And no, it’s not that my oven is fixed. That would be AMAZING news. Instead I have crazy news. I decided to fry the turkey. AHHH!! Well actually, it is turkeys (plural) since the frier I bought only accommodates an eighteen pound bird. That just will not cut it over here, so two it is. To say I am nervous would be an understatement. One, I have never had a fried turkey so I have no idea how they even taste....
Oh my goodness, this meal is my favorite. Seriously, my favorite. There’s something I just love so much about oven-baked chicken served with rice. It’s so comforting to me. And even though it’s a more basic dinner, oven-baked chicken will always make me happy. But you all? Add some buffalo sauce and a side of blue cheese dressing and I am sold. I think buffalo sauce is one of my all-time favorite sauces, my dad’s especially....
It’s only been within the last couple of years that I’ve started using miso in recipes. But my family always loves it when I do! Especially my little sister Asher and my two younger brothers. One of their favorite recipes is my miso chicken katsu ramen. They ask for that recipe all the time. With nicer (longer) days slowly approaching, I’m moving away from all the cozy soups of the season and into big salads and bowl-style recipes....
When I’m looking to recreate my family’s favorite Asian style dishes, I turn to recipes such as sweet and sour pork, honey chicken, beef chow mein and this delicious shrimp lo mein. I always have to order shrimp lo mein when I go to our local Chinese restaurant. I just love those noodles paired with fresh veggies and flavorful shrimp! I’ve since learned to make this dish at home, and it’s actually quite easy to put together....
I made a meal my oldest brother would LOVE. When my brother comes to visit around the holidays, I always try to make the food he loves, but the rest of the year, I never make the type food he is into. My more usual fare has too many weird flavors, too many green things and never, EVER, enough beef. BUT today I nailed it. Meatballs + pasta = Creighton food for sure....
Because it has all the things I LOVE. Hello to carbs, cheese, summer vegetables and maybe most importantly, the poached egg. Yes, yes, YES. Poached eggs for the win cause that’s how I like to do Wednesday. For real though, doesn’t this Simple Summer Tomato Pesto + Grilled Corn Gnocchi (whew!) look like a plate from heaven?? I’m currently in go, go, GO mode right now, as I’m working on a few behind the scenes projects (being semi-documented on snapchat!...
Everyone always asks where I get recipe inspiration from. And while I get it from just about everywhere, my number one source is my family. It could be a recipe they’re wanting or a dish they had out one night. No matter where their inspiration comes from, I love to cook for them, and cook what they want to eat. Hail’s (Red’s girlfriend) has been here since before Dew Tour in December....
Looking back at this past week’s recipes, it’s clear that I am all about everything cozy right now. From Monday’s healthy bowl of warming ginger sesame noodles, to yesterday’s creamy french onion soup. All the cozy recipes! I blame the snow and frigid cold temperatures we’ve had this week. They’ve left me wanting to share my favorite cold-weather recipes. Which brings me to this slow cooker coq au vin. It’s an all-in-one dinner, and it might just be one of my coziest recipes yet....
This is the ultimate treat for hot chocolate lovers, you’ll never want to use a dry mix again! This is one of my favorite holiday drinks along with Christmas punch, slow cooker apple cider and lime sherbet punch. Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate Ingredients To make luscious slow cooker hot chocolate you will need cocoa powder, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, cream, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips....
Well you probably don’t care one bit. But I am going to tell you anyway! Honestly, I have never made a New Years resolution. I think they are kind of silly. Well at least the unrealistic ones. I like to set goals, but goals that I know I can carry out. Realistic things like practicing food photography and improving the blog. One thing I am set on doing more of this year is experimenting with cooking with different ethnic foods....
Every year at Thanksgiving we always have spaghetti squash. I do not know why. Maybe it is because no one other than dad and I like brussel sprouts and green beans or maybe it is because I had an obsession with it five years ago and ate it almost every day for two months! I had just discovered the delicious squash and went a little over board. Ok I take that back, a lot overboard....
