Happy Valentine’s Day!! It’s so weird because as I write this, it is Valentine’s Day here in South Korea. But…I am also flying home today, and even though it’s a sixteen hour plus travel day, it will still be Valentine’s Day when I arrive home in the US. South Korea is a day ahead of the US, so while I lost a day traveling here, I will gain that day back while traveling home....

Making doughnut s’mores was honestly the whole reason why I made the Graham Crackers Doughnuts. The minute the idea popped into my head, I knew I had to make them.I am telling you they are better than a traditional s’more. You still get a little crunch from the crushed graham crackers on top, but then you get all the awesomeness of a doughnut combined with a s’more. Also, it has got to be one of America’s all time favorite summer desserts....

You know my oldest brother Creighton must be home when I start making meatballs. These might just be one of his favorite meals. When I sent him the videos, he almost lost it with excitement. I might have made his Christmas with these meatballs! We all know that when my family comes for the holidays I love to cook for them. It’s fun to cook with a single person in mind....

What do you do when things in you mind are just not properly flowing? I ask because I am currently clueless about what to say here right now, how I should plan my day, and just generally how to organize my thoughts. If you could see my thoughts, they would look like the scrambled eggs you serve super old people. Just think extra scrambled, not chunky in the least, more the like confetti....

I always have a head of cabbage in my refrigerator for dishes such as tender roasted cabbage, hearty cabbage roll soup, and this super simple sauteed cabbage. Sauteed Cabbage Ingredients To make this sauteed cabbage you will need butter, onion, green cabbage, garlic, parsley, salt and black pepper. This cabbage is the perfect side dish recipe to go with dinners like marinated salmon, air fryer chicken breast or grilled flank steak....

If there was ever a Gerard family classic dinner, it’s chicken and rice. You guys have heard me say this before, but my dad used to make my brothers and I chicken and rice at least a couple of nights a week while growing up. It was a staple dinner, mostly because it was one that we would all happily eat. To this day, chicken and rice is one of my ultimate comfort foods....

This cold spaghetti salad is my favorite recipe to bring to gatherings. It’s a familiar favorite that’s always the first dish to disappear and people constantly ask me for the recipe. Serve your salad along with other warm weather favorites such as burrata salad, lemon thyme chicken, caprese bread and a lemon meringue tart for a memorable meal. We have been doing a lot of entertaining lately, nothing fancy, more like simple get-togethers with friends and family....

It’s officially wedding weekend and it’s officially complete chaos. The family is all over the place running around prepping for my brother’s wedding tomorrow. I’m not going to lie, I think everyone’s on a little bit on edge. Don’t get me wrong, everyone’s happy and excited, but hosting a wedding with 200 people is not a small task. Naturally, there’s just a bit of stress in the air. And yes, I’m still making the wedding cakes, and yes, I am still super nervous about it....

First off, I want to say thank you to the men and women who serve our country. Their bravery amazes me. Thank you for keeping our families safe. Keep your heads held high and I hope you get the opportunity to eat some really great food today! To be honest, I am still not even sure what I’m cooking yet. As usual, things are crazy around here and getting even more so....

That is what this salad is. Serious. Seriously big, seriously awesome, seriously loaded and seriously so good. I kind of think it is the salad of everyone’s dreams. Even if you are not into steak you’d like this salad. The chicken version is just as good and you could even do a vegetarian version with black beans or a crumbled veggie burger like this awesome one. Just do not skip the fries....

I love to make my own homemade seasonings and sauces, such as chili seasoning, BBQ spice rub, zesty taco seasoning and this easy and flavorful steak seasoning. There’s nothing better than a good steak, and this homemade steak seasoning takes an ordinary piece of meat, and turns it into something extraordinary. With just 5 minutes of prep time, this steak rub is definitely worth the effort! What spices go well with steak?...

We had a lot of parties when I was growing up. Those parties were a lot of work for my parents. I mean, I’m not just talking about a small family gathering. No, our family is HUGE. Think drinks, appetizers, dinner, and dessert for anywhere from thirty-five to fifty people. There are 26 Amsdells (soon to be 28), 24 Gerards, and, with our very close friends, the Mooneys, a handful more....

Pinwheel sandwiches are the ultimate light lunch or snack. These chicken pinwheels are made with Mexican flavors and always get rave reviews. I love having little snacks I can grab in the middle of the day that aren’t chips or something sweet. These taco pinwheels always hit the spot and are definitely a much healthier option than the aforementioned snacks. Not to mention, they’re a great make-ahead appetizer! HOW DO YOU MAKE TACO PINWHEELS?...

Thatte Idli is a Karnataka special recipe with idlis steamed in plates specifically from Bidadi. Bidadi Thatte Idli is a super soft, fluffy, larger and flatter idli made in plates instead of the regular idli mould, hence being coined as plate idli too. Thatte means flat and as the idli batter is poured, steamed in small plates it is flatter taking the shape of the plate. Watch quick making video here....

The eggs I mean? You guys know how much I love an egg with my meal, right? Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack… whatever, I love eggs. I think fried are probably my favorite, BUT I’m really loving soft-boiled and poached at the moment as well. I especially love eggs with carby things like toast, pasta, rice and obviously Naan. Naan is always a favorite of mine, but I am guessing, if you’ve been reading for a while, that you knew that too....

It’s Monday, but it’s a strange Monday, huh? This quarantine time feels odd. It’s scary and overwhelming, and somehow it still feels like the deep dark dead of winter…but yet the first official day of spring was actually last Thursday. I am usually very aware of the first day of spring, but I completely missed it last week, anyone else? Typically I’m dying for spring to arrive, to jump at the chance to use fresh produce, to make huge salads, and of course bake with all the spring strawberries....

Umm, you eat them up!! Or at least I do, but I contained myself and saved a few for the top of this pudding. One, because I thought it would be kind of pretty and two, the tart and delicate raspberries are perfect for this light pudding that triples as dessert, breakfast or snack. Don’t you just love when you can eat dessert for breakfast and not feel guilty about it?...

You can never go wrong with a cheesy baked pasta, some of my favorite renditions include chicken spaghetti, Mexican stuffed shells and this lasagna loaded with plenty of vegetables. Lasagna is a comfort food classic, no one can resist all those layers of baked pasta with melted cheese. This vegetable lasagna contains a generous amount of veggies, and is loaded with flavor. You won’t miss the meat, I promise!...

Some of you may have even gotten an email about this post if you subscribe to the blog. I had some tech problems last Sunday and the blog was down for awhile. A long while actually. Anyway, something went wrong and this post published before I had any time to write it! I guess of few of you readers got a little sneak peek. Lucky! Have I ever told you guys how much I love making bread?...

I love to make my family’s favorite Asian foods at home, including slow cooker teriyaki chicken, shrimp tempura roll and this hearty chicken yakitori. I add a side of Japanese cucumber salad, yum yum sauce and sushi rice, then dinner is served! Whenever we go to our local Japanese restaurant, I have to order the yakitori. These grilled skewers of meat are so flavorful, and are fun to eat too!...