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The Best Homemade Guacamole
It is truly insane that I haven’t shared my favorite guacamole recipe here in 10+ years. I…
Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
This delicious and healthy blueberry crumble is the epitome of summer—a stealth breakfast MVP! While it feels…
Hip Replacement at a Young Age: What To Expect & Recovery Tips
I had a total hip replacement at age 40. Yeahhh it’s crazy. Though, I’m guessing that if…
Miso Ginger Chuck Roast
Everyone who knows me knows that I hate roast. I have my whole life. So as a…
Viral Tiktok Hot Honey Beef Bowl
Apparently I was ahead of a trend for once, because I’ve been making this delicious, CRAZY easy…
Lightly-Tropical Coconut Banana Pancakes (Dairy-Free)
Island vibesssssss. I originally made these delicious coconut banana pancakes because I needed a quick dairy-free brunch…
Healthy Dark Chocolate Granola
Just WOW. This is so delicious! When I first heard the idea of chocolate granola, my mind…
“Mayan Sour” (Spiced Banana Whiskey Sour)
A couple years ago my friend and I did a girls’ weekend in Charleston (in the middle…
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Viral Tiktok Hot Honey Beef Bowl
Apparently I was ahead of a trend for once, because I’ve been making this delicious, CRAZY easy Tiktok-obsessed hot honey…
Desserts
Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
This delicious and healthy blueberry crumble is the epitome of summer—a stealth breakfast MVP! While it feels indulgent, like having…
Sweet & Savory Rosemary Fig Jam Thumbprint Cookies
These sweet-and-savory rosemary fig jam cookies (biscuits??) are bizarre and delicious. Bizarrely delicious. Is it a dessert?? An appetizer?? Look,…
Dark Chocolate Loaf Cake Adapted From Nigella Lawson
This unassuming dark chocolate loaf cake is the mid-week mood bump you didn’t know you needed! Why do we love…
Tahini & Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies
I’ve been on a kick of interesting cookie flavor combos lately, and these tahini and caramelized white chocolate ones are…
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
Some of My Must-Have Kitchen Tools!
A few of my favorites…
A Guide to What Bread You Should Make
“I only have XX hours before dinner, what kind of bread can I make??” It’s a question most home cooks end up facing (for me, pretty frequently), and I’d often poke through different bread recipes, find one that sounded great, and then realize it would take twice the time I had.
So I’ve saved us all a lot of heartache…I’ve collected all of my bread recipes and grouped them based on the amount of time they take from start to finish. This way you can easily choose the recipe that’s perfect for the time you have remaining–whether that’s an hour, a couple hours, an afternoon, or overnight!
Meet the creator
I’m Jessica
When I created this blog over a decade ago, I was stuck in a cooking rut and needed a reason to try new recipes. Over the years it’s become a place where I share my newfound favorites and some old family secret recipes with others who love food. Because I LOVE FOOD. (And cocktails…)
Like many, I struggle to find the time and energy to cook, and to eat real, quality food. So I’m here to make that easier, get dinner on the table faster, and find a new indulgence. My focus is on using real, simple ingredients to make extraordinary food. I love sun, alone time, really good coffee, all the pastries, exploring other countries, reading, my two ridiculous cats, and a good cocktail.
