Spicy Peach Crisp

This Spicy Peach Crisp is everything you’ve ever wanted in a summer dessert. Seasonal, fresh, and juicy peaches need next to nothing to be delicious! Here they’re tossed with a small amount of sugar, and topped with a cinnamon and chili spiked crumble. Add ice cream to tame the heat!  Let’s all about dessert, shall we? I’ve always had a sweet tooth. There really isn’tRead more ->

Jameson and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Jameson and Rye Chocolate Chunk Cookies are insanely delicious! The rye flour produces a chewy texture, yet it keeps the cookies soft. The dough is sprinkled with sea salt before being baked, meaning each bite is a delectable balance of salty and sweet. And don’t forget that whiskey!  Ok. Are you ready for this? These Jameson and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies are probably the bestRead more ->

Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies

Get ready to make some noise in the kitchen! Sarah Kieffer’s method yields a lightly crispy exterior, with a soft and chewy center. They’re the best recipe to please any chocolate chip cookie lover! Make Some Noise: We’re Making Pan Banging Cookies! WHO’S READY FOR SOME CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES?????? (Read in ring announcer’s voice, please). These cookies are bound to make some noise in yourRead more ->

Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic Butter & Thyme

Bowl of mashed cauliflower with roasted garlic and thyme

This Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic Butter & Thyme is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! It’s thick and creamy, while being lighter than the standard mashed potato. You and your guests won’t know the difference! The Holidays are Here Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I can hardly contain my excitement. Everything about Thanksgiving is magical. The tradition. The time with family. The turkey. TheRead more ->

Smoked Trout Bites

These Smoked Trout Bites are savory little puffs full of delicious smoked trout. The addition of bright dill are the perfect compliment to these light bites. They make a perfect appetizer or snack! It’s almost THANKSGIVING! And we all know what that means. Turkey thawing. Potato peeling. Pie baking. Ingredient scavenging. Wine buying. All the activities centering around one beautifully glorious day: Thanksgiving. I loveRead more ->

Pumpkin and Oregano Butter Gnocchi

Gnocchi. It’s always been something that scares me a little bit. To make, at least. Put gnocchi on a menu, and I’m sure to order it. It’s so dense, yet it feels light. So simple, yet so flavorful. Not to mention how perfectly smooth their texture is. Surely, I can’t replicate it at home. WRONG. And Tieghan from Halfbaked Harvest showed  me just how toRead more ->

Oatmeal Cream Pies with Ginger Cream

A nostalgic desert gets an upgrade! These Oatmeal Cream Pies with Ginger Cream are chewy, spicy, creamy, and everything you could ever want a cream pie to be. Winner! A couple years ago, my friend Leah and I took a trip to attend the Country Living Fair in Atlanta, Georgia and it was every bit exciting as you would imagine. Pumpkins. Crafts. Junk. Cooking demonstrations.Read more ->

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

This recipe for French Onion Soup is anything but basic. The onions are perfectly caramelized to the point that they almost melt in to the soup. The recipe calls for both red and white wine (I mean, why not?), offering depths of flavor. The perfect meal to keep on your stove top all day long on the approaching chilly days. Cozy & Comforting Soup NothingRead more ->

Grown Up Mac & Cheese

This Grown Up Mac and Cheese recipe is one for the record books. Creamy, cheesy, and unbelievably packed with flavor. Gruyere, cheddar, and muenster offer different flavors which meld together perfectly. When you’re feeling indulgent, or need a little comfort – this is surely your recipe! If you’ve ever been to a bridal shower, my sincere guess is that you’ve heard about the book thatRead more ->

Pumpkin, Sage, & Brown Butter Cupcakes

Pumpkin, Sage, and Browned Butter Cupcakes

Pumpkin, Sage, and Browned Butter Cupcakes. What dessert recipe gets more autumnally indulgent than THAT? The sage is swirled with the brown butter, offering a savory, sweet, almost umami flavor. The pumpkin keeps the cupcake moist, which also gets a helping hand from the brown butter icing. Fall is officially here! Well…it’s actually been here for like, over a week. But today marks the firstRead more ->