Is there anything more cozy and comforting than walking into a house that smells of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies? There’s a reason that real estate specialists and home stylists pop a tray of chocolate chip cookies into the oven prior to open houses and showings…. Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the ultimate feel…
I’m just a bit obsessed with Food Trucks and Street Tacos. Seriously, if there is a food truck and the possibility of Food Truck Tacos… I am there!!! While playing around with my California Avocados this past month, and wondering what to make with them – I realized Cinco de Mayo was just around the…
It’s no secret that guacamole is one of my favorite foods. I’m constantly checking in at Mexican restaurants, tweeting and instagramming with the #guactribe hashtag, and devouring guacamole by the bowl-ful. Some of my favorite memories, biggest belly laughs, deepest soul baring conversations, and silliest moments have happened over a dish of guacamole. So when…
I love homemade ice cream, but I don’t have an ice cream maker – so I’m limited as to what homemade ice creams I can have. Ever since making the Spiked Peach Cobbler Ice Cream with Bourbon Caramel Sauce, I’ve been a bit obsessed with the ease of making super creamy, rich ice cream and…
As far back as I can remember, my Dad’s pepper-steak has been one of my favorite Chinese foods – tender steak, crispy bright veggies, and the delicious umami from the soy and spices. Pepper Steak is one of the dishes we save for special occasions, it’s a bit time intensive and I’m all about the quick…
I have a confession to make, y’all. I’m completely obsessed with these Honey Chipotle Spiced almonds. I have serious love for honey-chipotle anything, and when added to these almonds… oh. my. word. I made several variations of these, playing with the heat level, the honey, the spices, and the version that I’m sharing with y’all…
This skinny tortilla soup uses poblanos, cumin, onions, cilantro, and a light broth to recreate the southwestern favorite, without all the cream, and heaviness from traditional tortilla soups. The flavors are bold and rich, without weighing you down.
Feta Olive Cheese Straws~ Tickled Red Hello, y’all I’m Shari known to some as Red and I am thoroughly honored to be rounding out Rachel’s month of amazing Handmade Holiday treats. I write over at Tickled Red about my impromptu surf life with my three guys. We are always up to something be it globetrotting,…
Hiya – I’m Julianne, aka The Ninja, and I’m thrilled to be helping Rachel wrap up this year’s Handmade Holiday series. I blog at Yankee Kitchen Ninja about what I call “stealthy homemaking” – reasonably healthy recipes that are also easy, gardening and tips and the occasional DIY project. Today I have a total winner…
Sugar. Bourbon. Pecans. Chocolate. All good things, yes? One of my very favorite desserts of all time is my Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake, it was even featured on the Williams-Sonoma blog! Y’all know I can’t leave anything alone, and as much as I love the tradition of my family’s Sheet Cake recipe, and all…
This post in entitled “Diet Restricted” because depending on how you do it it can be for your friends on the Paleo diet or someone that is gluten free or just trying to cut down on carbs or no sugar or very little sugar. You’ll see when you read the recipe, but it is great…
One of my first holiday memories is of my great grandmother’s fruit salad. Known to some as ambrosia or 5 cup salad, it was always “grandma’s fruit salad” at my family get-togethers. It’s always meant the holidays to me. This year I’ll be making it again, along with other traditional goodies, but it’s this recipe…
