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World’s Best Chocolate Cake

Adapted from addapinch.com 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar  1 cup milk (I use 1/2 cup 2% milk & 1/2 cup buttermilk) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2…

Tamale Pie

Adapted from 2teaspoons.com Cornbread base 1/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chiles (optional) 1 (8.25 oz) can creamed corn (I use 3/4 cup) 1…

Swiss Bircher Muesli (Overnight Oats)

Bircher Muesli was developed in the early 1900’s by Swiss doctor Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner. Read more here. This recipe was inspired by Pret a Manger 2 cups rolled oats2…

Carrot Oat Pancakes

I made these for the first time when my son was 6 years old. He asked why we were having dessert for breakfast.…

Big Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from modernhoney.com Ingredients 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 teaspoon…

Chicken Pesto Meatballs

This recipe is really easy to put together if you already have pesto. I serve it with pasta rather than as a salad. I like that the meatballs don’t…

Pumpkin Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping

Adapted fromTasteofhome.com 1 cup old-fashioned oats 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk 1/4 cup neutral oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon…

Easy, Cheesy Fusilli with Sausage

Adapted from foodnetwork.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-4 (1/2 – 1 lb) mild or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed (see recipe for homemade sausage or vegetarian version below) 2 cups marinara…

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Adapted from dinneratthezoo.com Alternate, untested recipe at joyofbaking.com 3/4 cup all purpose flour (for GF use 1 cup flour) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (for…

Lemony Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

1 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 medium yellow or white onion, diced 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (optional) 2 cups dried brown…

World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from There’s a Chef in My Soup!, by Emeril Lagasse. The recipe can also be found at emerils.com. 16 tablespoons (2 sticks butter), at room temperature  3/4 cup…