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Super Healthy Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies (Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, GF)
With these ridiculously-delicious flourless sweet potato brownies, I’ve realized that I’m accidentally working my way toward having…
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…
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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
Honey Apple Tart
Fall is most definitely here in Georgia. It’s been kind of teasing us for weeks—we’d have gorgeous 70-80 degree days,…
Absolutely Perfect German Chocolate Cake
I don’t really like coconut. I’m not a huge fan of nuts. Or caramel, or other things that are too…
Lemon Poppyseed Layer Cake
Lesson #1: When they say butter & flour the pan, they mean business OR the art of reconstructing a cake…
The Best Black Bean Brownies (Gluten-Free)
Soooooo, I have been on the hunt for the best black bean brownie recipe. Why, you ask? Honestly, I’m not…
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.
