This recipe follows the basic method of what I usually use to make my chicken tortilla soup and meat chilis. For the first time ever, my chili came out perfectly seasoned without any adjusting needed at all. The recipe itself is vegan - only the toppings take away the vegan-ness and make it vegetarian. Ingredients… Continue reading Vegetarian Chili (vegan option, too)
I tweeted earlier "Food blogger problem - realizing halfway through making something that you haven't written any of it down." That may have related to part of this recipe. The parts I'm unsure of are marked accordingly. Oh, and remember how I said before not to ask me about my pasta recipe because I have… Continue reading Three Cheese Rustic Herb Ravioli with Cream Sauce and Tomatoes
These brownies are one of my favorites, and they're not even super homemade. If you need to throw together a baked something-or-other for a bake sale, birthday, office party, or whatever - these are very easy and fast. And everyone loves them! Ingredients 1 box brownie mix + everything the box says you need 1… Continue reading Super Fudgy Brownies
I received the pasta roller and cutter attachments for my KitchenAid mixer for my birthday earlier this month. I have been begging for these for so long! I've always liked fresh pasta better than boxed (who doesn't?!), and this gives me an easy way to make it at home. The KitchenAid attachments are really handy because you… Continue reading Homemade Pasta (Spaghetti)
I can't take credit for this gorgeous carrot cake that occasionally appears on my header image. My spouse (at the time) made that using a family recipe. This recipe is on the thinnest piece of paper ever. It was clearly typed on a typewriter, but I have no idea how the paper didn't disintegrate when… Continue reading Nana’s Carrot Cake
We used to make fruitcake cookies every Christmas when I was little. My mom has come to visit the last several years for Christmas, and we've made them again every time. They're just so good! If you hate fruitcake, don't assume you'll hate these. They really don't taste like an actual fruitcake. The main similarity with… Continue reading Fruitcake Cookies
This is a super simple cucumber salad. It's quick to make, and a good opportunity to practice knife skills. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (marked with *). I receive compensation from purchases made using affiliate links. Ingredients 6 cucumbers 2 pints grape tomatoes Half of a medium red onion 2 packets Good Seasons Italian salad… Continue reading Cucumber Salad
Whenever I eat a dish I love at a restaurant, I love the challenge of trying to make it home. There's a local restaurant near us that has this amazing red wine onion soup. This soup is so good that someone I know who used to be a french onion soup hater, orders it every time… Continue reading Red Wine Onion Soup
I don't make fried food at home often because my kitchen will smell like fried food for about 24 hours afterward. But I really love fried pickles, so sometimes I just have to make them. These are really good with ranch dressing or chipotle mayo. Be very careful when working with hot oil! Keep an… Continue reading Fried Pickles
I call this pizza sauce "lazy" because it's super easy, plus it uses canned tomatoes and a couple of already-mixed seasoning blends. This one is great for weeknight cooking and picky eaters. One of my friends who is one of the pickiest eaters on the planet loves this sauce. Ingredients 1 large can petite diced tomatoes… Continue reading Lazy Pizza Sauce
