A dark and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie. It’s a simple family recipe - dump, mix & bake. These are not your puffy, cakey oatmeal cookie - they spread out a little & are more chewy & lacey. As with any cookie - if you want to keep their chewy consistency over days, then bag them...
Strawberry Basil Salsa
Strawberry, basil, and sweet balsamic glaze is a bright flavorful combination. I love to pair it with some creamy cheese and a nice sturdy table cracker. We especially like to serve this when our berries are in season and we have basil growing in the greenhouse. A bright and fresh summer appetizer perfect for...
Fast and Easy Sourdough Starter
If you have flour & water, and an arm that can move in a circle - then you can make a sourdough starter. My method is a no-brainer, non-geek formula. (I love bread geeks, mind you) But for this starter - let's just make it as simple and as fast as possible. Having said that,...
Pad Thai Salad
Love Pad Thai? Me, too. What about a Pad Thai Bean Thread Salad? I made this to keep living in the low-calorie zone. Chock full of fresh crunchy veggies and low-calorie bean thread noodles (or shirataki noodles), then tossed with an easy Pad Thai dressing. You can swap out any veggies and I happened to...
Easy Homemade Chili - My Mile High Version
A super fast and simple homemade chili perfect for a cold day. Use your favorite beer to deglaze the pan which adds great depth of flavor. A super fast and simple homemade chili perfect for a cold day. Use your favorite beer to deglaze the pan which adds great depth of flavor.
Swedish Pancakes
Our family recipe for light and creamy Swedish Pancakes. They're fast and easy to make and perfect for breakfast or brunch. Swedish pancakes are thicker than a French crepe but thinner than an American pancake. They don’t get soggy and are perfect for rolling - we love to tuck a piece of bacon in the...
Spam Musubi
Aloha, Hawaii! My first choice would be visiting you all, there but this comes in a close second. For those that haven't heard of this - don't judge the Spam. 🙂 Crispy pan fried spam with soy, mirin, and brown sugar - then packed with cooked rice and sandwiched with nori. This is a New...
Teriyaki Chicken with Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
A classic silky teriyaki - to marinated chicken breasts (or thighs), then basted while grilled to create a sticky glaze makes a fantastic teriyaki chicken. It's one of our favorite go-to dinners that's ready in a snap if the teriyaki sauce is made in advance. We use this Classic Teriyaki as an all-purpose sauce for...
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The Classic Reuben Sandwich
The classic Reuben is delicious, fast, and easy! Corned beef or store-bought pastrami, with Thousand Island, Sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese bring this all together in 15 minutes or less. The classic Reuben. Store-bought ingredients, easy to assemble, griddle, and plate up in 15 minutes or less. Want more delicious St. Patrick's Day recipes? I've teamed...