I know you might wonder why you should bother making hummus at home, when there are a million different kinds you can buy at the grocery store. This homemade hummus is so smooth and creamy and you can adjust the seasoning to your liking or add any flavors you want to it. I love itContinue reading “My Favorite Homemade Hummus”
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Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs
I have a few different mac and cheese recipes that I make. One is a simple stove top version and this one is known as ‘the fancy mac and cheese’ in our house. It has a few extra touches that make it more than your average mac and cheese. The cheese sauce has roasted garlicContinue reading “Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs”
Roasted Broccoli Salad
This recipe is adapted from Pinch of Yum, which I love. Roasted broccoli salad is a different way to get some broccoli in your diet and the salami/bacon, garlic, shallot, lemon and parmesan make it way more delicious than the boring steamed broccoli I often make my family eat. 🙂 I made a few changesContinue reading “Roasted Broccoli Salad”
Arugula and Charred Tomato Salad
This salad was inspired by one from Kathleen Ashmore, and I absolutely loved it. The combo of arugula, feta, charred tomatoes and creamy balsamic was so well balanced and delicious! There are a couple of ways you can char the cherry tomatoes for this. I did mine under the broiler. Just turn the broiler toContinue reading “Arugula and Charred Tomato Salad”
Kimchi Fried Rice
We pretty much love any and all fried rice, but this kimchi fried rice with little bits of pan fried spam is up there on my list of favorites. Spicy, sour, salty, meaty…. it has all the good things. It is similar to other fried rice, but with the addition of kimchi, Korean chili pasteContinue reading “Kimchi Fried Rice”
Homemade Garlic Naan
Naan is a type of flatbread served with Indian and southeast Asian cuisine that is usually cooked in a hot stone oven. It has blisters and bubbles and is chewy and delicious. There are variations depending on which region it comes from. Our favorite variation is the Indian style garlic naan, which is naan brushedContinue reading “Homemade Garlic Naan”
Roasted Garlic Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives
These roasted garlic deviled eggs with bacon and chives are a fun and fancy twist on regular deviled eggs. My family loves deviled eggs, especially if the filling is a little heavy on the vinegar, and I’ve made them often throughout my kids lives. They are a great snack since they are packed with soContinue reading “Roasted Garlic Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives”
Winter Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Mustard Dressing
I love this bright and healthy winter vegetable salad. Roasting all the root veggies in olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper caramelizes them and gives so much flavor. This salad combines roasted beets, butternut squash, fennel, and carrots with fresh kale and shallots in a delicious balsamic mustard dressing. It is a great way toContinue reading “Winter Vegetable Salad with Balsamic Mustard Dressing”
Twice Baked Potatoes
I don’t make twice baked potatoes often, but whenever I do I wonder why I waited so long. These crispy potato skins are filled with cooked potato combined with cheese, sour cream, scallions and bacon and then baked again to get nice browning on the top. They are SO yummy. There are a few littleContinue reading “Twice Baked Potatoes”
Spiced Cranberry Sauce
I’m not going to lie, I like canned cranberry sauce. It is delicious. Homemade cranberry sauce is super easy though, and it is fun to make. Watching to cranberries pop open when heated is weirdly satisfying. If you’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce, but would like to try, this is good recipe to go with.Continue reading “Spiced Cranberry Sauce”