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Austrian Pancake with Plum Compote (Kaiserschmarrn) + GF Option
This is one of those recipes that immediately transports me back in time, to a very specific…
Caramelized Apple Snack Cake
Another snacking cake comin’ your way! This was intended to be a fall treat, but I kind…
Amarula Coffee Scones
Wowwwwwww. That’s what came out of my mouth (well, muffled around a mouthful of crumbs) when I…
“Ma’am Don’t Be Silly”: A Delicious Blackberry Aperol Gin Cocktail
I am legitimately in love with the color of this cocktail. It’s practically glowing! This gin, blackberry,…
Spiced Hazelnut Linzer Cookies
Cozzzzyyyyyyyy. That’s what these hazelnut linzer cookies are. They bring a few small twists to the classic…
How to Make a Traditional Chocolate Soufflé
On the morning of my 40th birthday (lol, yes I’ve been sitting on this recipe a while),…
Healthy Cheeseburger Bowls with Smashed Potatoes
Meet my new favorite easy high-protein weeknight meal! These loaded cheeseburger bowls are so easy, and feel…
Easy, Amazingly Nourishing DIY Body Oil
I usually focus on the things we’re putting *in* our bodies (aka FOOD), but today’s post is…
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30-Minute Meals
Healthy Cheeseburger Bowls with Smashed Potatoes
Meet my new favorite easy high-protein weeknight meal! These loaded cheeseburger bowls are so easy, and feel indulgent even though…
Desserts
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread
Most normal people would look at a recipe for double chocolate banana bread and think, “hey, that sounds pretty amazing!”…
Peach Cupcakes With Peach Cream Cheese Frosting
As I’m sure I’ve made clear here, I LOVE cupcakes. I also love peaches—it’s always sad that my two favorite…
Birthday Almond Vanilla Cupcakes With Peach Jam Filling
Happy birthday to me! Okay, so I’m actually a month late on that. Sadly, my birthday fell on the Day…
Easy Bourbon Cherry Jam (With or Without Pectin)
I look forward to cherry season all year. For a month or so I buy as many dark sweet cherries…
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.
