comment icon 76 more comments If you get nothing else out of this post, please hear me say this: these are my favorite mushrooms of all time. You don’t like mushrooms? Okay, that’s okay. I don’t know if I can change your mind. Those opinions run deep. But also… maybe I can. If any recipe can, it might be this one. These mushrooms are smokey, sweet, and salty all at once....

Have you ever made something and wished you could have a “do-over” on the recipe? Anywhere from that was totally horrible to that was decent but I’m not completely satisfied? I think we’ve all been there. Most recently for me, it started with these Mango and White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Don’t get me wrong, the taste is excellent, and they are really soft and chewy. One woman wrote in to say she’s made them multiple times for a firehouse and they’ve been a huge hit and apparently have made some fireman’s days....

Bjork here checking in for our monthly traffic and income report. For those that are new ‘round these parts, I’ll clue you in so you know what’s going on here. Three years ago we started an experiment called The Food Blog Money Making experiment. Any guesses as to what the experiment was about? 🙂 Right-o! We wanted to see if it was possible to create an income from a food blog....

Guys. The completion (and documentation) of this space has been a LONG TIME COMIN. We moved in to this house in 2013 and said: “Yeah, definitely. Let’s finish the upstairs.” Casually. Like it was the same as picking up a gallon of milk at the store or vacuuming the living room. Then four years went by, because as it turns out, “finishing the upstairs” is not a small project. Turns out, also, that I am the world’s slowest house-putter-togetherer....

I love the fresh, bold flavors of Vietnamese food, and I especially love attempting to recreate my favorite dishes in my own kitchen. This recipe is not 100% authentic but check out Hungry Huy, or Cooking with Lane for truly authentic Bánh Mì. Banh mi (pronounced ban mee), means “bread” in Vietnamese, or more specifically, a thin and crusty baguette that’s filled with meat (generally pork, pate, or chicken) and veggies....

I love sheet pan dinners because they’re easy, tasty, and ready in no time. The chicken in this recipe is tender, juicy, and infused with flavor from the red onions, paprika, oregano, and fresh parsley. I love biting into the whole baby portobello mushrooms. Their succulent juicy texture is everything for me and their flavor from roasting alongside the red onions is fabulous. This roasted chicken, onions, and mushrooms sheet pan meal gets bonus points for having lean protein, vegetables, it’s naturally gluten-free, and it’s as easy as throwing everything on a sheet pan and in 20 minutes, dinner is served....

4:50 Finish browning chicken for Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps. 4:55 Wash lettuce. 5:00 Put in the fridge. 5:10 Running date with Bjork. (He carries me for the extra calorie burn.) 5:50 Shower/ try to make my hair look freshly washed and dried. 6:00 Dinner is served! They may not be as photogenic as yesterday’s oddball asparagus quesadillas, but they were fresh, super-fast, and yummy! No reviews And how do I pull apart lettuce leaves without breaking them?...

Looking for more crowd-pleasing appetizers? Try my Burrata Appetizer, Bacon Wrapped Dates, or Caprese Salad! Why I love this recipe: Quick – A delicious appetizer ready in under 10 minutes! You can’t beat this shishito peppers recipe.Flavor punch – Roasted shishito peppers are generally mild in flavor, but every once in a while you may get one with a kick! You’ll love the flavor profile with the garlic, soy sauce, and my favorite – the honey drizzle!...

We went for a family walk and it wasn’t exactly my idea of fun. It felt windy enough that the wind gusts could have sent Skylar into flight. Fun when it’s at your back at you’re 5 years old; my definition of purgatory when it’s at your face. The wind had shook loose dozens and dozens of lemons from many of the lemon trees that we pass on our walk and there were lemons littered on lawns and sidewalks....

First, Big Thank You to my Friend Justine for her post yesterday featuring my Raw Vegan Freezer Brownie Love! I am so glad you and your little one liked my “sludge”…enough to polish off the whole batch in one sitting. Now that’s some chocolate love and I am soooo glad you loved it! I do not recommend recipes or keeping making the same thing over and over and over (aka broc & brussels’s for dinner practically every night and vegan brownies around midnight every night) unless it’s damn good....

