Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread
It’s weird. As a self-proclaimed caramel hater (okay, maybe “hate” is strong, but “non-lover”), I somehow made two different awesome recipes within a couple weeks back in November where caramel was the...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Oh boy, I’ve been wanting to try this one for a while but the universe kept conspiring against me. Mostly by making me too full after my traditional Saturday night thai food to even think about...
View ArticleCarrot, Parsnip, & Goat Cheese Mash Shepherd’s Pie
I’ll start this with a confession: I’m not sure I’ve ever actually had a traditional shepherd’s pie. I don’t know why exactly, though why have something topped with mashed potatoes when you can top it...
View ArticleMac & Cheese with Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale, & Chicken Sausage
As the whole country knows, Atlanta has had some winter weather troubles lately. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough not to get stuck in the 24-hour city-wide traffic jam—only took me an hour and a...
View ArticleSouper Jenny’s Hungarian Mushroom Soup
All this cold weather and the snow days we’ve been having have made me crave soup. So I dug out some old Souper Jenny recipes and this guy jumped out at me. Souper Jenny is an Atlanta (Buckhead, to be...
View ArticlePerfect Black Bean Brownies
So, I have been on the hunt for the perfect black bean brownie recipe. Why, you ask? Honestly, I’m not sure. I got it into my head a couple months ago after I tried out my healthy deep-dish chocolate...
View ArticleCreamy Sweet Potato Pasta with Crispy Kale
The CSA box I got a couple weeks ago was—much like the rest of us here in Georgia—stuck between summer and winter. There were some delightful strawberries and spring-y butter lettuce, but a couple of...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Oatmeal Flaxseed Muffins
Last weekend I decided to make a few changes. Little changes. Healthy changes. By and large I lead a fairly healthy life—I eat well, exercise a lot, take care of myself (except the working too much and...
View ArticleMoist Strawberry Shortcake (for a Large Group)
Does this picture not just epitomize summer? I was back home in Kansas a couple weekends ago with my family for a memorial service, which involved a LOT of people and a LOT of cooking. Friday night we...
View ArticleGluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
A month ago I was crowing about the glorious chocolate stout cake with chocolate ganache I made for my birthday. It was fudgy and rich but not too sweet, with a depth from the stout. Basically perfect....
View ArticleApple Pie German Pancake Bowls
German pancakes, where have you been all my life?!?! A few weeks ago, I realized on a Thursday that the next morning was my breakfast day. But, in addition to working long hours, my co-workers and I...
View ArticlePersimmon Muffins with Lemon & Cardamom
I went on a roll this fall of trying new fruits and veggies that I’d never had before. I tried acorn squash for the first time (definitely delish!), and then that same week saw these weird little...
View ArticleCrockpot Chicken Pot Pie with Drop Biscuit Topping
Last weekend I had a plan. I knew that I only had two days of work to get through before break, including two work lunches and a dinner with friends, so I didn’t need to cook enough on Sunday for...
View ArticlePear Cake with Honey Glaze
Isn’t it great that breakfast means you can have all kinds of dessert-y things but it’s totally fine because it’s breakfast? Like, people would find you weird if you ate chocolate cake for breakfast,...
View ArticlePioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting
“Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks.” ~ Marilyn Wann That quote basically encapsulates my struggle right now. I love food. I don’t believe in diets, because I think that permanently...
View ArticleChicken with Creamy Feta Sauce
I just realized that it’s been MONTHS since I brought you a main dish recipe, which is crazy! So making up for that now with an insanely easy and super delish entree that is great for dinner as well...
View ArticlePeach Raspberry Cobbler
You know when you end up with an ingredient and then have to find recipes that will help you use that ingredient? Yeah, that’s what we’re looking at here. See, I’m a “crisp” girl. Peach crisp, apple...
View ArticleLemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
I think I’ve found my new favorite cupcake recipe. These are as close to a perfect texture and taste as any cake or cupcake I’ve ever made. Someone described them as “bomb-ass”, and I’m not going to...
View ArticleHealthy Scone (or Biscuit) for One Person
For a while I tried tons of different single-serving recipes, particularly mug cakes. But the results were typically underwhelming and significantly higher-calorie than just having one serving of a...
View ArticleAlmond Magic Cake
It’s been a long time since I’ve been so obsessed with a recipe. I pinned it years ago, and somehow forgot about it, though the idea was fascinating. Then over winter break this year I stumbled back...
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