Looking for more Instant Pot recipes? Make my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Spaghetti, or Instant Pot Short Ribs! I’m not lying when I say this could be my FAVORITE dish to make in the Instant Pot. (And if you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make it really easily on the stove. Read on 🙂 .) And if you need help, let me teach you how to use your instant pot!...

Want more bread recipes? Try Garlic Knots, Cheesy Breadsticks, Easy Homemade Breadsticks, or the Best Homemade Rolls! How to make Jalapeño Cornbread: Make Batter: Combine flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together melted butter, honey, and buttermilk. Stir in eggs then pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until combined then fold in jalapeño peppers and shredded cheese. Don’t over mix, a few lumps are fine....

Bjork here, sending you greetings from St. Paul, MN! Fun fact: St. Paul was originally known as Pig’s Eye. Too bad that’s not still the case, huh? Wouldn’t it be awesome to address a letter to Pig’s Eye, MN? Lindsay and I were both born and raised in Minnesota. High school sweethearts, as a matter of fact! So what am I doing writing a post on Lindsay’s blog? Well, other than provide some fun facts about St....

I have thoughts, okay? It’s hot, it’s sunny, and I have thoughts. But first, let’s address the what’s-in-your-summer-cup question. This morning: iced coffee (details will be discussed, just you wait). Currently: coconut water with lunch. Last night: a Rowdy Uncle beer, from Insight Brewing, split with Bjork, to complement the carnitas and fried fish tacos from the takeout place by our house that were laced to perfection with lime and salsa verde....

This punch goes so down easily that you’ll find yourself looking for a refill in no time. I was trying to think of something new to make on a warm evening when I spotted a nearly forgotten about bottle of sweet-and-sour mix in my fridge. Only 10 calories for 8 ounces which helps keep the punch from becoming a total empty-calorie delight, which most punches are. Light sweet-and-sour mix, paired with light raspberry-pomegranate vodka, Malibu, and a drizzle of grenadine, is all that’s needed for a sweet-and-tangy, mildly fruity drink with faint coconut undertones....

comment icon 83 more comments Once upon a time, I had this idea to make an Alfredo sauce out of cauliflower. Remember that? Throwbaaack. I loved it, you loved it, we all loved it together. It was 2012 and life was good. In the years since that recipe came to life, it’s been so nice to have a healthier alternative to traditional cream-and-butter Alfredo sauce in my virtual recipe box all this time, but the fettuccine?...

I stayed up until about 6am here unpacking, sorting the mail, doing laundry, and getting my life back into order. At least a little bit in order. Making for about a 28 hour day shy of the hour or so I slept on the plane. It was a very long day of traveling (18+ hours) but everything went smoothly with our journey; it’s just a long way. Two five-hour flights is a lot for anyone, especially for a four year old, but Skylar did wonderfully....

comment icon 100 more comments With a mango snack cake and its crunchy, sugary, brulee-like topping and its melted butter on top. And then suddenly 18 pieces were gone. I’d just like to say I’m sorry for posting multiple mango recipes in a row and I promise I won’t do it again ever, maybe. It feels unfair – I get to live in the land of Beautiful Luscious Mangoes while most of you sweet readers probably live in the land of Cub Foods Mangoes....

Happy Valentine’s Day a little bit early. I baked you some mini cherry cheesecakes with an Oreo cookie crust. They will be the hit of your Valentine’s Day party – whether it’s an office party or a date night in – who can resist these. Or for those who like to plan (way) ahead, save the recipe for your holiday parties. It’s an easy, one-bowl recipe that’s not fussy at all....

It arrived today! The Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II Standard & Medium Telephoto I also ordered a UV Filter for it The above pictures were all taken with the lens that came with my camera. The pictures that follow below were all taken with the new lens, the 50 mm 1.8 Frame of reference. That’s my left pinky and I am leaning as far back as I can with the camera in my right hand to get the shot....

