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Brown Butter Amaretto Pear Crisp (Regular + GF Options)
I am fully committed to pears right now. Well, I guess to be accurate, I’m *always* fully…
Easy High-Protein Mongolian Beef Bowls
Y’all know I love me a “bowl”. Endless variety, easy meal prep. And this high-protein Mongolian beef…
Spiced Brown Butter Pear Cornmeal Cake (+ GF Version)
Yeah, I know, that name is a mouthful. But this spiced brown butter pear cake IS a…
Thin Crispy Crackers (Regular + GF)
After so many homemade cracker recipe fails over the past couple years (guys, SO many…), I am…
Orange Poppyseed Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
Classic with a twist! Forget the traditional lemon version we all love—these orange poppyseed pancakes will have…
How to Make Easy Quick-Pickled Red Onions
Generally speaking, pickled ANYTHING is the devil in my opinion. Just not into it. But these quick-pickled…
Amazing DIY Face Oil: The Best Homemade Moisturizer for Glowing Skin
I’m taking a quick detour from food to share a different kind of recipe I use almost…
Dark Chocolate Chunk Orange Tahini Cookies
We’re headed into cookie season (…though, let’s be honest, shouldn’t it be cookie season all the time??)…
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Easy High-Protein Mongolian Beef Bowls
Y’all know I love me a “bowl”. Endless variety, easy meal prep. And this high-protein Mongolian beef bowl recipe is…
Desserts
Raspberry Skyr Cake With White & Dark Chocolate
When I went to Iceland last year, I was delayed for 24 hours and so my friend V had a…
Most Amazing Peanut Butter Frosting Ever
I’ve found it, guys. A frosting that I adore…I guess I shouldn’t be surprised it’s peanut butter. I really hate…
Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I don’t like banana bread. There—I said it. Cue the shock and hand-wringing and exclamations of my lack of humanity. I’ve…
Miso Rye Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Cookies
I know that’s quite the mouthful! But despite their lengthy name, these DELICIOUS miso rye hazelnut dark chocolate cookies 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.
