A) SUMMER IS SO CLOSE I CAN LITERALLY TASTE IT!!! B) It’s been a minute! We should catch up! Coffee Date style. Spring drinks of choice have been mango kale smoothies (I’m hopping back on the train!), iced crafted press-es from Caribou, green tea lemonades, and iced royal tea lattes from Sencha but let’s be honest, that never changes. I even had a rogue WATERMELON juice the other day that was so good and so summery it almost made me cry....

comment icon 33 more comments I don’t even have to do anything special. When parents come in, they take one look at the droopy-eyed lady (wait, lady? omg.) that is their child’s teacher and they can tell I’m in need of a good meal. So when sweet, lovely Marisa handed me a bag of still warm shredded spicy chipotle chicken with fresh salsa, chopped lettuce, and crispy tortillas for chicken tostadas, I was really....

If you love 30-Minute Meals, try our Chicken Caprese, Pastalaya, Meatloaf Sandwich, and Boursin Pasta! How to make Mediterranean Meatball Bowls: Make Tzatziki Sauce Combinetzatziki sauce ingredients in a bowl and store in the fridge until ready toassemble bowls. Shape Meatballs: Add meatballs ingredients in a bowl then mix to combine. Scoop the meat and shape into twelve 2-tablespoon size balls (about 50 grams each). Cook Meatballs: For air fryer (recommended), cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through (165 degrees F)....

I like Instagram, a lot. So just for fun, here’s a list of ten of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. Who: Melissa Coleman aka The Faux Martha (thefauxmartha.com) Why: Those white backgrounds could not look more stunning. Plus, yum. Who: Maya of Alaska From Scratch (alaskafromscratch.com) Why: It’s cool to see real Alaska moose pictures. Like, really cool. And the food is yummy. Who: Beatrice Peltre of Tartine Gourmande (latartinegourmande....

comment icon 108 more comments Is it possible to record someone saying that in a British accent and somehow make it my alarm clock? Siri, help a girl out. Recently I had this revelation: CARBSSS. I don’t mean to be a bad influence because I totally absolutely believe in a less sugar or refined sugar free lifestyle – promise. I felt the energizing, balancing benefits of kicking my frenemy Suggy Sugar to the curb for those 60 days....

Easy Baked BBQ Beef Ribs Recipe Let me introduce you to the glorious world of oven-baked barbecue beef short ribs. These mouthwatering ribs are a true delight, offering tender, fall-off-the-bone meat coated in a homemade barbecue sauce that balances sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors. In this easy baked ribs recipe, I really appreciate that after you whisk together the barbecue sauce, put it on the ribs, and them in the oven, it’s an extremely hands off dinner recipe....

Would you like more Italian dishes? Try this Authentic Bolognese Ragu, Ossu Buco, Meatballs Arrabbiata, or Panzanella! Why Steph and Alex love this recipe: Easy and Quick: A straightforward dish that doesn’t require any special skills and will be ready in just 20 minutes! Creamy: Just follow my step-by-step instructions and you will master this easy Pasta Carbonara. Crowd Pleaser: This traditional pasta carbonara is a classic Italian dish that will be a family favorite!...

Looking for more pasta recipes? Try this Harissa Pasta, Baked Ziti, or Short Rib Ragu. Why I love this recipe: 30-Minute Meal – You can’t beat a hearty, flavorful, homemade meal for your family in just 30 minutes! Perfect for a busy weeknight or when you don’t feel like cooking. Comforting – This easy pasta jambalaya recipe is such a perfect comfort meal on a chilly day. It will become one of your staples....

comment icon 17 more comments But honestly, what if all of that was part of the same dish and you were already head over heels about it? It’s true, it’s true. The risotto is tender and rich and feels so special, the subtly sweet perfection of the quick marinated shrimp is sealed in with a golden brown sear. The pesto, oh the pesto…fresh, zippy, full of warm summer basil flavor....

I’m a huge fan of simple, classic recipes, like this Poppy Seed Cake. This cake is NOT dense, rich or overly sweet, and that’s part of why I love it so much! It’s like a step-sibling to angel food cake in how light, and mildly sweet it is. I also think it’s beautiful in its simplicity; no frostings or glazes, but just a light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve it for brunch with a side of fruit, coffee or tea....