Today’s recipe incorporates Oatmeal Raisin Cookies + Carrot Cake, sans frosting. You can always add frosting, but of course. No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Carrot Cake Bites 1/ 2 c dry old-fashioned oats + 2 tbsp reserved (use certified gluten-free if necessary) 1/4 c carrots 1/4 c pitted medjool dates (I used 4 large, moist dates) 1/4 c raisins (I used a raisin medley blend) + 1/4 c reserved 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Blend the oats and carrots in a Vita- Mix or food processor for about 10 seconds....

comment icon 77 more comments Steaming hot, rich, and dark, but also satisfyingly creamy – thank you, oatmilk! – and just barely sweet and warm-spiced… it’s hard for this not to just feel like the drink form of your favorite sweater. Even with just a handful of ingredients, the flavor is incredibly nuanced because every jar of honey has a little bit of a different thing going on, know what I mean?...

It’s a one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights. My daughter loves teriyaki anything and this sauce is lightly flavored with orange juice and orange zest. Citrus fruits like orange or lemon add so much flavor and really jazz things up. The citrus acids in the orange juice also help to tenderize the pork and keep it juicy and moist. The soy sauce and sesame oil make you feel like you just recreated an awesome Asian dish at home....

If you’re not familiar with Helene’s beautiful food, recipes, and world class and simply awe-inspiring photography, you’re missing out and you must check out her blog, Tartelette. In her book, Helene covers everything from camera setting “lessons” to composition in food photography to lighting, props, food styling, arrangement, and so.much.more. In the past, I’ve reviewed other books on food styling and food photography: Food Styling: Books, Props, & Photo Quality...

comment icon 316 more comments Who’s having fun with their life over the next two and a half days? I have plans every day this weekend, which is a little unusual for me but I am v excited about them all, since they include things like eating out at my favorite Indian restaurant (I started strategically planning my order last night – I take these things seriously), going to a play with my best girlfriends, hosting a baby shower for which I will be making beautiful fancy-pants toast and a pumpkin streusel bundt cake ♡, watching my little brother play football, and eating the leftovers of this bowl to do a clean eating reset between all my going-out meals....

Marie Callender’s new Red Chili Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl – Your favorite burrito ingredients are combined in a FAST, EASY, and TASTY burrito bowl!! Juicy grilled chicken, rice, black beans, and peppers are smothered in a red chili sauce and topped with cheese!! We are huge fans of Mexican food. We’ve never met a taco, enchilada, or burrito that we didn’t like. This burrito bowl is so fast, easy, and convenient – which are big perks when I’m busy and rushing around....

comment icon 222 more comments But my life has changed in such a big way out here in the year 2024, and I’m now making this air fryer chicken almost on the daily. It’s so juicy, so delicious, and those crispity little browned bits! Ugh. How I got here: Bjork has been going hog wild on all things protein in the last few months. As resident cooker of all the food in our house, I decided it’s time for me to figure out a really foolproof way to make chicken – for him (#protein), and for me, so that I actually like it....

comment icon 64 more comments Starting on the bottom in a dramatic swirl, we have the extremely creamy, garlicky hummus that you made, piled high with roasted cauliflower spiced with paprika and cumin and oregano, a speckling of fresh juicy tomatoes and parsley, a generous shower of olive oil, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. You can 100% stop there, or you can be extra (#teamextra) and add some hot pulled rotisserie chicken or a beautifully soft boiled egg....

This week while we’ve been in the Philippines, every once in a while I’ll think about home and remember: oh yeah, WE HAVE A DOG. And her name is Sage. And she is just unreal. Just so unreal. At least 50x a day I look at her and just dwell on the fact that we literally won the dog rescue lottery when we added her dog highness to our family....

comment icon 49 more comments In This Post: Everything You Need For Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Bars The Rice Krispie Bar Love Story I REALLY ADORE these Rice Krispie Bars. I’ve been making them for a long time, ever since my cousin’s wife Erica brought them to us years ago and I fell absolutely in love with them. I bothered her for the recipe, as one does, and she sent me this recipe from All Recipes....