Before you try making the viral double chocolate muffins, read below to hear my honest thoughts after making them at home! If you’ve been watching highlights of the Paris Olympic Games on Tik Tok, you’ve likely heard of the viral chocolate muffins that were being served in the Olympic Village dining hall/cafeteria for all the…
Do the Viral Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins Live up to the Hype?
The Best Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is the most popular salad dressing in the U.S. for good reason. This is the best Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing because it tastes so fresh and is restaurant-quality! Why you’ll love this recipe How to make the base for ranch dressing Believe it or not, the base ingredients (dairy and mayo) will make…
Fried Pickles Recipe | Dill Pickle Ranch Dipping Sauce
This easy Fried Pickle Recipe with Dill Pickle Ranch dipping sauce is such a crowd-pleasing appetizer. It has one simple ingredient in the dredge that adds far more crunch than plain flour ever could! Why you’ll love this recipe Ingredients for fried pickle batter What kind of pickles do I use for this recipe? I…
Extra Crispy Fried Squash Recipe
This Extra Crispy Fried Fried Squash recipe has one simple ingredient in the dredge that adds far more crunch than plain flour ever could! Serve this with marinara sauce for a delicious crowd-pleasing appetizer. Why you’ll love this recipe Ingredients for the Fried Squash batter How to crush the cereal I used a mini food…
Easy & Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
These easy EXTRA Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes get their crispness from one simple ingredient in the dredge that adds far more crunch than plain flour ever could! They are served with the tastiest dill pickle ranch dressing. Why you should make this recipe Are fried green tomatoes unripe tomatoes? Yes, green tomatoes are underripe tomatoes. …
Extra Crispy Fried Zucchini Sticks | Easy
These easy EXTRA Crispy Fried Zucchini Sticks get their crispiness from one simple ingredient in the dredge that adds far more crunch than plain flour ever could! Why this recipe works Ingredients for fried zucchini batter How to crush the cereal I used a mini food processor to pulse the cereal until it was a…
The Best Banana Walnut Muffins
These are hands-down the best banana walnut muffins ever. They are fluffy, buttery, and delectable (especially with the streusel topping). If you only make one muffin recipe for the rest of your life, let it be this one! If I owned a bakery, these would be on the menu every…single…day. Why these are the best…
Baked Goat Cheese Dip | Bacon & Herbs
If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer, look no further than this Baked Goat Cheese Dip with bacon and herbs and toasted pecans! Watch it disappear in front of your eyes. Why this recipe works Start off by coating the pecans in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven at…
Smoked Salmon Bagel Recipe
Bagel sandwiches have become my favorite breakfast lately. These smoked salmon bagel sandwiches are filled with lemon chive cheese, pickled red onions, and capers for the tastiest breakfast or brunch! The Cream Cheese Spread Now I’m not saying you need to add extra ingredients to a cream cheese spread for the perfect smoked salmon bagel,…
The Best Spinach Apple Salad | Apple Cider Dressing
This salad is filling, satisfying, and so easy to make. The best spinach apple salad with an apple cider dressing has toasted pecans, shaved parmesan, fresh spinach sliced apples, and a simple dressing that tastes incredible. What makes this salad so good? How to make the dressing Salad substitutions More delicious salad recipes Bon Appetit…
Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing
I like to think of this apple cider vinegar salad dressing as liquid gold in terms of taste and presentation. It takes just a few minutes to make and transforms a basic salad into a restaurant-quality dish! What makes this salad dressing special? Do I really need to add the shallot? Shallots are sweeter and…
Small Batch Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe will satisfy your craving for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. Although the ingredients are the same as traditional recipes, the slight variation in the method is what makes them stand out as my favorite version of this classic recipe! What makes this recipe different? Whole oats in cookies and…
Best Ever Blueberry Muffins with Coconut Oil
The Angels are singing BLUEBERRY MUFFINS WITH COCONUT OIL AND BROWN SUGAAAAAARRRRRR in their high-pitched ethereal voices! We’ve all tried our fair share of muffins, and let’s be honest, none are really worth singing about on a mountaintop. Oh, but these blueberry muffins break the muffin pan mold. What makes these muffins so divine? Using…
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
