Soft cut-out sugar cookies and buttercream frosting. Is there anything better? Here are my favorite recipes! I've tried a lot of different cut-out cookie recipes and various techniques for cookie decorating. I've been disappointed by cut-out cookies that kept their shape beautifully but were virtually tasteless and ones that tasted great but spread in the oven. I want to share with you a great ...
Pantry Staples
Earl Grey Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Earl Grey lemon shortbreads are buttery, crisp, and light with just a hint of brightness from the lemon zest and the comforting subtle smell of tea. Pairs perfectly with (surprise!) afternoon tea or coffee. I've always gravitated towards a shortbread cookie. Maybe it's because I lean more towards desserts with vanilla or fruit flavors and less towards chocolate creations. Or maybe I love how ...
Easy Blondies (Halloween Edition)
This is the only blondie recipe you'll ever need. These blondies are perfectly chewy and slightly caramel-y. This base recipe can be modified with add-ins like nuts, butterscotch chips, and white chocolate chips (variations included below). As they are, they're the perfect treat with a warm cup of coffee or tea! Halloween is just around the corner, and I'm celebrating with these delicious ...
Food Processor Garlic Basil Oil
Looking for ways to utilize your bountiful basil plant before the summer is over? I've been making this super easy garlic basil oil on repeat this past month. All you need is four ingredients and your food processor! This recipe proves that the best foods are often the simplest. This oil is so fresh and just feels perfect over local summer vegetables, like tomatoes, corn, and ...
DIY Sugar Scrubs
I'm so excited to share this easy DIY gift idea with you! Exfoliating sugar scrubs are super affordable gifts, and you can make them with just a few pantry items and a mason jar. Who doesn't love using a luxurious body scrub or hand scrub? Since I'm partial to both, I decided to share two recipes with you: a lavender brown sugar body scrub and a lemon hand scrub for the kitchen! Both scrubs ...
Shrimp and Green Pea Scampi
Shrimp scampi is a quick weeknight meal with most ingredients you may have in your refrigerator or pantry. We changed this traditional recipe up by adding some green peas for a pop of color! I always try to keep frozen vegetables and frozen protein in the freezer for those weeknights when you do not have time to got to the grocery store or want to do something simple and easy. You could also ...
Spicy Edamame Dipping Sauce
We can't get enough of dipping sauces! Steamed edamame is a simple appetizer or side dish that you can whip out on a moments notice when guests come over unannounced. Soy sauce is your typical dipping sauce, but we wanted to put a healthy spin on the savory umami flavor. The issue comes when trying to find a good dipping sauce as soy sauce and even low sodium soy sauce can still contain ...
Popcorn Cauliflower
This recipe comes as a specific request from Ellen and I am excited to share it with you today: my mom's Popcorn Cauliflower! The ingredients are insanely simple: cauliflower, sea salt, and olive oil. That's it! This is all about the roasting, or as my mom calls it - caramelizing with salt. Cauliflower is high in Vitamin C, helps fight inflammation, and improves digestion and ...
Oven Roasted Curry Cauliflower
Last week, I tried this amazing new restaurant in my neighborhood, Restaurant Chloe, and had the most phenomenal tahini cauliflower. I snapped a photo of the ingredients on the menu knowing full-well that I was going to make this at home. In an effort to use what I had at home, I altered the ingredients but still found a way to get that flavorful roasted cauliflower that I loved at the ...
Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto
When you first think of pasta, a carbohydrate heavy, warm comfort dish instantly comes to mind. But it's 2018, and we no longer have to take in all the carbs to still enjoy your "traditional" favorites, like my Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto. The chickpea pasta is a healthy substitution to traditional wheat or flour pasta. Packing 25 grams of protein, 13 grams of fiber with only 43 ...
