If you’ve ever wanted to make fresh, summery-looking strawberry pie but have been worried that it’s too complicated, think again! This strawberry glazed pie uses just six main ingredients (because water doesn’t count!). I adore that this pie is bursting with fresh strawberries and that it has a classic, almost retro vibe to it. It tastes like something out of grandma’s kitchen, and I promise everyone will go nuts for a sweet slice of pie....
Complete with a mini bar of soap in it and Germs 101 note affixed I know one day I’ll look back on these handprints and remember how small 4 year olds really are Even though, yes, she’s extremely tall for her age. 100th percentile, just like I was as a kid. But til then, she gave me the ole Talk to the Hand when I was trying to take her picture in the bright sunlight...
comment icon 50 more comments The bad news is that grocery shopping in the Philippines has become un-fun. It started out being kind of fun because everything was new and exciting. Every time I saw something familiar, like Corn Flakes or PB&Co Peanut Butter or Laughing Cow Cheese (seriously, who is deciding on the imported foods list here?), I would do a happy dance and take a picture and buy all of it....
Mexican Breakfast Bowl Recipe I spend a lot of time in Mexico, but truthfully I’ve never seen this served for breakfast (chilaquiles or huevos rancheros are more like it), but each component that’s in the bowl — yes for sure. So I took some creative license and am calling this a healthy Mexican breakfast bowl. It’s easy, ready in five minutes, and tastes so darn good. Nothing says Mexican-inspired to me quite as much as avocado and black beans do....
Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe If you love lots of flavors in your salads and your motto is like mine, the more the merrier, you’re going to love this naturally vegetarian and gluten-free salad. I literally couldn’t stop eating it. Huge Brussels sprouts lover, right here! The roasted Brussels sprouts add robust flavor, and they’re tossed with chickpeas for protein, a quinoa and rice blend for texture, and spinach boosts the green quotient....
And please note that I use all of the products listed below, and please note that they are things that I find cute, lovable, useful, crush-worthy, delicious, and very giftable. And please note that I ♥︎ your awesome self. Last day of gift guide-ing today! And then I actually have to start shopping. gulp Today’s ideas are focused on the book lover. So basically, gifts geared towards any person who loves cozy things, because I think that’s the same as book-loving, right?...
And please note that I use all of the products listed below, and please note that they are things that I find cute, lovable, useful, crush-worthy, delicious, and very giftable. And please note that I ♥︎ your awesome self. So Merry Christmas! um whatta?! How did that happen? Thanksgiving’s gone by, the corn pudding is all gone, the sweet potato casserole with pecan crumble will not be seen again until dinner on December 24th, and I’m already very behind on my gift buying....
I absolutely love eggnog! I have nothing against store-bought eggnog–we have it all the time in our fridge this time of year–but this homemade eggnog recipe is truly what dreams are made of! If you’ve ever thought you didn’t like it, you just have to try it made from scratch. Several years ago I sought out to make homemade eggnog. My first attempt was not a success and left my husband cringing....
comment icon 49 more comments First of all, these chicken skewers have been approved 10x by my family – every time I make these, I get the thumbs up from my husband AND my girls. The flavor mix is so easy: smoky chipotle, honey and orange, a good amount of taco seasoning, and a bit of fresh garlic. The flavor is sticky, sweet, and smoky all in one. FINGER LICKING DELICIOUS!...
I love learning simple how-to swaps for my kitchen, like how to make your own Vanilla Extract, How to Ripen Bananas, or make some Playdough for the kids. Buttermilk Substitute: Any of these options will work great in a recipe, just pick the best one for you based on what you have in your pantry and fridge. 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk = 1 Tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to measure 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup buttermilk = 1 and ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar + 1 cup of milk...
Easiest Loaded Chicken Nachos Recipe There’s nothing better than warm, gooey, cheesy nachos. I could make a meal out of them and sometimes do. There’s so much flavor and texture in every bite of these easy nachos that are loaded with every Mexican-inspired ingredient I could find in my fridge and pantry. Black beans, corn, bell peppers, pico de gallo, cilantro, and I forgot to add avocado or guacamole. I know, what was I thinking?...
comment icon 106 more comments These gingerbread scones are a) jumbo, because I accidentally made them huge – oops? b) soft and delicately crumbly like a good scone should be, and c) full of warm and wonderful gingerbread flavors like cinnamon, cloves, molasses, and ginger that basically bring the best of the best holiday feelings right on into your house. Also noteworthy: these gingerbread scones are refined sugar free – they’re sweetened naturally with maple syrup and molasses – which feels extra awesome around this time of year, right?...
I have so many great and authentic Mexican recipes on my site, but these chicken milanese sandwiches, called “tortas” in Mexico, are definitely at the top of my list of favorites. I like to serve tortas with a side of tortilla chips and the best 5-minute homemade salsa. When we were first married my husband and I got to live in Puebla, Mexico for a few months for a college internship....
It’s just not Christmas without cookies! Families come together to bake more this time of year than any other. According to PR Newswire, 93% of Americans bake cookies during the holiday season, and 61% bake three or more batches between Thanksgiving and New Years. Which Christmas Cookie is America’s Favorite? We polled over 2700 people around the country to discover America’s favorite additions to a Christmas cookie plate. Some of the results might surprise you!...
There’s something you should know about me. I love routine and structure and rules and schedules and color-coded charts and all things safe and un-risky. But then I moved to the Philippines. Ha ha. Things in the Philippines operate freely and loosely. Internet isn’t working? Hey, we’ll be there next month to check it out. Grab a mango lassi and chill out, girl. This relaxed mentality is wonderful in theory, right?...
Bjork here checking in for the monthly traffic and income report here on Pinch of Yum. Every month Lindsay let’s me have a lil’ cameo on Pinch of Yum to talk about the behind-the-scenes happenings here at POY HQ. We’ll look at four things in this month’s report: I really enjoy talking about all this blogging/marketing/business/finance stuff, so I appreciate the chance to stand on this platform that Lindsay has built here and share my thoughts, and I appreciate you for reading and following along....
We can’t get enough of cobbler recipes at our house. We enjoy peach cobbler and blueberry cobbler all year round, but when apple season comes, it’s either homemade apple crisp, apple cobbler, or fresh apple cake; on repeat! Apple Cobbler Many apple cobbler recipes are made with a biscuit like topping, I wanted the same old-fashioned cake-like topping that I use in my other recipes! It has a slight crisp on the top and is soft in the center, and pairs so well with the sauce and tender apples in this recipe....
comment icon 152 more comments I know you want to say it this way, but it’s not holla. And it’s not hah-lah. It’s more like, hulá. Which makes it sound like hoola, which is also not correct. Fail. It’s just huh-LA, and by now I hope you’ve tried to say it outloud at least once. It’s kind of a cool way of saying “Oh my gosh” or “I can’t believe it....
I was eating so many that my thumb got a blister on it from shelling so many. Note to self, buy the unshelled. But that seems like cheating. Unless you dump the pistachios onto melted dark chocolate along with caramels, Oreos, and sea salt. I love making bark because it’s fast, easy, foolproof, and you can use up your odds and ends. Anything from the last bits in a bag of pretzels to the remnants of the butterscotch chips to random Easter candy you found stashed away....
comment icon 189 more comments I mean, no gravy. Just pretty Thanksgiving salad. I mean, salad that tastes like gravy. I mean, no, wait, ummm… Can’t. Think. This wild rice salad blows me away.The flavors and colors make me want to cry happy tears. Kind of like the ones that almost came out of my eyes at lunch when I saw this salad awaiting me at the bottom of my lunch bag....