Real busy. I hope your day has been as productive as mine. I was productive in the kitchen, though. I made something along the lines of Puppy Chow And really addictive. And uses these. Recipe to follow. For now, I need to refresh my cocktail. Or whatever you want to call it. Questions: Have you been productive today? This week? This Month? I find the December is a time to be insanely busy yet seem to actually accomplish very little....

Bread pudding, when made properly, is one of the comfort food desserts that’s straight from the God’s! You can serve it any time of year and I love how easy and inexpensive it is to make. I particularly like to make bread pudding when we have guests staying with us, or on special occasions and holidays. I often add berries (fresh or frozen) to my bread pudding to make it extra special and delicious, and the vanilla cream sauce that goes on top really makes the dessert complete!...

I am really glad you enjoyed my Mailbox Finds & Product Info Post yesterday. It’s nice to know that you enjoy these types of posts. I don’t get too terribly detailed with my reviews, because I just don’t have the time, and because I don’t want to bore you all either! Yesterday there was everything from Coconut Oil to Hemp Products And thanks for your feedback about hemp products. Sounds like alot of you have tried it but are kinda…....

comment icon 161 more comments Hot as in it’s actually hot here. Needs-air-conditioning type weather. This is a strange and wonderful feeling that I have missed for the last 364 days and I am fully prepared to enjoy every hot Minnesota second of it. Happy as in pep in my step cause it’s a sunny Monday and summer is rocking my world. This weekend was all about outdoor time and life is good and imma bouta celebrate the sun with RAW CHOCOLATE SNACK BARS....

Real live kitchen appliances, more sparkly snowflakes, an annual friend group viewing of Christmas with the Kranks, roasted sweet potato salads with candied walnuts and creamy almond butter dressing, and everything else good in the world – I swear – it all just found me between Friday evening and Monday morning. This salad is a tossed texture-pile of sweet and salty bright orange sweet potatoes, crunchy and strong and vibrant kale, irresistibly crispity candied walnuts, and the creamiest and most savory-wonderful almond butter dressing....

As long as this is my self-appointed job, I might as well try to overlap my weekly meal ingredients. For example, if I am making a salad with goat cheese on Monday, then I know I will have some goat cheese left over and I can use it with my soup on Tuesday. That will work out well because I can also use the goat cheese again for my quiche on Wednesday....

Want more slow cooker recipes? Try Hawaiian Meatballs, Pork Carnitas, Beef Gyros, or Chicken Tortilla Soup! Why I love this meal: Quick – This recipe skips all the time consuming parts of homemade lasagna and is practically mess-free, especially with these slow cooker liners. Uncooked Noodles – No need to boil the noodles beforehand, making this recipe even faster. Crowd Pleaser – I have never heard a complaint on lasagna night!...

Spicy Korean Chicken Recipe I love spicy food whether it’s Mexican, Thai, Indian, or Korean, count me in. I love a recipe even more when it’s easy, made in a skillet, and ready in 15 minutes. This Korean spicy chicken is a perfect recipe for busy weeknights or when you’re trying to up your what-to-do-with-chicken-again game. We’ve all been there. This gochujang chicken is wonderfully tender, moist, juicy, and perfectly spicy....

On Sunday afternoon, Scott, Skylar and I went to the Taste of Adams Avenue Needless to say, elastic pants are a good thing. We ate so.much.food and probably only punched our cards at 10 restaurants, maybe even less. Some of the portions were like mini-meals, not just “samples”. Let’s break the day down by ethnic cuisine. Thai: a spicy vegetable curry, rice, and a fried wonton Skylar loved the wonton!...

And that’s a wrap! The 2015 Tasty Food Photography workshops are officially done! My brain is just a leeeeeettle bit fried, and I’m feeling all the pre-Christmas feels (especially the ones related to looking at pictures of snowy-sugar pancake stacks instead of doing WORK work) and I can’t be the only one, right? You guys feel me. So today I’m pulling you into the feelings of distraction with me and giving you a sneak-peek-fly-on-the-wall inside look at what actually happens at these jam-packed, crazy fun weekends via a million and one pictures....