No, not maybe, I totally think I did. I mean, the honey bourbon bacon pretty much says it all. It’s Derby season, which to me really just means, bring on all the southern food with an extra side of chocolate bourbon pecan pie. PLEASE. It seems that every year about the end of April/early May I get a little annoyed that there are three foodie days back to back. Don’t get me wrong, I love back to back celebrations and all, BUT well, there is just not enough time to make all the recipes....

Hey guys, I’m just stopping bye today for a quick post to update you all with what’s been happening here in Korea. Today was an incredibly amazing day. We just returned back to our hotel after watching my younger brother Red make finals after today’s Olympic Men’s Snowboarding Slopestyle Qualifiers. Red qualified third and ended up being the only American to make finals. Pretty Surreal. I just wanted to share some photos here from the last couple days, including Opening Ceremonies....

Mango is delicious in both sweet and savory applications. Some of my favorite ways to use this tropical fruit include mango chicken, mango smoothies, mango iced tea and in appetizer recipes like this simple yet satisfying salsa. Chips with salsa recipes are a super popular appetizer option for parties and gatherings. Switch things up a bit and swap out the traditional tomato based salsa for this fresh mango salsa. It’s bright, colorful and so easy to make!...

Yesterday’s post was clearly a bit of a struggle for me (Monday…of course) but today I have SO much to chat about. This strata, my mom’s Christmas morning tradition of waffle strata and monkey bread, and then… the most exciting thing! My little bro just KILLED it at the Dew Tour. I know this is a food blog and all, but you guys, I have to do my sisterly duty and brag a little....

A year that started with a lot of hope and positivity is turning into a huge black hole isn’t it? All of us are cooped up, locked up in our homes and our coping mechanisms are not the same. I have taken to my Instagram to talk about some of my day to day thoughts amidst this crisis. One of the things I keep repeating myself every day is this – It is enough if all of us survive this apocalypse....

I mean I know on Friday I told you guys about those Banana Bread Pancakes with the Vanilla Coconut Drizzle, but really those so do not count. I mean, one they are healthy (no really they are, just check out the ingredients). Two, um they are for breakfast. Yeah, those defiantly do not count. So I made some seriously gooey bars. Oatmeal Chocolate Carmel Bars. Or if you eat them hot they’re more like seriously gooey chocolate oatmeal cake....

It’s about this time every summer that our local farm stand gets their heirloom tomatoes and peaches in. I wait all summer for these candy-like tomatoes to finally arrive. Now that I have them, I’ve been trying to use them up in ways other than just the classic recipes you might expect. So far this summer, I’ve shared this glorious (how about that for a new word?) everything cheddar tomato bacon grilled cheese, a quick lemon scallop pasta with burst cherry tomatoes, and a roasted tomato tart too....

I’ve combined Oreo cookies, candy canes and white chocolate in a soft and tender vanilla cookie for a Christmas treat that’s perfect for cookie exchanges, class parties and gift giving. Looking for more cookie recipes? Don’t miss my Italian cookies, thumbprint cookies and stained glass cookies! There’s nothing better than some sweet Christmas recipes, and these peppermint cookies are just loaded with fun additions. Who can resist a sprinkling of candy canes, Oreo cookies and white chocolate all in one place?...

If you’re a fan of York Peppermint Patties, you’re going to LOVE this DIY version that tastes so much better than the original. These peppermint patties also happen to be super easy to make which is always a bonus! This year at Halloween, after sampling every candy imaginable, one of my 6 year olds declared that York Peppermint Patties were her favorite candy. I decided to surprise her with these homemade peppermint patties and she declared them to be WAY better than the store bought version....

OKok. It’s FRIDAY, it’s ST. PATRICK’S DAY, and we have COOKIES to talk about. You see? So much to celebrate! Cleary I am a very happy about all three of these things. I also love that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year. It just makes it all the more fun, you know? Plus I have cookies to share! Yup, pretty much just jumping for joy over here!...

