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Get inspired to try something new, make something better or upgrade your kitchen with these tasty bits. Or heck, throw a whole dinner party and order my cookbook “The Dinner Party Project” out now!
Three Fancy Toasts
Three simple recipes to elevate the game. When you try them, there’s no going back.
Charred Carrots With Winter Citrus + Goat Cheese
This recipe elevates the roasted carrot into serious party fare. Or just make it for you and yours to enjoy anytime since carrots are always in season. The unusual twist is the addition of grapefruit, which you can “supreme” if you like (fancy word for getting the bitter pith and fibrous membranes and annoying pits out of your way, more on that below). Once you hone this skill you’ll whip it out and add citrus to green salads and fruit salads. Grapefruit haters can sub oranges in this recipe. BUT you might like the grapefruit once you experience it without the bitter parts…
24-7 Bagel Dip
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Listen, if you’re looking for the best veggie burger that will satisfy any and all humans (that don’t hate mushrooms) THIS IS YOUR BURGER. The mushroom turns out soft and tender but also meaty and the special sauce really makes you feel like you’re eating a legit diner burger. I hope you love these as much as I do!
Spinaki Lemonato
I’ve been obsessed with this spinach dip for years. I’ve only found it at one restaurant, so I recipe tested endlessly and cracked the code. Then changed the name by one letter so they don’t get too mad at me.
Coconuty Movie Theater Popcorn
This is a straightforward simple recipe to make really good popcorn at home without a microwave. It requires a TOUCH of arm strength but other than that is basically fool proof.
Cinnamon Sugar Fries
I'm a sweet potato fan. I like them roasted whole with butter and salt. It doesn't take much to please me when it comes to potatoes. However, if I feel like kicking it up a notch this is an easy side dish that I really like.
Overly Dilled Tzatziki With Crudités
This is a real easy recipe. Basically the only technique here is to remove excess liquid from the cucumbers so that the yogurt remains creamy and thick. To get the excess liquid out of the cucumber put the cuc’ bits in a colander and sprinkle with a little salt. Let the salt pull the water from the cucumber for a few minutes and then wring ‘em out between paper towels. It's best coooollllldddd. Serve with some carrots, cucumber, and radish. Or with pita bread. Or as a side for chicken.
Everything Bagel Oven Roasted Potato Chips
CHIPS! You can make ‘em! I love them served as a side at dinner with roasted chicken and a green salad or as a snack if someone is forcing me to watch sports. Only trick here is that you have to WATCH them because they can go from delightfully crispy to burnt very quickly.
Millennial Beet Hummus
Once I started making this dish I started noticing all the places that hummus could and should be: on a sandwich, served with sliced veggies, thrown on top of a salad, served beneath roasted white fish, eaten on a cracker. Hummus makes almost anything more delicious, and this pink one will make any dish look 1,000% more fancy.
Please Pass the Stuffing Muffins
Crispy on the outside, soft and speckled with flavorful goodness on the inside. There really isn’t anything to dislike about the stuffing muffin. Try ‘em out on your Thanksgiving guests this year and prepare for the compliments to roll into the new year. :)
Cinnamon Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes
I want to provide little ways to jazz things up to make them feel fun, without having to make you run back out to the store. So here are some REALLY delicious sweet potatoes with a cinnamon honey butter that just looks cool! You can use the butter on your toast in the morning, tossed into oatmeal, on said sweet potatoes, or, just eat it. I mean YOU DO YOU. If you’re gonna do the potatoes, roast a few extra so you can have them tomorrow!
Ridiculously Crispy Potato Wedges
Fun fact about me - I'm allergic to chicken, so the whole buffalo wing thing isn't an option for me. But I really miss ordering something that comes with weirdly wet carrots and celery and dipping them plus the tiny little chicken arm into a rich sauce and ending up with hands coated in grease. Turns out, the wing is actually my least favorite part, so creating an extra crispy potato wedge that's perfect for sauce grabbing and full of flavor is actually my preference. So here she is... the perfect (non) WING woman. Perfect for your vegetarian friend or meatless Monday or, you know, The Super Bowl!
How to Make the Best Toast
Once you make pan toast there really is no going back. It's perfectly crisp, soaked with flavor and can stand up to just about any topping.
Honey Jalapeño Black Beans
Everything Bagel-Style Pumpkin Seeds
Everything Bagel-Style Pumpkin Seeds
