As kids, one of our favorite treats was cinnamon-sugar toast, which was simply a buttered piece of toast sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. My sister and I’d usually get to have a slice right before bedtime if our older brother was watching us. It was like getting a Cinnabon at the mall. There’s something magical …
Meta, my friend from the Netherlands, shared this recipe with me. If you directly translate “Super Broodjes” from Dutch you get “Mega Buns!” Basically, they’re these delicious salad-stuffed sandwich rolls. It’s a vegetarian dish, not typical Dutch, but delicious! When she was 12, Meta had a dinner party with her friends in Groningen. She made …
This recipe is from the early 1900s. It’s from my mom’s mom’s dad’s mom if that makes sense, or my Great-Great Grandma Streater. Her name was Florence. She had snow white hair, a lively personality, and a great talent for baking. My favorite picture of her is a black and white photo from her 50th …
My friend Anna, who was born in Finland, shared this traditional Finnish salad with me. Her mom usually makes it for Christmas. She’ll make a big batch, and they’ll eat it over the course of the holiday weekend. Anna says it’s best after a day or two when all the flavors have had a chance …
My favorite bbq joint in Phoenix would have to be Honey Bears. There’s not much to their main outfit. The dining room is lined with simple red booths and the walls are a mix of Sun Devil Stadium memorabilia and family portraits. But there’s something peaceful about sitting there looking out onto that quiet stretch …
Potato salad is one of those things people are really picky about. Everyone’s grandma or mom makes the best potato salad, so it’s tough to compete against. You bring it to a potluck and guaranteed that’s what people are going to talk about. “My grandma does it German style,” you’ll hear people say, which hopefully …
Hey guess what? This is my 100th recipe post. Wohoo! If you want to check out some of the old recipes, click on a category under the “Browse Recipes” section on the right… You find a lot of cold brew coffee around these days. I went to this one coffee shop recently that infused hops …
Chocolate. Fudge. Moon pies. Do I really need to say more? MOON PIE RECIPE makes 10-12 small ones 1 c flour 1 c sugar 1/3 c + 1 T cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/2 c buttermilk, at room temp 1/4 c veg oil 1 tsp vanilla FROSTING RECIPE …
Can you tell I’ve been feeling nostalgic for Italy lately? Riding a vespa, hanging out with friends in the piazza, espresso after every meal. It’s hard to believe I was an extern in Colle almost three years ago now. I’m always a little nostalgic for it I guess. Heck, a third of this recipe blog …
I’m not sure how many people eat brown rice breakfast bowls for breakfast. Have you ever had one? You know those Dr. Pepper “/1” ads that show people doing one of a kind things? I feel like you could include a clip of someone quietly eating a brown rice breakfast bowl in between shots of …
