Ever wake up starving on a weekend morning and think "Okay, what can I make for breakfast with things I already have in the kitchen?" That is exactly what inspired this peach breakfast crisp one sleepy Saturday morning. I had some super sweet, ripe peaches to work my way through from a recent trip to… Continue reading peach breakfast crisp
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butternut squash gnocchi with garlic-thyme brown butter
Now into the third trimester of pregnancy, the baby nursery set up is in full-force around here these days. With so many other items on my to-do list besides cooking, recipes that can be made in large batches and frozen for a quick and easy future dinner have my full attention. That's exactly what this… Continue reading butternut squash gnocchi with garlic-thyme brown butter
apple crumb pie
If pie and cobbler came together to make a baby, it would be crumb pie. (Sorry, at 6 months pregnant, I guess I have babies on the brain these days). You get the best of both worlds here--the flaky, buttery crust of a pie with the sugary-crunchy lid of a cobbler--all over warm cinnamon-infused apples.… Continue reading apple crumb pie
peach, prosciutto, goat cheese & arugula pizza with balsamic honey drizzle
If ever there was a pizza that encapsulates the flavors of summer, this is it. Peaches are at their peak in the heat of summer and it is always nice to lighten up a classic dinner favorite like pizza when the temperatures outside may rival the temperature in your oven. We recently went to Fredericksburg,… Continue reading peach, prosciutto, goat cheese & arugula pizza with balsamic honey drizzle
pappardelle with sausage & broccoli
I've never met a pasta I didn't like, but pappardelle is one of my favorites. Wide, ribbon-like egg noodles that soak up any sauce you put them in. Their name originates from the Italian word "pappare" which means "to gobble up" and that is exactly what we did. I really couldn't believe how delicious this… Continue reading pappardelle with sausage & broccoli
roasted tomato basil soup
When I was a little girl, I loved Campbell's tomato soup with goldfish in it (anyone else?) or alongside a buttery, toasty grilled cheese. Now at age 30, I guess not much has changed! I still love the combination of melty cheese and tomato soup on a chilly winter's day; however, making your own homemade… Continue reading roasted tomato basil soup
fig spice cake with buttermilk glaze
The inspiration for this fig cake arrived after receiving a tattered shoe box from my dad with some of my Nana's handwritten recipes and a couple of old church cookbooks. I noticed this recipe for fig cake in one of the laminated cookbooks, but had no idea what to expect. Because if you've ever seen… Continue reading fig spice cake with buttermilk glaze
melt-in-your-mouth meatloaf
Confession: I used to HATE meatloaf. It was a dreaded dish of dry, tough, underseasoned, unnaturally shaped meat that was always associated with school cafeterias and sad lunches. Then one glorious day, meatloaf was redeemed by the always-amazing Ina Garten. I was watching the Food Network and saw her create the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, flavorful-looking… Continue reading melt-in-your-mouth meatloaf
roasted chicken with olives, capers & roasted lemons
Lord have mercy. This recipe is the ultimate comfort food, friends and I am so excited to share it with you today. There's absolutely nothing better than slow-roasted chicken paired with a light yet silky pan sauce for a soul-warming dinner on a cold winter's night. However, fear not. It's not too slowly roasted thus… Continue reading roasted chicken with olives, capers & roasted lemons
old fashioned waffles
One of my all-time favorite shows is Parks and Rec (all episodes available on Netflix if you haven't seen it!). While grumpy, anti-everything Ron Swanson is probably my favorite character, I love watching Amy Poehler as the tireless, passionate and absolutely hilarious Leslie Knope. If you've ever seen the show, you know Leslie's ultimate favorite… Continue reading old fashioned waffles
