comment icon 31 more comments Hunks of butter-soaked pumpernickel bread that crisp in the oven, long pulls of Swiss cheese at every turn, tender corned beef tucked in and around with Thousand Island sauciness. Of course, there’s tangy briney sauerkraut throughout because all Reuben promises are kept here, in every scoopy bite. Prefer To Watch Instead Of Read? Ingredients To Make The Tastiest Reuben Casserole There is some truly captivating and intense debate around the origins of the Reuben sandwich....

However, I’ve had a few great runs outdoors this week. Today it was gray and overcast though. May Gray & June Gloom it’s called here in San Diego. I saw some pretty trees and flowers on my path. Lots of juicy fruit has been consumed. As well as green salads Dressed with homemade Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing And for snacks there have been always a few handfuls of these...

Crispy Balsamic Brussels Sprouts If you’re looking for your next roasted Brussels sprouts recipe, look no further than this easy recipe that’s ready in about 35 minutes. The sweet-and-tangy homemade balsamic glaze seeps into every nook and cranny of the Brussels spouts. Roasting the sprouts prior to adding the balsamic reduction helps them stay crispy. The second roast, after adding the balsamic glaze, really helps bake that tangy sweet glaze into the sprouts....

15 Un-Labor Day Recipes – Fast, easy, and unlaboring recipes Fluffernutter Banana Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Marshmallows + Peanut Butter + Bananas are a win Zucchini Banana Bread with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting – The frosting alone makes me want to make more of this bread Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Coconut Milk Soup (vegan, GF) – 3 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes. My new favorite soup...

comment icon 74 more comments We’re loading a sheet pan with cauliflower rice and roasting it up with some sun-dried tomato pesto, throwing some juicy shrimp on top and a handful of springy green peas, brushing it with butter, and finishing with salt, pepper, and lots and lots of lemon juice. And, optional, but if you want it to be a little richer, more like a risotto, just pour a little cream on the pan at the end and stir it up – that cauliflower rice will cling together just a little bit and ultimately do its job making you happy, so happy, eating a nice big pile of vegetables....

comment icon 8 more comments (Inspirational teacher moment) This quote has proven true in many areas of life, including, but not limited to, school. For example, I never thought I could make orzo. Or I was too lazy to try buying some and making something a little more “outside of the box”. I know, orzo is not really outside of the box. But that gives you an idea of how inside of the box I am....

Friends! Today is Friday. Last day of the week. Day before Valentine’s Day. Bjork’s 29th birthday <– for real! Part-eee! How are we feeling about all of that? Since Friday is my most forever favorite day of the week, I’m making today Vacation Pictures Day. I ♡ VACATION PICTURES. And so do you, I think. I’m not even making this up that there have been a handful of readers over the last year or so that must have gotten the hint (somehow, I mean, gosh, how would that happen?...

comment icon 219 more comments I seem to have a certain skill for presenting you with food that is healthy…. but not really. Here’s the thing, though: this veggie lasagna actually is healthy. Skinny, even. Three cups of chopped vegetables and one cup of fresh spinach have sneaked – snuck? – their way into this pan of cheesy goodness. And I say cheesy because I like to give the illusion that it’s super cheesy, but here’s the other thing – for better or worse, it’s not excessively cheesy....

Easy Slow Cooker Sausage and Cheese Dip This dip tastes like cheesy sausage and pepperoni pizza, minus the crust and carbs. It’s rich, decadent, and the perfect appetizer casual get-togethers, for tailgating and game days, for holiday entertaining like Christmas or New Year’s Eve parties, or anytime you’re looking for a scrumptious cheese dip! The best part of this cheesy sausage dip recipe is how easy it is! It’s truly as simple as browning a bit of ground sausage, and then tossing that into a Crockpot along with pepperoni, canned tomatoes, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese – I told you it was cheesy!...

These M&M’s pudding cookies are thick enough to sink your teeth into, and they’re so very soft and moist. There’s a hint of chewiness at the base and edges, and it’s just enough to balance the softness and give me the mouthfeel I’m looking for in a perfectly baked cookie. The texture is dense yet light, and they remind me a bit of the texture in the Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies, minus the cream cheese....