I always brine my meat when I have time, it’s a sure fire way to get great results with minimal effort. I use chicken brine, turkey brine and this pork chop brine; you won’t believe how this simple salt mixture can impart so much flavor. Pork Chop Brine Ingredients When you make this pork chop brine you will need water, kosher salt, sugar, ground allspice, fennel seeds, peppercorns, a bay leaf, cloves of garlic and fresh or dried thyme....

We all love variety rice recipes, don’t we?! I most certainly do. Today’s recipe is one of my favorite Kalanda Sadam (literally translated to mixed rice) – Pudina Rice. As I was wondering what to make for lunch, I remembered a batch of fresh mint leaves that my dad harvested from our small balcony garden. My mind immediately screamed Pudina Sadam/Mint Rice. Now there are many ways to make it and in fact I have already posted Pudina Pulao recipe....

Pumpkin french toast is a fall classic and these delicious french toast sticks are no exception. I did it again. I created another must-make recipe. These pumpkin churro french toast sticks are now my favorite breakfast of all time. My older girls were in awe and were still talking about them hours later. My youngest begged for more “punkin bread sticks”. Needless to say, I’ll be stocking up on pumpkin so that I can make these french toast sticks year round....

Bhindi = Okra. Think of bhindi kadhi as a seasoned yogurt soup with okra.Traditionally, deep fried pakora (fritters) are added to kadhi. However, mom is a champion at making kadhi with different kinds of vegetables - eggplant, spinach, methi (fenugreek leaves), kulfi (purslane) etc. She made these vegetable kadhi throughout out the year and love ’em. 7 out of 10 times you will find me cooking kadhi without pakoras....

Weeknights are better with a cozy bowl of pasta. With Labor Day now behind us, I’m leaning into my cozy autumn recipes, which I kind of feel is what HBH is known for. Over the next few months, I have so many recipes to share! In the coming weeks, we’ll have zero pumpkin recipes, we’ll save those for a little later. Instead, we have plenty of game day recipes – perfect for tailgating or watching the game from the comfort of your couch....

There are so many ways to eat green beans, and while I love green bean bundles and bacon ranch green beans, the simplicity and fresh flavors of these roasted green beans just can’t be beat. How Do You Make Roasted Green Beans? To make this roasted green beans recipe, first trim the ends off of the washed green beans. Arrange them on a sheet pan or baking sheet. Whisk together a mixture of garlic, olive oil, dried herbs, melted butter, salt and pepper in a small bowl....

When I get a cookie craving, I typically whip up some dessert recipes like M&M cookies, no bake peanut butter cookies, molasses cookies, haystack cookies, red velvet cookies, or these amazingly delicious S’mores cookies. I have to say, these cookies are some of the best that I’ve EVER had. S’mores are one of my all time favorite treats – who can resist gooey marshmallows with melted chocolate and graham crackers?...

I’ll be the first to admit, it’s really hard to beat the classic chocolate chip cookie we all love so much. I think to this day, my mom’s chocolate chip cookies will always be my favorite. Granted I might like the memories more than the cookie itself, but still, classics are really hard to beat. Especially when it comes to cookies. But there’s always room for a new guy. This statement might be bold, but these cookies are high on the list of my very favorite chocolate chip cookies....

Yes, another recipe I’ve been so excited to share—double-baked, crispy, overly cheesy chicken taquitos. These are SO GOOD! A while back, while creating the newest HBH cookbook, Quick and Cozy, I created a recipe semi-similar to today’s taquitos. Now, I can’t reveal exactly what the recipe is, but it gave me some good inspiration for these taquitos. When the idea came to mind a few weeks ago, I knew I needed to create it as soon as possible—and definitely while the markets were still bursting with peppers and fresh summer corn....

When I go to my local Thai restaurant, I always order a variety of dishes including peanut chicken, fried rice and shrimp curry. I’ve learned to make my own curry at home, and I think it’s even better than what you’d get when eating out. This coconut shrimp curry has become a weeknight staple in my house. It contains ingredients that I typically have in my pantry, and is a great way to use up any odds and ends of leftover veggies that you have on hand....