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The Olivia: Lemon & Honey Gin Cocktail with Amaretto & Olive Oil
Before you ask, yes, you read that correctly. Olive oil. The Olivia hits you with tart lemon…
Cozy Cinnamon Snack Cake (Egg-Free)
This is the definition of a happy accident. I’ve played around with a glazed cinnamon cake for…
Healthy(ish) Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I’ve definitely been on a bread-baking kick lately—though not sure if this one qualifies as an actual…
The Easy Coconut Rice I Make At Least Once A Week
To call this easy coconut rice a “staple” is underselling it. I’ve gotten to the point I…
Aunt Tina’s Chicken Salad (The Best In The World)
I’m pretty sure I didn’t even know chicken salad existed when I was growing up (now, TUNA…
Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas
Someway, somehow, I started making healthy fast breakfast tacos three or four mornings a week. And while…
Super Healthy Peanut Butter Date Cookies (GF, Vegan, No Refined Sugar)
I’ve got a solid track record of loving a simple healthy sweet treat, and have built a…
Strawberry Cornmeal “Griddle Cakes” (Pancakes)
These strawberry cornmeal griddle cakes are my unofficial 4th of July breakfast every year. Yes, there’s a…
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The Easy Coconut Rice I Make At Least Once A Week
To call this easy coconut rice a “staple” is underselling it. I’ve gotten to the point I could make this…
Desserts
Spiced Hazelnut Linzer Cookies
Cozzzzyyyyyyyy. That’s what these hazelnut linzer cookies are. They bring a few small twists to the classic recipe for a…
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,…
Saturday Night Dessert: Dark Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
I know I did a post on mug cakes a while back, trying out a few different recipes. And I…
Pioneer Woman’s Easy Chocolate & Orange Pots de Creme
For some strange reason I’ve been obsessed with the idea of chocolate souffles lately. Not sure why, they’ve always been…
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.
