Declaring this Salty Peanut Butter S’more Ice Cream Cake the official cake of summer. I know, bold statement, but really…I honestly can’t think of a more summery dessert than blending two summer favorites…ice cream and s’mores, into a delicious cake? Things I associate with summer: fresh berries, watermelon, ice cream, and s’mores. Well I guess there are a few more, but fruit, ice cream, and s’mores are at the top of my list for sure....
I am really excited about these soups. I have been working with Simply Organic to develop some cozy soups to warm us all up these freezing cold days so many of us seem to be having this winter. The best part is, these soups are all simple, healthy and delicious. There is one for everyone. YES! Alright, so first up is the Seafood Gumbo. Unlike most gumbos, this one requires very minimal ingredients… and very minimal work....
It’s the first week of May and I’m really feeling and embracing the springtime vibes after a week spent in sunny LA. It’s not very springy here, but as is usual at this time of year, I’m working to surround myself with flowers. And keeping the recipes I create very spring-inspired! We’re starting the week off with a fun, and even more delicious, Greek-inspired meatball and Tzatziki bowl. Which, of course, was very much inspired by my oldest brother, Creighton....
This simple Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken and Broccoli is about to become your new go-to meal. Easy homemade, extra saucy chicken, tossed in a gingery, sweet, spicy, and extra sticky honey soy sauce. Serve with steamed rice and broccoli – cooked right alongside the chicken – for the easiest sheet pan dinner. A delicious, fun, take-out style dinner made at home – and much healthier too – that’s great any night of the week!...
I’m not sure if you guys have noticed or not, but Thursdays seem to be my “bring on the carbs” day. I somehow manage to post things like pizza and pasta on Thursdays. I don’t do it intentionally, but I’m starting to see it as a pattern. I’m pretty sure this is because I am anticipating Friday and the weekend, and I dunno by the time Thursday night rolls around I just needs carbs....
Who says that because it’s summer we can’t have cozy food? Personally, I am all about the cozy foods. And yeah, maybe I love them just a little more come fall and winter, but summer needs a little coziness sometimes too. And this is that meal. And while this may feel cozy, it is actually lite and packed to the brim with summer garden veggies, so you can still have dessert or maybe even a margarita float (…or two if this Wednesday is really not being friendly to ya)....
There’s really nothing better than a cozy tortilla bake. I’ve always loved making a tortilla bake over making enchiladas. I just find the rolling of enchiladas to be a little tedious for a busy weekday! One of my go to dishes for busy nights is rice + cheese + any leftover roasted veggies in the fridge. It’s something my dad used to do when we were kids and I have since followed in his footsteps....
Watch the How To Video Here: Skillet Strawberry Cobbler with Cream Cheese Swirled Biscuits from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo. And more specifically, Fridays that include a warm skillet cobbler with spring strawberries and most definitely biscuits swirled with cream cheese. Just oh my gosh. Now really. This is the best cobbler I have ever made. Granted it’s also probably the only (fruit) cobbler I’ve made (I made a broccoli cobbler when I first started the blog), but STILL, I promise it is so good....
You can never go wrong with a slow cooker dinner, especially on those days where you know you’ll be extra busy! Some of my favorite slow cooker recipes include crock pot pork roast, crock pot spaghetti and this delicious beef bourguignon. When I want hearty comfort food without a ton of work, I make slow cooker beef bourguignon. This meal is super flavorful and takes just a few minutes to put together in the morning, then you get to come home to dinner ready to eat!...
I love a tender and juicy pork chop, some of my go-recipes include marinated pork chops, fried pork chops, and these savory smothered pork chops. Serve a vegetable on the side, and dinner is ready! Pork chops are quick to make, inexpensive, and full of flavor. These smothered pork chops feature a flavorful mushroom and onion topping for a unique meal that’s sure to please the entire family. Dinner time will never be boring again!...
{my mom and Red after he won} As promised, I am back with more photos and plenty of stories from my family’s adventures in South Korea, and my brother Red’s Olympic Gold medal. It feels like a million years ago that we flew over to South Korea, but really it has only been a week and two days. The entire trip went by in a blink of an eye. So much has happened....
I’ve mentioned this before, but I often go through phases of loving certain styles of food. Right now, I’m back to loving “bowl” recipes, always with rice, greens, and usually a sauce or two. I have some fun January “bowl” style recipes that I can’t wait to share, but this new salmon bowl has become a quick favorite. It really does have everything good piled into one bowl. Steamed rice, crispy spicy-sweet salmon, a salty cucumber salad, plus some spicy mayo too....
Soup is the name of the game these days, it’s all we’ve been wanting. With the snow falling pretty consistently and many people battling colds, I’ve been making soup after soup. Everything from classic chicken noodle soup to my creamy potato, chili, and then so much ramen. Which I think might be the all-around family favorite. I’ve made more variations on ramen than I can remember, but if you take a family poll, I think everyone will say that this is their favorite....
I love making restaurant style Indian breads at home and absolutely love experimenting different combinations too. I have already tried Whole Wheat Garlic Naan, Whole Wheat Kulcha, Paneer Kulcha, Plain Kulcha, Plain Naan, Rumali Roti and many other bread recipes. The latest entrant into that list is Stuffed Aloo Kulcha – softest homemade kulcha stuffed with spicy aloo/potato masala. It is very simple, if you have made paratha at least once....
The basis of sushi is sushi rice. Once you’ve mastered the rice, you can move on to create your favorite dishes such as shrimp tempura roll or a sushi bowl. What kind of rice is sushi rice? Sushi rice is made with short grain rice. Many grocery stores carry a variety of rice that is simply labeled as sushi rice. This is typically a Japanese short grain rice called Japonica....
Good God almighty, hallelujah! (I have listened to way too much Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw these last couple days) The past four days of weather have been full on summer bliss! Granted not the summer I grew up knowing, which was anywhere from 80-90 degrees + humidity. Ah Cleveland summers, I really do miss them and I am being 100% serious here. No joking. I crave the heat, live for it and I LOVE warm summer nights....
Back in the day, I always shied away from deep frying wings so I hardly made them at home. We used to eat them once in a while and that used to be at restaurants or take outs. Ever since I started using an air fryer, my outlook towards homemade chicken wings has changed. They can be super easy to make and turn out quite delicious if you keep a few things in mind....
Today’s recipe is Tang Yuan, a Chinese dessert made of Glutinous Rice Dumplings cooked in a Sweet Broth. Traditionally this dessert is a specialty during Chinese New Year or for any Chinese festival. I am no expert in Chinese traditions but having worked closely with my colleagues in China and Malaysia, I could immediately relate to the recipe when Lina set up this Chinese New Year Recipe Challenge. The name sounded fun so I ended up picking it up....
Cause, I don’t remember ever having soup. Ok, wait I take that back I do remember eating Ramen a few times, but that quickly stopped when Mom and I realized how bad is was for you. Our dinners were pretty simple. Chicken and rice, steak and rice, the occasional pot roast, Friday night pasta dish (this one’s awesome!) and the very occasional carry out (this almost NEVER happened). Maybe it was having a house full of boys that stopped my parents from making soup....
I wasn’t the kid whose parents would make tomato pie. In my mind, there was no such thing as a savory pie. To me, the only pies that excited me were Mom’s chocolate chip cookie pie, Nonnie’s pecan pie, and that one apple pie I made for my grandpa back in 3rd grade. Growing up, I just though all pies were sweet. But then, sometime in high school, I learned about savory pies and started to experiment a little....
