A Holiday Cookie Box is a wonderful DIY gift for the holidays. I've shared all the recipes here so you can make your own for family and friends! For the last few years I've oohed and aahed over the cookie boxes filling my Instagram feed. Who were these baking goddesses with so much time for holiday cookie creation during the busiest time of the year? This year, with no parties to prepare for ...
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The Best Fall Recipes from Fridge to Fork
The temps have dropped and J and I have already spent an afternoon raking leaves here in Richmond. With so much of 2020 going sideways (including our wedding plans!), I'm looking forward to cozy fall meals. I think we can all use a little comfort right now, whether it's in the form of a lightened up PSL, a Saturday breakfast hash, or a warm bowl of soup. Below are a few fall favorites... Coffee ...
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ponzu Sauce
Last summer, I had the pleasure of spending a weekend in Nantucket celebrating my friend's upcoming nuptials. There were so many things to love about the restaurant scene in Nantucket, but my favorite dinner experience had to be at Nautilus. The calamari was out of this world, as was the crudo of the night and the blue crab fried rice. Between several of their more complex plates, the shishito ...
Bloody Mary Mix
We’re very particular about our Bloody Marys in my family. Since I can remember, every holiday or family get together my grandfather would stand at the kitchen island, while everyone else whirled around from pot to pan from the stove to the sink cooking and back. Stoically, Boppy would calmly mix the tomato juice, with Worcestershire, olive juice, fresh squeezed lemons and just the right amount of ...
Dairy Free Basil Cream Sauce (Whole30)
Creamy, dreamy basil cream sauce with no dairy? Believe it! This "alfredo" sauce is made with cauliflower and has two whole cups of fresh basil blended in, so you can make great use of your summer basil harvest! When I first tried Pinch of Yum's cauliflower "Alfredo" sauce, I was blown away. Guys, you really would never know this is a veggie-based sauce. It's so delicious, you can just eat ...
Summer Salad of Sugar Snap Peas, Corn, and Tomatoes
Finally the heat has arrived and Atlanta is having some great weather! For me that means it’s grilling season. Honestly I grill year 'round, but it’s more fun to sit out on your porch when the weather is nice, sipping a glass of wine and grilling dinner. Recently, I was making BBQ chicken and I decided to make a fresh and simple sugar snap pea salad to go along with it. Another great reason ...
Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos (DF, Vegan)
Holy guacamole, these babies are good! If you've ever doubted that a vegan dinner can satisfy, you haven't tried these sweet potato black bean tacos. Even my boyfriend, who is quite the carnivore, was asking for more. There's so much to love about these tacos -- they're loaded with heavy-hitting superfoods like cabbage, sweet potato, black beans, avocados, and pepitas (also known as pumpkin ...
Mongolian Beef + Zucchini Noodles
This dish is fantastic, and honestly not too difficult. It may use some ingredients you don’t have in your fridge, but after tasting this you’ll want to keep these ingredients stocked! This was my first time using Thai chili sauce, I’m now border line obsessed! It’s sweet and tangy and packs in some heat! I see myself using this regularly. Sesame oil is a great staple for sauces or dressings, and ...
Cauliflower Walnut “Meat” Taco Salad Bowl (Vegan)
Let's taco 'bout how amazing these taco salad bowls are. (Sorry, couldn't help it!) These salad bowls are so pretty and so delicious, no one will notice the "meat" is vegan. Not even your meat-loving boyfriend! I've been seeing more and more variations on taco "meat" substitutes in my instagram feed lately, so I thought I better check it out. And let me just tell you, I am SO glad I ...
Fish Tacos with Sweet and Spicy Pear Slaw
Pears are a fruit that I often forget about when shopping at the store. I always get apples, oranges, and sometimes berries (so basic), but I rarely buy pears! Pears. Are. Delicious. They have such a nice velvety texture and they are so juicy and sweet, but not too sweet! I figured a pear slaw would be a perfect dish to highlight how great they are! And what better use of slaw than on top of fish ...
