Caesar Dressing Recipe
This homemade Caesar dressing recipe is creamy, garlicky, and made in minutes at home. The simple salad dressing is bursting…
cooking basics
Gremolata
Gremolata is a zesty Italian condiment, made with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. It adds a layer of flavor…
Air Fryer Vegetables
This air fryer vegetables recipe shows off everything I love about air frying. First, it’s quick and easy. These air fryer veggies cook in half the time it takes to make roasted vegetables in the oven! Second, it’s delicious. The air fryer …
How To Layer Lasagna
Learn how to layer lasagna! Below, you’ll find my guide to layering a perfect lasagna, complete with pictures that show you every step. Lasagna was one of the first dinners that I learned how to make. After a few attempts, I was confident enough …
Vegan Ricotta
Good vegan ricotta is the secret to a great vegan lasagna or stuffed shells. It should be rich, thick, and creamy—so delicious that you don’t miss the cheese. I’ve tried making it all sorts of ways over the years—with nuts like cashews and …
What is a Parsnip? (And How to Cook It)
The humble parsnip is one of the most underrated vegetables. It’s cheap, versatile, easy to work with, and PACKED with flavor…but most of us cook it rarely, if at all. I think it’s time parsnips got a lot more love, so I’m shari…
Candied Pecans
Candied pecans are a wonderful topping for salads, side dishes, and desserts…but in our house, they rarely make it that far. These sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-spiced nuts are SO tasty that Jack, the kiddo, and I usually polish them off as a snack. I…
Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe
I can’t share a mashed potatoes recipe without mentioning my husband Jack. He LOVES homemade mashed potatoes, specifically ones that are rich, creamy, and flavorful. I’ve made plenty that he’s liked in the past (see these garlic mashe…
Vegan Pie Crust
This vegan pie crust recipe rivals any regular pie crust I’ve tried. It has a perfect tender, flaky texture, and it’s easy to make in the food processor with just 4 ingredients. Even beginners can pull it off! I adapted this vegan pie crust…
Roasted Honeynut Squash
Have you tried honeynut squash?! This cute little winter squash has become one of my favorite vegetables to pick up at farmers markets in the fall. I have a soft spot for anything mini, and this squash’s petite size makes it hard for me to resist…
Roasted Acorn Squash
This roasted acorn squash recipe is my favorite way to cook acorn squash. It’s a delicious, easy side dish for the holidays, Thanksgiving, or any fall meal. Halved and baked in the oven with olive oil and maple syrup, the squash is perfectly tend…
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
This garlic yogurt sauce is the simplest sauce you’ll ever make. In fact, it’s so simple that I wondered if I should even share it. Does a 5-ingredient, 5-minute recipe really deserve its own blog post? But here’s the thing: I’v…
Homemade BBQ Sauce
This homemade BBQ sauce is so much better than store-bought! It’s sweet, tangy, and deliciously seasoned with smoky, savory spices like onion powder and smoked paprika. Better yet, this easy BBQ sauce recipe calls for simple pantry ingredients. Y…
Roasted Cauliflower
I make roasted cauliflower almost every week. It’s easy to make, healthy, and delicious. The florets come out of the oven beautifully caramelized, with crisp, golden brown edges and a rich, nutty flavor. They’re perfect for serving as a sid…
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
If you love cold brew coffee, learn how to make cold brew concentrate at home! Don’t worry, you don’t need any special equipment or fancy ingredients. My cold brew recipe is easy to make with just coffee grounds, cold water, a Mason jar, an…
Roasted Delicata Squash
If you’ve never roasted delicata squash before, get ready to fall in love! When winter squash appears at farmers markets and grocery stores each year, I’m excited to get my hands on all of it: acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squas…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. They’re easy to make in a hot oven with just olive oil, salt, and pepper, but they’re still so delicious. These roasted sweet potatoes are lightly crisp on the outside, tender…
Tartar Sauce
This tartar sauce recipe is creamy, fresh, and packed with tangy, savory flavor. No store-bought version I’ve tried comes close! Luckily, this homemade tartar sauce is easy to make with simple ingredients like mayo, dill pickles, capers, and lemo…