Baking & Sweets
Healthy eating isn’t healthy if there isn’t balance. Find that balance here.
Fresh Herb Chicken Salad
Chicken by itself can get so old and boring, right? With the right components, it can easily be made fresh and exciting in so many ways- just like this fresh herb chicken salad! Chicken salad is something I have always loved, especially on a freshly made flaky...
Double Chocolate Blender Muffins
Chocolate with chocolate chips for breakfast? Say no more! These double chocolate blender muffins are a dream to whip up and the perfect on the go breakfast or snack. I've made several variations of these for years, and every time I remember to make them I'm blown...
Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Dip
Soft pretzels and cheese, is there anything better? Imagine your own soft pretzel bites paired with a jalapeño cheddar cheese dip, but in the comfort of your own home. It is 100% possible to make this yourself, and is so much easier than you'd expect. For starters,...
Beer Cheese Dip
Pretzels and cheese, the best of friends. And what better cheese than a traditional beer cheese dip? So savory and rich and flavorful and paired with a perfectly salty soft pretzel- that's what dreams are made of. For starters, I have to claim that I did not make my...
Homemade Summer Shandy
The thought of warm summer evenings, sitting with family and friends on back porches, and bare feet in the grass gives me palpable nostalgia. There's no time of year I love more, and there's no better way to enjoy those experiences than with a cold drink in your hand....
Gooey S’mores Cookies
I have been on SUCH a s'more kick for absolutely no reason at all, and that's perfectly okay with me. Since making a campfire s'mores isn't an option every day, unfortunately, making these gooey s'mores cookies is going to have to be my next best option. And not to...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Loaded Oats
I think breakfast is a far superior meal, and love to make a good one every day. But I also need it to be filling and stick with me for the day. Loaded oats are the way to go for an easy and filling breakfast, and these chocolate peanut butter loaded oats are at the...
Italian Veggie Stew
One pot meals are the dish that keeps this house alive. Versatile, easy, and full of flavor, this Italian veggie stew is a staple month after month. I'm not even really sure that this name does it justice actually. It's just vegetables simmered down in a large pot...
Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi
Recently I discovered the joys of making my own gnocchi, and it is GOOD. Each time I've gravitated to making it with a rich base, and so this creamy Tuscan gnocchi has been created. And I am OBSESSED. What could be better than making a 5-star quality meal in your own...