This Buttery Garlic Parmesan Popcorn is so quick and easy to make at home, plus you can customize the flavors you add to suit your tastes! Garlic-infused butter and parmesan smells and tastes incredible on this light and airy homemade popcorn. Why you should make this popcorn at home What kind of butter should I…
Decadent Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie
This Decadent Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie is a rich and indulgent dessert with browned butter that tastes like a brownie and cookie combo! If your wanting a restaurant-style decadent chocolate dessert, THIS IS IT. Why this recipe works Do I have to use browned butter? Cream the cooled browned butter and brown sugar for two…
Crisp Apple Salad | Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Salads and cold weather don’t seem to mix, but I think this crisp apple salad with apple cider vinaigrette will woo you into eating your greens all year long. Crisp apples slightly warmed with sautéed shallots with a simple apple cider vinaigrette are perfect fall salad flavors. This salad is like a nice warm hug…
Easy Pumpkin Butternut Squash Soup | Cajun Sausage
There is something so heartwarming about a big bowl of squash soup and getting a nice steam facial filled with lemongrass, ginger, red curry paste, coconut milk, onions, and Cajun sausage (it’s all the rage now). Let’s bask in the aroma of this flavorful and Easy Pumpkin Butternut Squash Soup with Cajun Sausage! And if…
The Best Streusel Topping for Muffins
This buttery streusel topping for muffins will take any basic muffin recipe to the next level! In this post I have two variations for a streusel topping so you can have two options for your recipe. Why this streusel topping is sooo good The best muffins always have a streusel topping on them, preferably one…
Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad | Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
This is THE BEST Healthy Chicken Caesar salad recipe with Greek yogurt Caesar dressing and pecorino Romano crisps that is so satisfying and delicious! Why you’ll love this salad I’m quite the Caesar salad addict. I could eat one several times a week and never get tired of them, provided that the romaine lettuce is…
Apple Streusel Cake
This delectable apple streusel cake has a fluffy and tender crumb and is filled with diced apples and cinnamon streusel that is the perfect snack or dessert or brunch or whatever-time-of-the-day cake! I’ve included tons of step-by-step photos and a video to ensure your baking success. Why this cake is so so good It’s a…
Grilled Peach & Goat Cheese Flatbread & Balsamic Glaze
This Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Flatbread with balsamic glaze is super delicious and can be ready in about 15 minutes or less! The flavors of juicy grilled or sauteed peaches, warm naan bread or flatbread, creamy goat cheese, fresh basil, and sweet and tangy balsamic glaze pair perfectly together for an easy flatbread pizza….
Lemon Basil Chickpea Pasta Salad
This vibrant Lemon Basil Chickpea Pasta Salad is full of flavor and texture with cucumbers, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onions, feta, and a bright lemon basil dressing! What kind of pasta do you use in this recipe? You can use pasta made from actual chickpeas, or your favorite brand of gluten free pasta in a…
How to Create Fake Window Light in Photography
Have you ever wondered how to create beautiful fake window light with strong shadows? It’s never been easier than now! As a food and product photographer I’ve come up with a solution that doesn’t require cutting out fake windows by hand, hooray! Typically when you want to create a photo or video with bright hard…
Chocolate Financiers | Chocolate Browned Butter Cakes
Chocolate Financiers are decadent mini French chocolate cakes made with almond flour and browned butter. Browning the butter adds an incredible aroma and flavor to these delectable mini chocolate cakes! What makes these mini cakes so special? The recipe is composed of almond flour, powdered sugar, and a good amount of egg whites which makes…
Oatmeal Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies
These scrumptious, chewy, and flavorful Oatmeal Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies are a twist on the classic cookie. The molasses lend a deep, rich flavor that compliments the chocolate beautifully. Why these cookies are delectable The molasses makes these cookies soft and chewy The oats are slightly pulverized which is the BEST hack for oatmeal chocolate…
Thanksgiving Preparation Timeline | Recipes & Guide
The stress of hosting a Thanksgiving dinner is enough to give you holiday PTSD. But today I’m sharing my free downloadable Thanksgiving Preparation Timeline with tons of recipes (many which can be made in advance) to ensure your Thanksgiving meal goes off without a hitch. And YES…you can even make your mashed potatoes up to four…
Crispy Baked Brussel Sprouts | Balsamic & Honey
This Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic and Honey recipe is so easy and makes the crispiest brussel sprout chips for the perfect appetizer or side dish! The trick to making brussel sprouts a vegetable that you actually CRAVE is all in the outer leaves that, when baked, taste like flavorful potato chips! These crispy…
Pumpkin Chia Pudding
If you need an easy make-ahead breakfast that’s filling and tasty then make this easy and healthy pumpkin chia pudding recipe! I’m waaaay late to the chia pudding game, but I have to say, I’m a fan. I love that it’s healthy and filling and you can customize it with all kinds of different flavors. The…
CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN PIE & GINGERSNAP CRUST
This Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie with a Gingersnap Crust has creamy and fluffy filling with a flavorful crust that’s so much better than traditional pumpkin pie. I’ve included step-by-step photos in this post and a video in the recipe card to ensure your baking success! The problem with traditional pumpkin pie is that it can…
Gluten Free Spiced Pumpkin Muffins | Coconut Oil
Feast your eyes on the world’s BEST gluten free pumpkin muffins with coconut oil. And yes, you totally make these with all purpose flour too! Yes folks, it’s another dang pumpkin post… But, pumpkin, coconut oil, and fall spices turn your everyday pumpkin muffins into a GLORIOUS masterpiece! Just trust….seriously trust in the GLORY of these…
Easy Creamy Tomato & Bacon Pasta
Crispy bacon, tomatoes, garlic, cream, and Pecorino Romano make the perfect weekend pasta dinner in under 30 minutes! The flavor of the sauce This pasta dish has some similarities to the flavor of carbonara because you use some of the bacon fat from cooking the bacon to flavor the sauce and pecorino Romano or Parmigiana…
Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Bacon, crispy sage, pumpkin, and pasta are swirled together in this easy and beautiful Easy Creamy Pumpkin Pasta! Oh yes, we are so going there today. If your pumpkin quota hasn’t been met for the week, then let this easy pasta recipe adorn your dinner table for those crisp fall evenings. What does this…
French Beer Quiche w/ All-Butter Crust
Let me introduce you to the gloriously delicious French Beer Quiche with an All Butter Crust! We are taking your everyday quiche recipe to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL today by infusing the aroma of beer into this quiche. It’s a simple method that creates amazing flavor. I learned this recipe from my one of my teachers…
Iced Chocolate Coffee Bone Broth Smoothie
If you ever wake up feeling like you’re wearing concrete shoes, then perhaps you should try a delicious Iced Chocolate Coffee Bone Broth Smoothie to power you through your day! Whoa, wait…did you just say bone broth? In a smoothie?!! Eeeewww. But don’t worry. You won’t need to use liquid broth in this smoothie to…
Peach Crostata & Spiced Crumble
A peach crostata is the most forgiving way to bake a peach pie because the rustic free-form style makes SO it easy to shape! This recipe is a cross between a peach crisp and a peach pie which lends a flaky crust with the sweet crumble on top…so so good. Forget all about baking a perfect-looking…
No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream 3 Ways
I don’t have an ice cream maker, and I just can’t squeeze ONE…MORE…APPLIANCE in my cabinets. Lucky for me (and you!), the no churn method makes the creamiest, dreamiest ice cream at home. So today I’ll show you step-by-step how to make No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream 3 Ways, spicy chocolate, traditional chocolate, and rocky…
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
This Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is savory and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The slightly spicy and cheesy flavors pair perfectly with traditional cornbread! People from different regions in the U.S. have their own preferences for how they enjoy their cornbread. I personally prefer my cornbread more savory and not sweet, so…
Goat Cheese Guacamole with Crispy Wontons
We’ve all the had the traditional guacamole a million times (which will always hold a special place in my heart), but today I present to you, Guacamole 2.0. Goat Cheese Guacamole with Crispy Baked Wontons is the perfect party appetizer! Anytime I get in the proximity of avocados or guacamole I completely lose my mind. We are…
Goat Cheese Avocado Toast
If you love all things avocado, then you must try this absolutely delicious Goat Cheese Avocado Toast! For a little extra crunch on top you can add Everything Bagel seasoning, which I highly recommend. I love guacamole, but I have been needing some alternative ways to prepare the good ole avocado. Avocado toast is the perfect…
Cucumber Ginger Lime Mocktail
This Cucumber Ginger Lime Mocktail is so refreshing and hydrating! You can make it in a blender and strain, plus I’ve got a tutorial on how to make pretty cucumber garnishes for your drinks. Cucumber is one of my favorite things to eat to stay hydrated during the summer, or any month for that matter!…