If there’s one thing everyone wants along side their Thanksgiving turkey, it’s mashed potatoes and gravy! These browned butter mashed potatoes are rich, elegant, and taste like they could be served in a fancy steakhouse alongside a perfect steak from an overprice a la carte menu. However, there’s nothing fancy or complicated about the way they’re prepared! In fact, mashed potatoes don’t get any easier than when they’re make in the slow cooker....

Want more Italian dishes? Try Chicken Cacciatore, Homemade Lasagna, or Tomato and Basil Bruschetta. Why we Stef and Alex love this recipe: Creamy: There is no sauce creamier than a Cacio e Pepe sauce! Try it and see! Flavorful: Pepper is at the top of the list of this flavor-filled recipe. Affordable: It has just a few simple ingredients, just pasta, pepper, and pecorino cheese! How to make Cacio e Pepe: The creaminess of this recipe is not due to the addition of cream but is made with pasta water, which contains a large amount of starch and gives the final dish the right softness....

Almost four years ago to the day, I posted a recipe for 5-Minute Microwave Apple Crisp for One. It’s a reader favorite and social media darling because every year around this time that recipe becomes popular again and sees some social media love, which is what jogged my memory about it. Since foil-pack-anything seems to be the current rage, I foil pack-ified the recipe and it turned out fabulously. The apples are juicy and tender, the crisp topping adds chewy texture, there’s plenty of cinnamon-sugary flavor, everything is drizzled with salted caramel sauce, and topped with whipped topping or ice cream....

I have no big plans for Halloween other than hopefully playing with this. I had been debating about a new lens for months and decided to order it and it arrived today. Normally I shoot with this camera and this lens <– That lens has not left my camera body for the entire duration I have owned it. Not kidding. But I wanted a lens with a little more reach and also to have some diversity in my camera bag, i....

Oh, wait, I said that already yesterday. A chicken and nectarine poppy seed salad is basically this: sweet juicy nectarines, bursts of blueberry, delicate baby spinach, lightly spiced grilled chicken, nutty chopped almonds, and homemade sweet poppy seed dressing all in the same bowl. Holy Salad. This is my summer right here. All 100 days. You’re lookin’ at em. I’m the kind of person who gets on a food kick and doesn’t stop....

The Best Chicken and Rice Recipe Sometimes you just have to get dinner on the table in a hurry, and this chicken and rice dish is a recipe that will help you do just that. It’s easy, ready in 20 minutes in one skillet, and is both hearty yet healthy. Sometimes simple recipes with everyday ingredients taste great, and this is one of those recipes. The sautéed onions, garlic, fresh green onions provide plenty of flavor, and I always appreciate the crunch of veggies like bell peppers and broccoli to contrast the tender rice and juicy chicken....

Easy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe This chicken Caesar pasta salad screams summertime picnics, potlucks, and casual backyard get-togethers. We’re probably not doing big gatherings this summer, but it’s great for your own family. It makes a big batch so it’s great for planned leftovers and can be served warm, at room temp, or chilled. This pasta salad is so easy to make, ready in 20 minutes, has all the flavors of a traditional Caesar salad, plus pasta....

If you love amazing, authentic Mexican recipes as much as I do, try our favorite Mole Enchiladas, Carne Asada Tacos, or Empanadas. You may hear the name “Chile Colorado” and think this is some sort of chili based out of the state of Colorado. Not quite! Try reading the name of the dish again with your best Spanish accent; “Chile color-ado”…it takes on a different meaning! Colorado in Spanish translates to “colored red,” so essentially Chile Colorado is a Mexican style stew made with a red chile sauce....

I was merry after this rich, dense, 3-ingredient, no white sugar added fudge. Since my pan of Vegan Gluten Free Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Frosting that I made for Thanksgiving was gone…. ….And I had an event that I needed to quickly whip up a dessert for, I decided to make 3 Minute Microwave Fudge [print_this] [/print_this] 1/2 c sweetened condensed milk 1/4 c peanut butter 1 tablespoon water Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl....

Looking for more easy quick bread recipes? Try my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Lemon Blueberry Bread, or Our Favorite Banana Bread! Why I love this bread: Applesauce – The applesauce is really the star of the show, so make sure to choose a good brand of unsweetened applesauce, or make my easy Homemade Applesauce or Instant Pot Applesauce!Unique – Everyone’s familiar with banana bread but this bread is fun and different and so tasty!...