English Muffins
Far easier to make than you might imagine. And unspeakably more flavorful than anything you can find that’s store-bought.
Vegetarian
Easy Skillet Lasagna
Those days when meal planning goes south and weeknight weariness looms, simple salvation can be found in this easy skillet lasagna made with store-bought ravioli.
Semolina Pizza Dough
A little semolina goes a looooong way in lending this dough an easy-to-knead workability and a surprisingly tooth-sinking texture. That’s right. Tooth-sinking.
Sambal Oelek ~ Indonesian Chile Paste
In its simplest and truest form, this Indonesian chile paste is made from just chiles, salt, and lime juice. And it’s a revelation.
Easy Roasted Carrots
Four ingredients and one simple technique that will leave everyone asking—maybe even demanding—you for more. A keeper of a side dish.
Horta ~ Boiled Greens with Garlic
A classic and nutritious way to get your daily mix of greens—kale, anyone?—that’s based on Greek tradition…complete with a little added oomph.
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…
Tex-Mex Migas
In this migas recipe, I scramble eggs with crumbled tortilla chips, melty cheese, and fresh veggies like tomatoes, jalapeño, and onion. It’s based on the countless versions of migas I’ve tried in Austin… and when I say countless, I re…
Esquites Tacos
*I’m proud to partner with Watkins to bring you this story and recipe. It’s quite evident in my recipes that I’m a big fan of flavor and I rely on good, fresh organic spices and dried herbs. Watkins uses only USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients in its spices, spice blends, and herbs…. Read more »
Oven Baked Risotto with Butternut Squash and Candied Rosemary Walnuts
I feel like celebrating. It’s been a year (give or take a day or so) since Let’s Stay In hit the bookstores and I’m feeling sentimental. This little book went out to the world with a bit of fanfare and then I just left it to do its thing. Hoping, praying and crossing my fingers… Read more »
Eggplant Parmesan
Growing up, my mom’s eggplant Parmesan recipe was one of my favorite things to eat. My family ate dinner together every night, and my mom always cooked it from scratch. Tomato sauce never came from a jar, and cheese was never pre-shredded because…
Sriracha Honey Lime-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Year of the Monkey? Nope. 2016 is absolutely shaping up to be the Year of the Brussels Sprout. (Although there was definitely a time when I thought eating a monkey sounded far more appetizing than eating Brussels Sprouts.) (Because seriously. Mushy, boiled Brussels Sprouts? [shudder]) But then something amazing happened. People stopped boiling them to […]
Cornbread Muffins
This corn muffins recipe is one of my favorite side dishes for soups, chili, and stews. Easy to make with 10 basic ingredients, the muffins have a lightly sweet corn flavor and a tender, crumbly texture with delicious crisp edges. I’m happy eatin…