The minute Halloween is over, aka November 1st, I start planning my Thanksgiving menu. My grandma is the reigning queen of dinner rolls on the big day. She makes not one, but THREE different kinds: mini cinnamon, orange glazed, and classic crescents. And while I know that one day I will humbly follow in her […]
This recipe for spicy sweet pea hummus was born over two years ago. However, the batch was so terrible, I’m pretty sure I threw it away. My notes in my recipe book said “too sweet.” There is a fine line when you’re cooking with sweeter vegetables; too much and your dish can wind up tasting […]
Making something out of nothing is one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen. And that is exactly what these southwestern stuffed sweet potatoes are. I had a sparse fridge and a growling stomach, so out of necessity, started throwing things together. My mom calls this dish “a meal in a peel,” which […]
I love cooking for holidays; after all, food is what brings friends and family together to reminisce and create new memories. While most of us associate Brussels sprouts with Turkey Day, I found that these sesame Sriracha Brussels sprouts fit in any day of the week. Which is a good thing, as I may have […]
It is common knowledge that my mom is a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen. This morning over breakfast, my boyfriend asked me what she is known for. The two things that popped into my head were Applesauce Cake and soup. My mom is a soup maestro. Growing up, Mondays were soup nights. […]