Did I ever tell you that cabbage is one of my most favorite vegetables?! I can see a lot of you turning your nose up at this 😀 I know cabbage has a strong smell and people usually dislike it for that but again, I like the smell of the cabbage too! Growing up, cabbage stir fry was something Amma used to make atleast once a week, with few variations every now and then....

I promised myself I wouldn’t talk about the weather, but the colder it gets, and the more it snows, the more I crave SPRING! Anyway, how was everyone’s Easter?!? For once, I actually took it kind of easy on Saturday. My energy has been super low since getting my wisdom teeth yanked last week. On Sunday morning I was in a lot of pain. Unfortunately the pain has actually gotten worse instead of better....

These cheese ball bites are such a fun and unique appetizer recipe for a special event. When you want a cheese ball try these poppable bites or my classic cheese ball recipe. If you want some kick try my jalapeno cheddar cheese ball! I am a sucker for a good cheese ball, they’re on every appetizer table for a reason! These cute little cheese ball bites have the same great flavor as a regular sized cheese ball....

Whenever I’m hosting a brunch, I offer family favorites such as sausage casserole, french toast casserole, baked oatmeal and these irresistible homemade cheese blintzes. I happen to love cheese blintzes, that creamy filling inside a paper thin pancake gets me every time! This homemade blintz recipe is so much better than blintzes from the freezer section of the grocery store, an it’s actually quite easy to make this delicacy at home....

Chicken dishes are a weeknight favorite in our house, and this quick indian dinner recipe is a lifesaver on busy evenings. Chicken pulao is satisfying and simple to make. Growing up, my mom mostly cooked mutton yakhni pulao. Chicken pulao was rare. I got back to making chicken pulao regularly when my kids came along and evenings became a race against the clock. That’s when I discovered the magic of one-pot wonders....

Monday noodles! Oh, how I love these bowls. There’s something about peanut noodles that are just so delicious. But I really have to be in the mood for them. And something about these warm summer days always puts me in that mood. Maybe because it’s somewhat of a lighter noodle dish, yet still so filling, and obviously full of flavor. Spicy, sweet, saucy, and vegetable-filled. Totally delicious. To be honest, these noodles were really inspired by my chili crisp chicken cucumber rice bowl....

A whole lot of bourbon! Does anyone else buy Bourbon by the half-gallon? So, yeah I do not drink. Like at all, never tried the stuff, nor do I plan to. I have many reasons for this, but we will save that for another time. Everyone finds it so weird that I am always looking for alcohol, but do not actually drink it. And you know what I say? Just taste my food!...

Oh my gosh, yes video. It is no perfect, gorgeous video, but it is fun – and my very first attempt. In the midst of running around like a mad person last week and not even remembering what I did, let alone what I made, I decided it was high time to enter into the world of video. What I was thinking I have no idea, but I was just set on it....

I have been sitting on these cupcakes for weeks now. Okay, technically I obviously have not been sitting on them. No, that is just nasty. Plus, they were demolished the second I shot the last photo…… Which was exactly twenty-six days ago. I know, I am so sorry, and also completely shocked, that I am just now posting them. I mean, I have never, not once held on to a post that long....

The first Friday in September requires something chocolatey and something peanutty, don’t you agree? I didn’t do this intentionally, but looking back at the first Friday of September over the past couple years, I’ve shared a new peanut butter and chocolate dessert each time. Last year it was these crazy good brownies and the year before, it was buckeye ice cream. It’s clear this time of year has me thinking about all things peanut butter and chocolate…and all things football too....

How about a little Sunday sweet treat?! When my little sister first started kindergarten, every day after school I would make her a “chocolate sandwich”, aka soft bread spread with a heavy amount of Nutella. It was her all time favorite, and she looked forward to it every single afternoon. Asher just started second grade (this last Tuesday…oh my gosh, time is flying by!!!), and even though she’s older now, her “chocolate sandwich” is still the first thing she asks for when running in the door....

You have to hear me out. I woke every morning last week to frost on the ground and 30 degree temps. Yes, I am so serious. Here’s the thing, I expect this. I live in a pretty cold place, and honestly, our fall typically starts towards the end of August and ends by October 1st. I am not complaining or anything, it just is what it is. SO, instead of fighting it, I am embracing it....

Sometimes all you really need is a good cup of coffee…or let’s be real a salted cookie. These cold March days can be tiring. Though the added hour of daylight is welcomed with both arms, it makes me so happy! But still, some days you really just crave a classic cookie or something similar. And for me, those days often come in March. This is such a weird transitional time....

Crazy as this is, I don’t believe I’ve ever shared my history with spaghetti squash. Over the years, I’ve only shared a handful of spaghetti squash recipes. But did you guys know that spaghetti squash was one of the first real dishes I learned to cook? Way, way back in the day (think little thirteen-year-old Tieghan), my mom turned me onto roasted spaghetti squash. She would roast it in the oven, scrape the strands, and simply toss with butter and salt....

When I’m looking for simple yet satisfying side dishes that are sure to please a crowd, I turn to favorites such as glazed carrots, fried corn and creamed spinach. Creamed Spinach Ingredients To make this savory creamed spinach recipe you will need spinach leaves, butter, onion, garlic, flour, half and half, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and parmesan cheese. Make this dish with your favorite Christmas recipes like smoked turkey breast, candied yams and instant pot cranberry sauce....

Some nights require something fun, while other nights require something crazy easy, but yet still totally delicious. Tonight we needed crazy easy and totally delicious. And that’s exactly what this chicken tortellini is. I can’t really tell you what inspired this, but what I can say is that this entire year I’ve really been on a cheesy tortellini kick. This cute little cheese-filled pasta has made its way into many recipes....

Passing out all the bowls of pasta… One for you, and you, and you… and two for me please. 🙂 Never enough pasta, you know?? Especially pasta of the homemade variety. Yes… we are making fresh-cut pasta today!! I know, know, so fun and SO good. And then we are tossing it with a creamy tomato sauce and BUTTERY poached lobster + shrimp. Too freaking good! Have you guys seen all the Valentine’s Day stuff out this year?...

Buffalo chicken is a classic flavor combination for good reason. Serve up a cheesy buffalo chicken pasta, try some zesty buffalo chicken tacos, or make this super easy slow cooker buffalo chicken. When I need a super easy dinner with minimal effort, I turn to this crock pot buffalo chicken. It has all the same great flavors as buffalo wings, but with a lot less work. Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Ingredients For this recipe you will need chicken breasts, ranch seasoning, butter, buffalo wing sauce, honey, parsley and pepper....

Do you guys remember yesterday when I told you those creamy buffalo chicken quinoa bake photos were burning up space on my computer? Yeah, well believe it or not these photos have been burning up space for longer. I have just been waiting, waiting for the right time to share these stacks. Now is the time. See, I made these back in August when most of the country was still boiling hot....

Chili is one of my favorite things about fall. It’s just so dang comforting. A big pot of chili simmering all day on the stove is the best. Especially, if it’s a cold day. Nothing beats a hot bowl of chili on a cold day. I mean, your house smells A-maaa-zing. Every year at about this time, I make chili. I do it without thinking, it’s just a natural habit this time of year....