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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…
Carrot Scarpaccia with Tangy Garlic Sauce
You know that bag of carrots lingering in your produce drawer, starting to get a bit rubbery?…
Copycat Honey Mama’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bar
As more than half the U.S. broils under some sort of heat dome, the last thing we…
A Healthier Take on Strawberry Shortcake for a Big Group
It’s no secret that there are a few select foods that I could literally could eat every…
Tiktok-Famous Turkish Beef Pasta
It’s been a long time since I was tempted by an internet-famous recipe, but this one was…
Bittersweet Sipper: How to Make an N/A Negroni
Summmmmmer! If you’re looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic summer sip, I’ve got you covered. This hibiscus-based mocktail…
Toasted Cornmeal & Salted Honey Shortbread
The first time I laid eyes on the idea of a toasted cornmeal and salted honey shortbread,…
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Tiktok-Famous Turkish Beef Pasta
It’s been a long time since I was tempted by an internet-famous recipe, but this one was throwing all the…
Desserts
Birthday Vanilla Spice Coke Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting
Every year (minus last year), I make myself a special birthday cake. I try to pick something that’s really captured…
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…
Salted Dark Chocolate Shortbread
This salted dark chocolate shortbread feels like it shouldn’t work. In fact, it didn’t at first, which I’ll explain below. …
Mini Pavlovas with Grapefruit Curd & Berries
For whatever reason, pavlovas feel super fancy, and I always have to remind myself that they’re actually really simple. And…
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.