You can never go wrong with fresh seafood recipes, whether it’s air fryer shrimp, almond crusted salmon, grilled lobster, bacon wrapped scallops or these flavorful clams in a butter and herb sauce. I always order steamed clams as an appetizer when I go to restaurants, but I’ve learned that this dish is actually super quick and easy to make at home! You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how simple it is to put a fabulous and flavorful meal on the table....
When I’m looking to impress, I often make special dinner recipes such as cioppino, braised short ribs, bacon wrapped scallops, broiled lobster tails, or this hearty surf and turf. When I’m looking for an indulgent dinner option, I often turn to surf and turf. This dish is made with tender seared steak and succulent shrimp, all topped off with a generous amount of garlic butter. Add a few fun side dishes such as Hasselback sweet potatoes, roasted mushrooms, roasted red potatoes, sauteed asparagus or broccoli and cheese casserole, and you’ve got a steak house style dinner to enjoy with family and friends!...
Growing up, mom used to feed me shakarkandi (sweet potatoes) mashed with milk.It used to be one delicious concoction. Milk peda is one of my favorite mithai (sweet) and I was so happy how this recipe came out combining the base with yams. Here, in this recipe, the sweet potatoes are sauteed in ghee, which makes them so delicious and nutty. Then they are cooked with milk and milk powder until they absorb the flavors and the sugars in them are a bit caramelized....
Happy first Saturday of November everyone! Stopping in for a quick cocktail Saturday post to officially kick off the holiday season! Crazy that November is already here! We have a very full month ahead, stocked with delicious Thanksgiving recipes and quick weeknight dinners. But first, a cocktail to celebrate the season! Over the years I’ve made a few Sangria recipes, this Christmas Sangria being one of my favorites to date....
The BEST chocolate birthday cupcakes…with fudgy chocolate buttercream! This is the perfect Friday recipe, right?! Even if it’s not your birthday, we can certainly pretend, because trust me everyone needs a cupcake today. Yep, I’m just feeling like the world could use one or two. Now, I know cupcakes can’t really solve all the problems of the world. But you gotta admit, there’s something pretty wonderful about sitting down with a delicious chocolate buttercream cupcake that seems to melt away the problems of the world…if only temporarily....
I love to use marinades in cooking, it adds so much great flavor with very little effort. I regularly marinate grilled chicken tenders, grilled shrimp and marinated salmon, and I always have this amazing best steak marinade in my constant rotation. You can never go wrong with a good marinade, whether it’s a tri tip marinade, turkey marinade, shrimp marinade or this savory steak marinade. Steak Marinade Ingredients This marinade consists of pantry staples that you probably already have on hand....
Memorial Day is almost here, and for me that means a cheeseboard for just about every weekend from now until summer’s end. Anyone game or what? It’s no secret that I love cheese. Any and all cheese, even the stinky moldy kind that plenty of people hate. Basically I’m an equal opportunity cheese lover. However, for as much as I love eating cheese, I think I love creating and assembling a cheese board equally as much....
My favorite Christmas cookies…for your Black Friday baking and snacking! Hoping you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!! I know so many of you made recipes from HBH. And I mean so many. We’ve been LOVING getting to see every last dish being made on Instagram. It’s always so fun to see what everyone is making. And you guys? I’m feeling extra thankful for you all! The last couple of days we’ve truly been overwhelmed with messages in regards to Thanksgiving....
Here we go! Milk Chocolate Coconut Brownies: Milk chocolate and coconut!! My favorite. SPICY STEAK TACOS WITH A GRILLED TOMATO AND CHARD SALSA: Summer tacos! summer crostini with whipped roasted garlic goat cheese: Summer toast + whipped garlic goat cheese! Yes! German Chocolate Brownies in a Jar: So cute and perfect for summer BBQ’s and Picnics. Sweet Potato + Spinach Frittata: Gosh, breakfast food is just so good! Caprese Garlic Bread: Simple summer flavors at their best!...
