day coming up. Or, to enjoy anytime of the year, really! You will love these Irish scones. They are the prefect vehicle for loads of salted butter (Irish butter is recommended), and jam. They are usually served as part of a breakfast … [Read more...]
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Strawberry chocolate chip cookies!!! Have you ever read such a beautiful sentence?!?! As you know, I shared the recipe for classic chocolate covered strawberries last week - and they are as amazing as they sound. If a chocolate covered strawberry, and a chocolate chip cookie had a baby - these strawberry chocolate chip cookies would be their child! I saw this cookie flavor idea floating around on Instagram several months ago. Of course, I just had to make my own version. I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries. Is there anything that screams Valentine's Day more?! I have always had a soft spot for chocolate covered strawberries, even when I didn't have a Valentine to share them with. There is something about a sweet, and tart juicy strawberry covered in crunchy, bitter, dark chocolate that is so delicious. It's simple. It's classic. It's perfection. The best part about chocolate covered strawberries is that they are very easy to make. You do need … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Cake (Gluten Free Option)
Gingerbread!!! Does anything else scream Christmas more than gingerbread?! Of course, there are many different applications to use gingerbread. Gingerbread cookies, gingerbread loaf, and gingerbread cake. Today, I am sharing an easy recipe for a classic, old fashioned style gingerbread cake! Soft, moist, bursting with molasses, and just a hint of spiciness from the ginger and other warming spices - topped with fresh, homemade whipped cream; this cake will satisfy any … [Read more...]
5 Minute Vegan Chocolate Frosting
You all have LOVED this vegan chocolate frosting recipe. It was originally published in 2017. It has been one of my most popular recipes on the blog. It's time to give this recipe the extra attention it deserves. I have updated the photos, and re-tested and re-written the recipe for a better user experience. Despite re-writing the text of the recipe the ingredients and recipe itself have stayed mostly the same. I have included a few tips I have learned. I have also answered some … [Read more...]
Maple Pecan Pie Bars (Without Corn Syrup)
Wow. wow. WOW!!!! Gooey, crunchy, super delicious maple pecan pie bars are in the HOUSE!!!! Well, okay, they're really just here on the blog. But, they can be in your house, if you want them to be. All you have to do is make them!!! Seriously though, how can you not want to sink your teeth into one of those gooey pecan pie bars? Thanksgiving month is upon us. Ever since I made those pecan pie cookies last year - using a maple syrup filling, rather then the traditional corn … [Read more...]
Healthy Shamrock Shake (AKA Indulgent Smoothie)
This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated the photos and the recipe for a better experience. Enjoy! St. Patrick's Day is only a few days away and I have one question for you: What's your favorite St. Patrick's Day food? Really, I'm asking the Americans who are reading this post, because I grew up eating corned beef and cabbage with potatoes every St. Patrick's Day. I loved every second of it and it's still a meal that I thoroughly enjoy. Honestly, it … [Read more...]
Chocolate Lava Cake (Gluten Free Adaptable)
Happy belated Valentine's Day, friends! This chocolate lava cake was supposed to make it to you in time for Valentine's Day, so that you could treat yourself. But I came down with a cold, that I am still trying to shake, and wasn't up for writing about chocolate cake and Valentine's Day. You see, I much prefer that a post is late than for it to not reflect my best self within my writing. Besides, do we really need a holiday for a reason to make and eat rich, luscious chocolate lava … [Read more...]
