roasted vegetable pasta salad
Ah, yes. I can almost see a light at the end of this tunnel that is Arizona summer. I love …
dark chocolate cinnamon banana bread
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably got at least two really dark bananas adorning your kitchen counter right now. …
cornell chicken salt potato and blistered tomato skewers
Unless you’re from Upstate NY, you’re probably asking yourself ‘WTF is Cornell Chicken?’ Well, my friends, here’s your BBQ history …
coffee and garlic rubbed sirloin skewers
I’m officially jumping on the ‘I can’t take this Arizona summer heat any more’ bandwagon. Go ahead, say it. ‘But, Jenn… …
fresh watermelon agua fresca
What’s better than fresh watermelon on a hot summer afternoon? Fresh watermelon blended with lemon juice, a wee-bit of sugar, …
roasted sweet potato, black bean and corn nachos
You know what I love? Nachos. Nachos. And Disneyland. And Dave Grohl. And Funnel Cake… But, I digress.
donut crush
It seems like every time I turn on the radio lately I hear that damn John Legend song “All of …
chocolate cheerio scotcharoos
As a wee lass, one of the first recipes I mastered was a straight-up chewy cereal bar. AKA: Rice Krispie Treats. They were …
beer braised pineapple jalapeño ribs
Well, just like that, another Ribfest has come and gone. And, once again, I’m the winner. Sorry, Big-D. I know I should …
margarita braised chicken tacos with pineapple mango salsa
I grew up in Upstate NY thinking the only places you could find Southwestern food were Chili’s or Taco Bell. We simply didn’t …
slow roasted heirloom tomato caprese salad
Sometimes I make something so good that I immediately want more of it. It’s usually not a salad that causes …
vietnamese coffee pops with fresh mint
It’s 6:08 am on a Saturday, and I’m sitting in a dark playroom/makeshift office, typing as quietly as possible so …
teacher appreciation week
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming to an end. Hopefully we all showed some well deserved thanks to the special (underpaid) folks molding the …
dark cherry margaritas
I look forward to cherry season every year. They are, hands down, my favorite fruit. And, they hold such a …
dark chocolate toffee potato chips
Every other week, Jonny goes to Costco and comes home with a 2 lb bag of sea salted Kettle chips. …
dark chocolate cinnamon cupcakes with cinnamon brown sugar buttercream
Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Buttercream. AKA, The OMFG. When I was pregnant with both of …
beer braised pork tacos with avocado crema
“You had me at tacos.” That’s what smart people say about Taco Tuesday, but on a Thursday. Yes, I like …
cheese soup with apples and kielbasa
Have I mentioned before how much I adore cheese? I’m sure I have. Probably many times. A schoolgirl crush …
pasta with avocado, tomato, bacon and chicken
Sometimes the best meals result from throwing a little bit of whatever you have in the fridge into a skillet, and …
chocolate peanut butter marshmallow pretzel bars
I’m going to make a pretty bold statement here, folks. These are, hands-down, my new favorite goody. Also, I just …
omfg. so good. 