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There is no better taste of homemade basil pesto. This was so fragrant, it was better than any spring candle I have at home. It was super easy to make too I can’t believe I haven’t made this before. The recipe is basically putting all the ingredients in the food processor then serving over pasta. …
I’m all for simplification, so when I learned of this super simple no-yeast pizza crust I was sold! When I can’t get pizza dough or I’m craving something pizza-like this recipe is my go-to. Inspired by a pizza dough bread bowl I saw on instagram I knew I had to try it with this recipe. …
Cookies and Cream is one of the best dessert combinations ever. So its only natural that we turn this classic combination into a cupcake. I tend to make cupcakes as opposed to cake because its easier to portion out based on number of people. Additionally it doesn’t carry the guilt of taking too big of …
This recipe is very simple and originated from a church cookbook contributed to by all the Italian families from my grandparent’s old neighborhood in Buffalo. That recipe book and this recipe in particular, hold a very special place in my heart. Baked Macaroni was a staple at my grandma Jo’s house when I was growing …
I love oats and oatmeal, they are always satisfying and create great moist chewy cookies.Taking inspiration from some old cookbooks while I was visiting my mom I devised this spin on oatmeal cookies. I figured if oatmeal cookies, especially oatmeal thumbprint cookies with jelly, why wouldn’t oatmeal mini-pies be even better! Also, adding in some …
Who doesn’t love bread? But, who doesn’t know what to do with yeast, it scares them, or it sounds like too much effort? I typically answer yes to all of these. I love bread, as most people do, but I also don’t usually have the patience to deal with yeast. So what’s the answer to …
Homemade Ukrainian Varenyky also known as Pierogies. This is a classic Ukrainian recipe that my grandmother taught me. In my family this was a holiday staple. Somehow it went with every occasion. Easter? Pierogies. Christmas? Pierogies. Thanksgiving? Pierogies. I’m not sure if it’s the pierogies or the excuse to eat a massive amount of sour …
I love spinach artichoke dip. It’s tasty, flavorful, and feels sort of healthy because it has vegetables and classy because it has that fancy vegetable, artichokes. However, I know that realistically a dinner of tortilla chips and spinach artichoke dip, which traditionally has a lot of cheese in it (shhhh don’t tell anyone), is extremely …
This past weekend I went skiing with some friends in Upstate NY. As the song goes, the weather was frightful (about 2 feet of snow and temperatures in the negatives, to be exact). We spent the weekend digging out the cars from the snow, skiing and sitting by the fire at night. But one thing …
Looking to jazz up the regular old canned soup and classic grilled cheese with a gourmet twist? Adding a different kind of cheese and fruit to a panini is one way to do it. Roasting your own veggies and making homemade butter croutons to garnish soup is the perfect compliment to this sweet and savory …