Easy Roasted Sweet Potato Fries I never used to be the biggest fan of curry but recently I can’t get enough of it. I’ve been adding curry powder to cauliflower, chickpeas, soups, sauces, and decided to roast sweet potatoes with it. The dip is creamy, cooling, the slight crunch from the cucumbers gives it great texture, and it’s the perfect counterbalance to the warming notes of the curry. It’s made with Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, and dill....

Fast and Easy Steak Fajita Salad Recipe To make this quick and easy recipe, sirloin steak is marinated for just 30 minutes in a simple mixture of olive oil, lime juice, and fajita seasoning before being cooked to perfection, sliced, and placed over a bed of fresh lettuces, along with an array of veggies. Guess what: you don’t even need a grill for this steak! If you have an outdoor grill and want to grill, go for it, but a grill pan or heavy skillet on your stove top is just fine....

Degree sent me some of their new motion sense deodorant. It starts working when it senses movement. Even deodorant is “intuitive” these days. I honestly didn’t notice too much difference between this formula and their fine fragrance collection deodorant, which has been my go-to deodorant for years, but maybe when the weather is truly hotter and I am working out in that weather, the motion sense version will be more apparent....

I adore anything with peanut butter in it. And I love making homemade peanut butter. In my first cookbook, Peanut Butter Comfort, there are 27 recipes for homemade peanut butter variations. But I’ll cheat on my beloved peanut butter for Sunflower Seed Butter. There’s a certain nuttiness, earthiness, and distinct flavor that’s unique and fabulous. I made a hybrid using both sunflower seeds and peanuts, marrying my two favorite butters into one....

My time spent teaching in Mexico instilled a deep love of all things Mexican. The Mexican recipes on TBFS are some of my absolute treasures, including: Authentic Mexican Rice, Easy Homemade Tamales, and Tres Leches Cake. Sweet Pork Burrito Bowls You all know how much I love “bowls” for dinner! I have so many favorites, but since my first true love is Mexican food, this is the bowl I could really eat every single week!...

I spent time with Skylar and we went to the park together. And got in some great runs and streamlined, 20 minute at-home workouts, too. Backtrack to Friday, I found a great Craigslist score: A table that I plan to use for photography purposes. It was $20 bucks, it’s teak wood (pretty certain) and it’s perfect for my needs and available space. I had looked around Target, local thrift and antique stores but wasn’t seeing anything that just grabbed me....

Thai Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk This is an easy Thai chicken curry that’s made in one skillet, ready in 20 minutes, and is naturally gluten-free. According to the computer-generated nutrition stats, there’s only 141 calories and 4 carbs per serving — no rice or naan included. With cold weather upon us, nothing is better than diving into a bowl of this hearty yet healthy comfort food that’s layered with flavors....

This series has been such a complete and total joy project for me. As a whole, this SOS series has far exceeded my hopes and expectations. But mostly YOU have far exceeded my expectations. Your comments, your photos, your emails and comments and DMs about what this series means to you in your REAL ACTUAL LIFE… wow. What an honor to have a place in your kitchens, not only when things are awesome and inspired and fancy, but even moreso in the stressful, hard, and struggle-y SOS moments of life....

Easy Raspberry Bread Recipe I have 40+ recipes for banana bread, cherry bread, blueberry bread, peach mango bread, and pineapple bread. There’s strawberry rolls, orange rolls, mixed berry scones and multiple blueberry muffin recipes. So many fruity breads and pastries, but none with just raspberries. It was time to change that and show some raspberry love. This raspberry bread recipe is loosely based on my Cinnamon Ribbon Bread recipe, and I’ve also made it as muffins....

Here she be! The Last Post of 2014. And what better way to wrap up the year than to share my worst failed recipes from the last 12 months? Brilliant, I know. This year I’ve found myself cooking in some really weird situations. Like, REALLY weird. From the basement to the construction zone of our new kitchen (which is soon to be revealed completely! I haven’t forgotten – just got slowed down by being sick last week) to my parent’s house and, in warmer, more ambitious times – the patio?...