These recipes are inspired by American or New American cuisine (Plus any and all other recipes that are cuisine-generic).
I had so much fun doing this post last year that I thought I would do it again! I have to say, this year I didn’t cook quite as much as last year, but what I did cook, I ended up loving, plus I tried some new things along the way. So read on to see what I cooked for Christmas this year.
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So, as you may or may not know, I lived for a few years in Sydney, Australia. In Australia, ranch dressing is not really a “thing”, so ranch dressing is pretty much impossible to find. I know American friends who would pack ranch dressing seasoning packets in their suitcase each time they returned to Australia because they couldn’t imagine life without it.
Luckily, ranch dressing isn’t difficult to make from scratch, so on those occasions when I really wanted ranch dressing, I’d whip up a batch myself. I remember one time in Sydney, I was helping Mitcher prepare for a work party we were hosting at our apartment’s rooftop balcony, and I whipped up a ranch dressing on a whim. We served it alongside some veggies, and you would not believe the number of comments I got from his coworkers, telling me how good it was, and asking me how they could make it.
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Don’t click away, don’t click away! I know some of you are thinking, kale salad? get me out of here! But if you’re not really a kale fan, this salad will change your mind.
If I had a way to do some sort of money-back guarantee, I would. I have made this salad probably 3 times per week for the past 2 years and I’m still not sick of it. So give it at least one try, and see if this kale salad can’t convert you into a kale lover.
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I have posted Instagram stories of my soft boiled eggs approximately 18,000 times, so I decided, why not actually write it down and put it in a blog post? It’s so simple, it almost doesn’t even need a post — and that’s why I made it into a reel earlier today too! But without further ado: The perfect soft-boiled egg.
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Deviled eggs seem to be everyone’s favorite appetizer. And you really can’t go wrong with such a classic app – it’s not only delicious, but it’s a nice little handheld bite of food, perfect for serving at parties.
But if you want to mix it up a bit, consider trying a few variations on the classic, and I’m here to show you a couple of options:
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I’ve been dipping my toes into the Instagram Reels game recently, and I’ve got to admit, I’m having fun with it! I recently posted a Reel of me making garlic artichoke bread. While I hope my Reels are a good resource too, my blog is my baby (and let’s face it – is WAY more searchable than Insta), so I knew I needed to give it a permanent home on the blog too. So here is the down low of that delicious garlic artichoke bread from my Reels.
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Oh man, I am such a fan of chia pudding! It’s such an easy make-ahead breakfast, and, most importantly, it keeps me full all morning. I already shared a recipe for traditional chia pudding, but now I wanted to share all of the different chia pudding flavors I make.
Chocolate Chia Pudding
If you’re someone who likes sweet breakfasts, this is a great option for you. And, believe it or not, because the chocolate flavor comes from cocoa powder, it’s actually not even “bad for you”, so you don’t need to have any guilt about eating it for breakfast. That being said, this makes a great dessert as well!
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It’s Friday night! So that means, it’s time to visit a new place for my It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere series! This week is a place I’ve yet to go to in-person: New Orleans.
New Orleans has captivated me ever since the early 2010’s, when a group of girlfriends and I planned to visit New Orleans together. Thanks to a hurricane, our trip was stopped dead before it could even begin – our airbnb flooded, and our flights got cancelled. And worst of all, we never found time to reschedule!
So I do believe I’m approximately 10 years overdue for a trip to New Orleans.
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Christmas is a time for joy, for presents, for family, and of course, for EATING. I have to admit, out of all of the ways to celebrate the season, eating good food was at the top of my list. I was lucky enough to host my inlaws this Christmas, and I couldn’t resist planning a set of delicious meals for them while they were here. I’m sharing everything I cooked for Christmas in this blog post.
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It’s summertime!
To me, that means that it’s time for some amazing fresh, ripe fruits and veggies, and I’ve been enjoying them every chance I get. One of my favorites lately has been melon. Normally I opt for cantaloupe, but last week, I felt the honeydew melon calling my name.
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Oyster & Onion 