Food.

Preparing and enjoying food is the perfect way to bring together friends and family – good food takes time, which makes for brilliant, memorable “together-time”. My daughters and husband are my daily inspiration – we all love to eat, we’re all adventurous in and out of the kitchen and we can all certainly get excited over a great meal.

Family.

My husband is a terrific cook; both of my daughters are eager to be in the kitchen and I like to think of myself as a collector of great recipes (and every bite should be worth it!). This blog is dedicated to my mother, Deanna, who was always the greatest cook, most organized person and most gracious hostess that I’ve ever known. September 9th, 2009 was her 70th birthday (and the month that I began posting) – Deanna turned 80 in September 2019!

The Latest Additions

Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

Christmas

Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

Spinach

Cheesy Alfredo Spinach Spaghetti Squash

Cakes
Iced Lemon Pound Cake
Beef
Beef Stew with Prunes
9x13
M&M Cookie Bars
Breakfast
Egg Tortilla Bake (3 Ways)
Cookies
Snickerdoodles (Maple Pecan)
9x9
Crab Dip (Maryland Style)
Feta
Greek Lettuce Salad (Maroulosalata)
Cookies
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indian
Butter Paneer
Christmas
Shortbread Wedge Cookies
Cauliflower
Cauliflower Toasts
8x8
Butter Swim Biscuits
9x13
Scotcheroos
9x13
Easy Eggplant Parmesan
Cherry
Cherry Crumb Pie
Salad
Simple Arugula Salad
Banana
Oatmeal Banana Bread
Artichoke
One Pan Pasta Bake (2 Variations)
Christmas
Fruitcake Cookies
Feta
Baked Feta and Tomato Spaghetti Squash
9x13
Easy Chocolate Cake (9 x 13)
Lunch
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pesto and Bacon Wrap
Apple
Newark
Appetizers
Chickpea, Cauliflower and Halloumi Fritters
Bundt
Peach Bundt Cake (with Brown Butter Icing)
Beans
Green Bean and Pea Salad (with Tarragon)
Cookies
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Beans
Chilaquiles Casserole
Blueberries
Blueberry Hand Pies
BBQ
Carrot Dogs
Beverage
Bourbon Slush Punch
Appetizers
Avocado Feta Dip
Make-Ahead
Pastry – Anna Olson
Lunch
Basil Sauce (for a Caprese Sandwich)
Beverage
Saskatoon Schnapps
9x13
Almond Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
Beans
Black Bean Burgers
Cookies
Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
9x13
Gruyère Primavera
Beverage
The Alaskan
One-pot Meal
Pad Thai (Sauce and Ideas)
Cookies
English Chocolate Crisps
Appetizers
Mushroom Pâté
Lime
Soy-Lime Roasted Tofu
Cakes
Funfetti (Sprinkle!) Cake (3-Layer)
Feta
Baked Spinach and Feta Pasta
Beverage
Amaretto Sour
Bundt
Dark Chocolate Stout Bundt (with Coffee Glaze)
Beans
Spaghetti Squash Dinner Boats (so many options!)
Cookies
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
Blackberry
Zucchini and Blackberry Muffins
Broccoli
Chicken Udon Stir Fry
Cream Cheese
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
8x8
Brock’s Quesadilla Burritos
Peach
Peach Shortbread
9x13
Pumpkin Baked Oats
Chicken
Butternut Squash Butter Chicken
Beverage
Mezcal Martinez
Cookies
Cream Cheese Cookies
Gluten-free
Pepperoni Pizza Quinoa Bake
Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Tart
Squash
Spaghetti Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan)
Bread
Ultimate Zucchini Loaf
Beverage
Vesper
One-pot Meal
Creamy Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
8x8
Easy Peach Cobbler
Mushrooms
Mushroom Gruyère Quiche
Appetizers
Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce
Rice
Zucchini Risotto
Ice Cream
Key Lime Pie Popsicles
9x13
Roasted Tomatoes with White Beans
Appetizers
Black Pepper Cream Crackers
Almonds
Sour Cream Almond Cake (9-inch Round, 2-Layer)
9x13
Feta and Tomato (Tik Tok) Pasta
9x13
Rhubarb Snacking Cake
Appetizers
Pickle Dip
Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate-Covered-Raisins Cookies
Beverage
Rhubarb Schnapps
9x13
Korean Corn Cheese Dip
BBQ
White Bean and Carrot Burgers
Almonds
Granola (Coconut and Turmeric)
Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Waffles
Buttermilk Brown Sugar Waffles
Beans
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Cookies
Pistachio Smash Cookies
Breakfast
The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
Lemon
One Pot Lemon Garlic Spinach Pasta
Appetizers
Salmon Cakes (Scallion-Ginger)
9x9
Classic (3-layer, 9″) Yellow Cake with Whipped Chocolate Frosting
Beverage
Jack Rose
Almonds
Green Bean, Pickled Onion and Fried Almond Salad
Blackberry
Pear and Berry Pie
Beef
Taco Shells and Cheese
Blueberries
Blueberry Brown Butter Muffins
Pancakes
Protein Pancakes
Beef
Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Cakes
Snickerdoodle Brookie
Cheddar
Turkey One Pot Helper
8x8
Newfoundland Five Star Cookie Bars
Pasta
Drunken Noodles
Banana
Banana Breakfast Cookies
Salad
Tomato and Fried Caper Salad
Cod
Baked Cod (with Garlic Ritz Crumbs)
Apple
French Apple Cake
Potatoes
Melting Sweet Potatoes (with Maple Butter)
Cookies
Toasted Sesame Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Beans
Green Shakshuka (with Avocado and Lime)
Beverage
Calvados Sidecar
Cakes
Tess’ Amazing 2-Layer Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake
Lime
Zucchini Lime Muffins
Bread
Stromboli 2-Ways
Goat Cheese
Roasted Garlic-Lemon Dressing
Christmas
Holiday Cowboy Cookies
Pasta
Rigatoni alla Vodka
Biscuits
Nutritional Yeast Biscuits
Appetizers
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
8x8
Grapefruit-Rosemary Shortbread Fingers
9x13
Pizza Gnocchi
Blueberries
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Appetizers
Caramelized Onion Dip
Couscous
Tabbouleh (Couscous) Salad
Coconut
Kyla’s Cookies
Breakfast
Granola (Ginger and Maple)