Do these roasted zucchini burgers excite you guys as much as they excite me? For some reason burgers seem so summery to me. Roasted zucchini, garlic, quinoa and whipped feta. It’s a winning combo that definitely gives the beef burger a run for its money…well, I mean, if you’re open to veggie burgers of course! 🙂 With the 4th of July quickly creeping up on us, I figured it was time we start talking cookout eats....
Watch the How To Video Here: Sake and ginger soba noodle salmon stir fry from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo. I still cannot believe we are into 2015 already (the rate at which time flies is so scary!!). Like most people, I am ready for a fresh start to the new year. I have a new home, new goals and tons of new foods that I cannot wait to try out in 2015....
Is anyone else so excited for Halloween? Because I am! I have always loved Halloween, but not for the reasons you think. I was “too cool” for tricker treating by like seventh grade, but for me it was, and still is, not all about the candy. Yeah right! Like anyone believes that. It’s maybe a lot about the candy. I mean anytime I get to buy Reese’s in the shape of pumpkins is a happy time....
Happy Friday! Happy Snow Day! It’s been snowing hardcore here since Wednesday, so happy snow week/weekend for us. Perfect baking weather. Right off the bat, I’m just going to say, these bars are really, really, hard not to love. So let’s just jump right into them. As I said above, they have that salty-sweet combination that truly keeps everyone coming back for seconds…and thirds. And on top of their deliciousness, they couldn’t be easier to make....
All caps were very much needed up there. Friday!! YEAH! For one, it’s kind of been a long week. With one too many fails in the kitchen that have left me feeling just plain mad (cause really, they should not have been fails!). Two…I get to tell you guys about this milkshake…finally…my excitement is through the roof! Or, my excitement was through the roof until about and hour ago. You know that feeling when you have a pit in your stomach?...
As promised yesterday, a summer Mexican inspired Monday night dinner for you all! Oh, these enchiladas. I’ve been excited about them for over a week and I’m looking forward to making these again tonight for dinner. Because there will indeed be an Instagram story featuring these enchiladas. They are just so delicious. Since it is now peak summertime (wow, time is flying), I am embracing summer’s produce stars all month long....
I’ve been holding onto this recipe all month long in prep for Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo festivals. These tacos have been on a weekly rotation for the last month while I worked in tweaking them. Of course, I love any excuse to make the family tacos for dinner! But now I’m so excited to finally share them with you! These are the yummiest. Cooking the steak at a high heat in the oven gives you such delicious flavor and is so easy....
Shrimp is always a quick and easy meal option, whether it’s teriyaki shrimp stir fry, orange shrimp and broccoli, grilled shrimp skewers, shrimp Alfredo or this impressive looking shrimp boil. When I’m looking to enjoy some fresh seafood, I often end up making a shrimp boil. It’s a great option because everything gets tossed into one pot, it’s fun to eat, and of course, it’s super flavorful. Shrimp Boil Ingredients To make this recipe, you will need lemons, Old Bay seasoning spice, garlic, onion, potatoes, corn, large shrimp, sausage, butter and fresh parsley....
When I’m in the mood for New Orleans inspired cuisine, I turn to recipes such as hearty red beans and rice, flavor packed jambalaya, or this delicious Shrimp Creole. For a real seafood feast, serve your shrimp with a side of crab mac and cheese! I happen to love Shrimp Creole. It’s a great way to enjoy seafood, and the sauce is so bold and flavorful! I’ve since learned how to make this dish in the comfort of my own home, and the results are terrific each and every time....
Monday is requiring some serious color in the form of this Sicilian style salmon with broccoli and tomatoes. I don’t know about you guys, but my weekend was lacking in color. Well ok, let me rephrase that, may Saturday was lacking in color. Saturday was just a grey kind of day, filled in with on and off with thunder storms. As a result, I decided to spend most of the day huddled in my little barn working on my computer....
Hey, hi and hello! I’m here to sweeten up your Tuesday and help everyone have fun along the way! The cheesiest line, but so true. As I often say, Tuesdays can tend to be a bit boring. I always find it nice to share a recipe that can make a Tuesday afternoon/night just a little more special. Enter this cheesecake. It’s not traditional by any means. But it’s deeply inspired by the Basque Burnt Cheesecake that I’ve seen all over Instagram this past year....
Every September/October, I share at least a few new buffalo chicken recipes. Last week, I made saucy buffalo chicken meatballs, and this week, I’m making the best buffalo chicken pizza. This pizza is special. Unlike most pizza recipes that call for a baking sheet, this recipe calls for a cast iron skillet. Typically, I make pizza in our pizza oven. As you would expect, it results in some of the best homemade pizza....
Once you’ve tried homemade sloppy joes, you’ll never go back to the kind that comes in a can. This slow cooker sloppy joe recipe takes just 10 minutes to assemble. Let your meat simmer all day long, then serve on buns for a meal that the kids will love. I don’t think there’s a better feeling than sitting down with classic comfort food like these slow cooker sloppy joes. Not only are they simple to make, but you can easily double the recipe and have leftovers....
You can never go wrong with potato side dishes, whether it’s Irish colcannon, baked potato wedges, crock pot mashed potatoes, or this simple but satisfying smashed potatoes recipe. When I’m looking for an easy side dish that I know the whole family will love, I turn to crispy smashed potatoes. I love this dish because it’s simple to make, and you can add so many different flavors to customize it to your tastes!...
I so badly wanted to share a super classic, traditional style lasagna with you guys this year. It’s something I often make around the holidays when all of my family is in town because it serves so many people. I usually make one traditional lasagna with meat and white lasagna with just vegetables. Lasagna can be time consuming to make, but also nice because once they’re in the oven, you’re pretty much done....
Today’s recipe is a very simple low calorie chutney using onions. Growing up, my amma always made spicy onion chutney to go with Pongal. And thats how I liked pongal. Not only does this chutney goes well with Pongal, it works as best side dish for idli/dosa or any South Indian breakfast dishes. Onions carry a natural sweetness especially when sauteed. So, I always add a little extra ed chillies to make it hot....
Or really, I am just a cozy foods kind of girl. Even in the summer I somehow manage to make summer food cozy. It’s a gift I tell ya. But first, how was everyone’s Halloween weekend? Asher wore the Elsa dress I gave her for her birthday. For once it was a decent Halloween night here (last year there was a blizzard!). The town of Frisco closes off Main Street and all the little trick-or-treaters get to run down the mile long strip (well more like a half a mile, they don’t close off the entire street) from business to business begging for candy....
Mexican food is always a favorite in my house, and I constantly find myself making recipes such as chicken enchilada casserole, chipotle barbacoa, chicken taquitos and steak fajitas. I happen to love fajitas; they’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and the whole family can customize them to their own tastes. This steak fajita marinade is my go-to for perfect fajitas each and every time. Looking for more great marinade recipes?...
Making Monday night Thai inspired food a thing and so happy about it. I’ve been saying this for weeks, but all I’m craving right now is colorful food, anything fun, and anything different. Any kind of recipe that I haven’t made before. With life in quarantine being much the same every day, I’m thankful to have food as an outlet for spontaneity. Just something different to break up the days, you know?...
I don’t have to confess my love for Thai or Indo-Chinese anymore on this blog anymore I guess. A good Thai curry is super comforting and tastes so great. When I was looking through my archives, I was pleasantly surprised that it has almost been a year since I made Thai Green Curry. Tell me, where is all the time vanishing?! I know I am bringing this up quite frequently, but really isn’t time flying too fast?...
