Mini caprese salad skewers are a fun finger-food appetizer for any get-together! Add tortellini pasta or keep it simple (and gluten-free) with the basics of tomato, mozzarella and basil. You can prep these ahead as a time-saver. My chopped caprese salad has become such a reader favorite that I’ve made it into pasta salad and …
Have a bunch of zucchini? Add some to a warm, melty grilled cheese sandwich! The crunch from the zucchini is a delicious addition to this comfort food, and you’ll hardly even notice you’re getting a serving of vegetables. I’m not sure if you think I’m weird or genius for this, but zucchini grilled cheese sandwiches …
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. A review of the overnight oats mixes from OatsOvernight! There are both vegan options and vegetarian options, and the flavors include blueberry cobbler, peach upside down cake, strawberries and cream, maple pancakes, mocha dream, chocolate peanut butter banana, green apple cinnamon and chai latte. Read more …
Red, white and blue berry parfait! Layered with yogurt and granola, you’ll love this easy recipe for a filling snack or healthy breakfast treat. How do you define the word “parfait?” I always thought it just meant a layered snack, usually with yogurt, granola and fruit. Apparently this is a more Americanized version of a …
Blackberry Ricotta Toast with honey drizzle. Makes for a great breakfast, midday snack, or even a berry dessert! Do you have leftover ricotta cheese in your fridge? (Maybe from some ziti you made for the fam?) Use it up on some toast! This is a unique and delicious way to use up that ricotta and …
A simple side dish to saute shredded cabbage – for St. Patricks Day or any day you have cabbage to use up! You’ll like this recipe if you like a naturally peppery flavor, and need a quick, vegan and gluten-free way to prepare this vegetable. At the time of this writing, it is the weekend …
2019 is the year of travel, at least for me! I consider myself to be a full-time traveler right now – while I still have a home base in NC, I started off the year with a month of back-to-back traveling (with much more to come). Part of it is intended to find a place …
Egg breakfast cups that are super easy to make in a muffin pan, are great for breakfast meal-prep or simply to save some time by making ahead! You’ll love these eggs as a time-saving option for the morning and how easy they are to customize. Not sure if I’m alone here – but I have …
If you haven’t heard of “Galentine’s Day,” the idea gained notoriety from a Parks and Recreation episode. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) dubbed February 13th the day for celebrating all the ladies in your life. I have sort of celebrated this holiday most of my adult life without realizing it, but it was more of a …
Homemade pizza with caramelized onions, mushrooms, fresh baby arugula and brie cheese!
A cheese ball that looks like a pine cone! This appetizer will be a hit at your party. Using rosemary sprigs and cinnamon honey roasted almonds. Remember those honey cinnamon roasted almonds I made? It was for this cheese ball. I saw the idea of a pine cone shaped cheese ball years ago, and I …
Honey and cinnamon roasted almonds are an easy healthy snack to make from plain almonds. Top them on salads, cheese balls, or eat them on their own! I bought a bag of plain whole almonds from Trader Joe’s recently for a cheese ball recipe test. I wasn’t super thrilled with the unsalted, normal version so …
Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs – or Not Dogs – are a veggie-centered meal, fun to cook and eat! As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. One of my favorite things is flipping through a good cookbook. I remember when I was young spending hours looking through all my Nana’s old cookbooks. I myself …
Welcome to Episode #6 of Food Fail Friday! Since we are in the midst of holiday baking and figuring out what to cook for families coming into visit, I thought it would be appropriate to make this a special holiday edition of food fails. ALSO: I want to see YOUR food fails! If you use …
Holiday Sangria – a dry red wine winter sangria that’s not too sweet, filled with fruit and is designed to make you feel extra cozy during wintertime festivities! While I love a good glass of wine, I had never taken the time to figure out how to make a good pitcher of sangria – until …
How to easily make caramelized onions for a sweet flavor addition to many dishes. A little time and patience is needed, but the payoff is worth it!
It’s fall, y’all – and PRIME time for apples! Have you ever picked your own apples? I have a whole bunch of apple recipes to share with you below! I went on my first apple picking experience at Sky Top Orchard (outside of Asheville, NC) this year. We left with a bucket full of apples …
Hot Chocolate Ice Cream recipe with as few as 3 ingredients (plus marshmallows)! No ice cream machine needed for this no-churn recipe.
Overnight Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast is just as amazing as it sounds! It’s made with croissants instead of bread and will be a hit at your brunch table. Blueberry. Cheesecake. French. Toast. As much as I want to, I can’t take credit for this recipe. This was served at my bed & breakfast experience in …
Asparagus Puff Pastry Cigars make a cute and delicious finger food appetizer for your next party or game night! This is the second recipe from the chef of my Carolina Bed & Breakfast stay! (See also: Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast!) These would be a great vegetarian appetizer for any party that requires finger foods. You …