comment icon 46 more comments Meet my golden brown panini of melted Muenster cheese, turkey, cranberries, crisped sage, pear slices, goat cheese, and bacon. No but seriously. THAT JUST HAPPENED. Bjork has had this long-time obsession with a panini slash grilled cheese that I made way back when – it was a really simple one with pear slices and raspberry jam and it stole his heart in zero seconds flat....

Plus, I have a thing for s’mores and five ingredient recipes. I was having a craving for something with an Oreo crust, and although I could have made a pie, these bars seemed more fun. They’re what I envision S’mores Bars that took a bath in caramel and that are made with an Oreo-crust rather then a graham cracker crust would taste like. Only five ingredients are used and they’re ready in thirty minutes....

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe This Mexican-inspired shrimp cocktail is just what you need on those days when it’s too hot to cook. Or when you’re in the mood for something light yet loaded with flavorful. Shrimp cocktail makes a great afternoon snack or light no-cook, no-fuss dinner. Shrimp, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, avocado, and more are submersed in a tomato-based broth made with ketchup and Clamato juice. The layers of flavor are extraordinary!...

Easy Snickerdoodle Muffin Recipe These mini muffins taste just like tangy snickerdoodle cookies, but in muffin form! I can almost guarantee that you’ll have everything in your cupboard to make these muffins, with possibly only buttermilk as the exception. However, it’s worth picking up a container for these little gems. And since snickerdoodle cookies have cream of tartar, which adds the signature tang they’re known for, buttermilk serves the same purpose in the muffins....

After after that I had a big bowl of mini carrots with Cinnamon Cumin Ginger dip that I didn’t snap a picture of. Oh this was Sunday morning’s brekky…oats, smashed nanner, cinnamon and sug. Very tasty. Almost felt like dessert for breakfast according to Scott. This morning’s chatarunga or to give the full name chaturunga dandasana. My Down Dog. Otherwise known as adho mukha savasana. Skylar’s Down Dog. Snuggles n cuddles....

Looking for more sandwiches? Try my Croque Madame, Lobster Roll, or Tuna Melt! Why I love this sandwich: Quick – The best Monte Cristo sandwich only takes 20 minutes and you can prep the sandwiches and batter ahead of time.Elevated – We all love a comforting ham and cheese sandwich, but this takes it to the next level! Originally inspired by the Croque Monsieur, this sandwich will be your new favorite!...

Ooey Gooey Brownies Recipe I’ve made a lot of brownies in my day, but usually with mint, caramel, peanut butter, or Nutella. It was high time to break out the coconut. These are some of the best brownies I’ve ever made, and definitely some of the richest. You’ve got to be a coconut fan to enjoy them because there’s plenty of it, but if you are, you’ll love them. They remind me of a Mounds candy bar....

I mentioned on my Wish List that cute dishes were something I was in search of and not everything I found Sunday may necessarily be considered “cute” but they are functional. And sometimes being practical trumps cuteness. Sometimes. Here’s the loot. First up, a box for Skylar. I love her little art projects and artwork that she makes. But it’s everywhere. Not anymore. Enter: This Box. Now all artwork will be contained in this box....

Bjork here, checking in for the monthly traffic and income report for Pinch of Yum. We’ve done 39 of these reports over the past few years. We’ve written them everywhere from Cebu, Philippines to Three Lakes, WI to St. Paul, MN. The location has changed but our purpose hasn’t. The purpose is to provide a behind the scenes look at Pinch of Yum, including the things we’re doing to create an income from the blog and build readership....

Thai Sweet Potato Curry Recipe This sweet potato coconut curry is an easy curry that’s healthy, made in one skillet, ready in 30 minutes, hearty, comforting, and naturally vegan and gluten-free. If you’re trying to make more meatless meals, this is a winner. You’ll never miss the meat because between the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and spinach there’s a lot of great textures going on to keep you full and satisfied. And holy moly, let’s talk about the flavor explosion going on....

