Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is a workhorse in my kitchen – it goes on burgers and chicken, gets drizzled on salads, and gets used as dip – and there is just nothing like it when it’s fresh and homemade! Every chef I …
Sweet Southern Acorn Squash Soup with Cornbread Croutons
Smooth, creamy, and sweet roasted Acorn squash is the star ingredient in this delicious soup. Paired with homemade cornbread croutons, to this squash-loving chef at least, it’s perfection! Even in Florida, we get some chilly evenings. Those are my favorite …
Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Do you all remember my favorite Roasted Stuffed Peppers? Well, I went and made them into a soup, because soup is everything around here this fall. This one is already a new family favorite! As a Californian, I’ve always been …
Autumn Spice Carrot Soup
Leave the pumpkin spice out of this! Some of our favorite savory autumn spices come together with the best in veggie comfort food to make a delicious, spicy, warming soup, perfect for rainy and cold days or for putting in …
Fresh + Simple Bruschetta
This easy, simple bruschetta is the perfect appetizer, snack, or tapas plate for your summer and fall gatherings – and it’s absolutely fantastic when it’s all made completely fresh. This is the recipe that made my husband fall in love …
Homemade Crab Ravioli
Making pasta from scratch doesn’t need to be difficult – and it’s a great way to turn a routine family meal into something fun and out of the ordinary! This is my favorite homemade ravioli dough stuffed with flavors of …
Spanish Garlic Shrimp
For the nights where you need a dish that’s full of spice and flavor that won’t weigh you down, one that’s perfect for these warm spring evenings, try my version of the popular tapas dish, Spanish garlic shrimp! I’ve often …
Crock-Pot Chicken Chili
When good fresh ingredients are harder to find, whether because of winter or because of this quarantine situation we’re in now, it’s nice to have a delicious meal you can whip together from frozen chicken breasts and a bunch of …
Pantry Marinara Sauce
One of these days I’ll get around to sharing my family’s recipe for marinara. This is for love and pasta in the time of COVID-19, and you can make this recipe totally with cans and pantry items! Keep it on …
Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette
This is a little partner post to the steak and Gorgonzola salad recipe I shared just a few minutes ago! One of the things I’m trying to stop doing is bunching up recipes all in one post. It makes them …
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon with New Potatoes
I’m a sucker for a sheet pan dinner. Despite my efforts to slow down, we’re still busier than ever, and still trying to serve as many home cooked family meals as possible. So it’s really nice to have a collection …
Garlic Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
I don’t need much of an excuse to whip up a side dish of buttery mashed potatoes. I love them and Marcus tears into them with both hands. But every once in a while, especially as we get into the …