I almost didn’t want to tell him that it takes less than five minutes to make a batch. Having it appear that I was on my feet for long hours and slaving away in the kitchen may help my chances of securing an extra long back rub or foot massage. I combined one packet of dry ranch dip seasoning mix with canola oil, stirred, and then poured the green-flecked oil over a bowl of popcorn, pretzels, and nuts....

If you need an easy dessert to bring to a Valentine’s party or want to surprise someone special with a Valentine’s Day treat, this is the perfect recipe. The blondies are fast, easy, made in one bowl, and you don’t even need a mixer. I used my favorite blondie base recipe and with 40+ versions and counting, it never lets me down. These soft, buttery blondies are studded with chocolate chips and have fabulous peanut butter flavor in both dough and on top thanks to these Reese’s peanut butter hearts....

Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe We all can use an easy, no-bake, holiday dessert recipe especially when there are only 4 ingredients in it! That’s right, this homemade peppermint bark has just four ingredients and comes together quickly and easily. But don’t let the fact that there are only four ingredients fool you into thinking that the peppermint bark lacks flavor. Absolutely not! There’s a layer of semi-sweet chocolate that’s topped with white chocolate which has been spiked with peppermint extract....

I eat beans quite often but try to refrain from pizza. The carbs, salt, and grease tastes amazing but isn’t great for my pants size. Enter these baked beans with pizza-inspired flavors including juicy tomatoes, pizza sauce, oregano, mini pepperoni, and oodles of gooey melted mozzarella cheese. The tender beans bubble away in saucy, tomatoey goodness and that cheese is what gets me. Cheese actually gets me every time but somehow seems more okay in this application than it would on pizza....

Check out more Mexican recipes like Pozole Verde, Chile Colorado, Mole Enchiladas, and Carne Asada Tacos. Talk about Mexican soul food; you can’t get more quintessential than Pozole! This is a Mesoamerican dish and was an Aztec favorite long before Columbus ever sailed the ocean blue. There are even restaurants specializing in it, called pozolerías! It was one of the first real Mexican dishes I fell in love with while living in Puebla, Mexico....

You have some homework. You need to make this glorious trio of pumpkin, cream cheese, and heavy whipping cream and bring it to a party. For me, a party is usually me and Bjork hanging out on a Tuesday night. But you can do whatever you want. There are a few rules, because I’m the teacher. You have to eat this pumpkin dip with gingersnaps. Translation: you need to put an XL (xtra large), XF (xtra fluffy) dollop of pumpkin dip on top of each cookie, and then do it again 50x....

Many of my childhood friends would ask for a jar of my mom’s homemade raspberry jam for their birthday–that’s how yummy this stuff is! When I got to college and actually had to buy my own jam from the store, the choices were so disappointing! There’s just nothing that compares to homemade jam. The best part about this raspberry jam is that you don’t need any special tools to make it....

I reallllllly appreciate you all showing the love and leaving your great comments. I wanna give everyone a biggggg hugggggg! Oh and did you notice who won the Vegan Blondie Macaroons? Congrats chicas, enjoy!!! So moving onto the chocolate food & recipe action…. Remember when I made the Raw Vegan Donut Holes? They’ve been getting alot of praise so I thought well everything’s better with chocolate, right? And so I created Raw Vegan Chocolate Donut Holes and they’re really good, and yep, they’re really only a 5 minute and 3-4 ingredient recipe....

It all started with a Williams and Sonoma gift card. A gift card that I forgot at home on the day that I intended to buy said Panini Press. Luckily, it was a workshop day, so I had the glorious freedom to make a “quick” stop at home for the gift card over lunch. But not so fast. It was blizzard-ing outside. Which meant that my “quick” trip home actually took 55 minutes of my lunch hour....

How are you doing today? What’s shaking sweetie pies? I’m doing great and thanks for the awesome feedback on Diana of Soap & Chocolate’s Guest Post Yesterday which featured her take on Raw Vegan Peppermint Patties! If you missed that one, check it out! A couple quick food highlights ’round here included a Kale Salad with Cukes, Brock, Sugar Snap Peas, and Cauli… …dressed with my Homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing....