pasta:
- Linguine with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce
- Engagement Scampi
- Adam’s Famous Spaghetti
- Meyer Lemon Spaghetti with Asparagus
- Green Goddess Pasta
- Zucchini Pasta
- Farro “Risotto” with Mushrooms and Sweet Corn
- Dairy-Free Stuffed Shells
- Homemade Goat Cheese Ravioli
- Peanut Soba Noodle Bowls
- Linguine with Clams
- Penne with White Beans and Spinach
- Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Browned Butter and Fried Sage
- Lightened Up Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Three Cheese Beet Ravioli
- Mediterranean Orzo Mac & Cheese
- Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Skillet
- Barbecue Chicken Pasta
- Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells
- Scallop Linguine
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- Quick Sesame Soba Noodles
- Mediterranean Shrimp Tortellini
- Spaghetti All’Arrabiata
- Beet Pesto Pasta
poultry:
- Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole
- Chicken Street Tacos
- 30 Minute Lemon Brown Sugar Chicken
- Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chicken and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
- Turkey Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce
- Chicken and Green Chili Enchiladas
- Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust
- Ginger Honey Cashew Chicken
- My Mom’s Famous Barbecue Pulled Chicken
- Southern Comfort Chicken and Biscuits
- Chicken Parmesan with a Twist
- Down Home Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers
- Chicken Paprika with Homemade Dumplings
- Kicked up Turkey Meatloaf
- Arroz con Pollo
- Turkey Fajita Burgers with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
- Tomato and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Pinot Grigio Chicken with Honey Citrus Glaze
- Thai Red Curry Chicken
- Weeknight Turkey Taco Casserole
- Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers
- Turkey Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
pork & beef:
- Beef Tenderloin with Apricot and Olives
- Beef Stroganoff with Gnocchi
- Cantonese-style Beef with Carrot and Daikon
- Hot & Spicy Jambalaya
- Steak & Veggie Kabobs with Creamy Avocado Dipping Sauce
- Crock Pot Beef Carnitas Tacos
- Steak, Gorgonzola and Cherry Tomato Pizza
- Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions
- Mini Meatballs in Pinot Noir Sauce
- Pork Chops with Grilled Nectarines, Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese
- Shredded Beef Enchiladas
seafood:
- In a Hurry Shrimp n’ Grits
- Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Poblano and Avocado Salsa
- Adam’s Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon
- 10 Minute Shrimp and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Sweet and Spicy Glazed Salmon Sandwiches
- Seafood Risotto
- Shrimp Etouffee
- Shrimp Enchiladas Verde
- Smoked Salmon Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Cilantro Sauce
- Foil-Baked Fish with Summer Veggies
- Grilled Balsamic Salmon Kabobs
- Shrimp and Rice Casserole
- Salmon Honey Teriyaki
- Cajun Shrimp Quiche
- Mediterranean Baked Salmon
- Grilled Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce
- Italian Tuna Salad
- Spicy Thai Shrimp Skillet
pizzas, flatbreads & savory tarts:
- Classic Margarita pizza with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
- Barbecue Chickpea Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Gouda Cheese
- Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese and Pear
- Goat Cheese, Bacon and Fig Flatbreads
- Goat Cheese and Leek Tart
- Cheesy Zucchini Pizza
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Pissaladiere (Provincial Onion Tart)
- Pear Gorgonzola Flatbread with Balsamic Drizzle
- Butternut Squash Pizza with Gruyere and Arugula
- Kale and Three Cheese Calzones
- Quick n’ Easy Mexican Pizzas
chilies and soups:
- Homestyle Turkey Chili
- Vegan Black Bean Chili
- Black Eyed Pea Stew
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Classic Split Pea Soup
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Carrot Ginger Soup
- Babaganoush Soup
- Creamy White Chicken Chili
- Spicy Acorn Squash Bisque
- Curried Butternut and Red Lentil Soup
- Kale and White Bean Soup with Golden Beets and Spicy Sausage
- Broccoli, Cheddar and Potato Soup
- Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)
- Coconut Curried Sweet Potato Soup
- Springtime Minestrone Soup
- Greek Vegetable “Stoup”
- Tortellini and Heirloom Bean Soup
- Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
- Fire-Pot Soup
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup with Kale
- Roasted Root Vegetable Bisque
- Quick Chickpea Chicken Soup
- Beef Stew with Merlot
- Creamy Zucchini and Rice Soup
- Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe {Stove Top and Crock Pot Versions}
- Winter Minestrone
- Creamy Potato Soup
- My Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup with Cheddar Chive Biscuits
- Pumpkin Curry Bisque
vegetarian main dishes:
- Vegan Jambalaya
- Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf
- Boyfriend-Approved Spicy Black Bean Burgers
- Vegetable Soft Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream
- Channa Masala
- Roasted Broccoli and Corn Frittata
- Vegetarian Yellow Curry
- Simple Red Lentil Daal
- Red Thai Curry with Kabocha Squash
- Baked Polenta with Mushrooms, Gorgonzola Cheese and Tomato Sauce
- Gingery Lentils & Rice
- Winter Vegetable Pot Pies
- Hoppin’ John
- Spicy Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Kale
- Spinach and Cheese Quinoa Casserole
- Rice and Bean Casserole
- Roasted Cauliflower Frittata
sandwiches:
- Gaullois Sandwich (Toasted Ham and Brie with Pecans and Sun-dried Tomatoes)
- Roasted Veggie and Goat Cheese Pitas
- Sweet and Spicy Glazed Salmon Sandwiches
- Roasted Portabella and Goat Cheese Sammies
- Simple Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Tofu Banh Mi
- Plant Burgers
- Grilled Portobello Burgers with Basil Goat Cheese Spread
- Turkey Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Falafel Bean Patties
Crock Pot:
- Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
- Slow Cooked Cuban Black Beans
- Sweet n’ Spicy Crock Pot Ribs
- Crock Pot Beef Carnitas Tacos
- Crock Pot Tex-Mex Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Crock Pot Chicken, Rice and Green Chile Casserole
- Crock Pot Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
- Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs in Cabernet Sauce
- Crock Pot Spinach Lasagna
- Crock Pot Pork and Apples
- Slow Cooker Veggie Moroccan Stew
- Crock Pot Root Beer Pulled Chicken
- Zesty Crock Pot Chicken and Potato Stew
- Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Appetizers and Snacks
- Buffalo Chicken Wontons
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Cheddar Wafers
- Jalapeno Cheddar Hummus
- Pizza Rolls
- Yogi Trail Mix Bars
- The Only Guacamole Recipe You’ll Ever Need
- Soft Baked Fig Cereal Bars
- Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadillas
- Spicy Guacamole Hummus Party Toasts
- Quinoa Chocolate Chip Trail Mix Bars
- Grilled Brie with Honey and Trail Mix
- Mango Chipotle Guacamole
- Garlicky Eggplant and Greek Yogurt Dip
- Incredibly Good {Basic} Hummus
Salads & Sides
salads:
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Spicy Crunchy Asian Slaw
- Wheat Berry Salad with Corn and Smoked Mozzarella
- Old Fashioned Potato Salad
- Tofu Greek Salad
- Whole Wheat Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Mango Jicama Salad with Zesty Lime Vinaigrette
- Classic Caprese Salad
- Chickpea & Veggie Medley
- Quinoa, Corn & Lentil Salad
- Sonoma Chicken Salad
- Chickpea, Mango & Cucumber Salad
- Black Bean, Quinoa and Citrus Salad
- Fall Harvest Salad
- Kale Salad with Walnuts and Feta
- My Favorite “Lunch” Salad
- Kale Salad with Avocado, Almonds and Oranges (the “detox” salad)
- Couscous Tabbouleh Salad
- Grilled Peach, Chicken and Goat Cheese Salad with Honey White Balsamic Dressing
- Summer Fattoush Salad
- Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
- Southwestern Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Salad
- Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Mango Salad
- Greek Chickpea Pasta Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Arugula Salad with Ginger Orange Vinaigrette
- Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad
vegetable sides:
- Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
- Southwestern Baked Corn
- Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Cheddar
- Mashed Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy
- Rustic Mushroom Sourdough Stuffing
- Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Dried Cherries and Israeli Couscous
- Roasted Carrots with Honey Ginger Glaze
- Classic Potatoes au Gratin
- Roasted Parsnip Fries with Lemongrass Ginger Creme Fraiche
- Thai Stuffed Avocados
- Grilled Corn with Poblano Lime Crema
- Broccoli and Wild Rice Casserole
beans, rice & quinoa:
- Cuban Black Beans
- Homemade Baked Beans
- Mom’s Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Beans
- Mushroom Risotto
- Almost Perfect Vegetable Fried Rice
- Rooibos Quinoa with Coconut and Dried Blueberries
- Wild Rice with Caramelized Shallots, Pecans and Cranberries
- Red Beans n’ Rice
- Simple Quinoa Fried Rice
- Quinoa Tabbouli
Breads Galore
muffins & scones:
- Blackberry Orange Muffins
- Double Chocolate Muffins
- Cinnamon Toast Muffins
- Carrot Cake Muffin Bars
- Mango Banana Muffins
- Late Summer Zucchini Muffins
- Whole Grain Strawberry Pop Tart Scones
- Chocolate Chip Apricot Scones
- Pecan Pumpkin Raisin Scones
- Fifteen Minute Oatmeal Scones
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Stuffed Scones
- Coconut Blueberry Muffin Tops
- Triple Berry Oat Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
quickbreads & crackers:
- Apple Spice Bread with Apple Cider Glaze
- Cinnamon Walnut Quick Bread
- Cranberry Walnut Orange Bread
- Green Chili Cheddar Cheese Cornbread
- Cheddar Wafers
- Coconut Chai Coffee Cake
- Lemon Blueberry Muffin Bread
- Honey Pecan Tea Bread
yeast breads, rolls and pizza dough:
- Peanut Butter Sandwich Bread
- Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Bread
- Walnut Potato Rolls with Honey Butter
- Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
- Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
- Beginner’s Rolls
- Cardamom Sweet Rolls
- Roasted Garlic Naan Bread
- Harvest Focaccia
- The Best Pizza Dough
- Homemade Hamburger Buns
- Oatmeal Sandwich Bread
- St. Lucia Buns {Lussekatter}
- Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
- Coconut Orange Sweet Rolls
doughnuts:
- Baked Spice Doughnuts
- Glazed Cake Doughnuts
- Rum Cake Doughnuts
- Oven Baked Beignets
- Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts
Drinks
- Quick and Easy Nutella Hot Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
- Homemade Chai Tea Lattes
- Virgin Sangria
- Strawberry Agua Fresca
- Old Fashioned Egg Creams
- Blackberry Margaritas
- Chai Shakes
- Green Tea Smoothies
- Frozen Mango Lassis
- Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
- Pomegranate Sangria
- La Paloma
- Cool n’ Creamy Cantaloupe Smoothies
- Blood Orange Italian Soda
- Fresh Cherry Mojitos
- Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas
- Blueberry Mojitos
- Cranberry Margaritas
- Blueberry Mint Spritzers
- Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas
- The Ultimate Spinach Smoothie {Popeye Went on Vacation to Thailand}
- Apple Pie Milkshakes
Breakfast
- Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Latkes
- Migas
- Skillet Baked Eggs with Goat Cheese and Grape Tomatoes
- Double Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars
- Elvis Granola (chocolate peanut butter granola)
- Migas
- Breakfast Quesadillas
- Baked Stuffed Apples with Dried Cherries and Walnuts
- Apricot Vanilla Breakfast Porridge
- Homemade S’more Pop Tarts
- Southwestern Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet
- Lemon Cornmeal Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
- Maple Nut Baked Oatmeal
- Coffee Pancakes
- Chocolate Chip Pistachio Breakfast Cookies
- Whole Wheat Banana Waffles
- Oat and Amaranth Granola
- Overnight Oatmeal
Cupcakes and Cakes
cakes:
- Whole Wheat Walnut Ginger Carrot Cake with Coconut Frosting
- Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
- Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake
- Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
- Chocolate Pudding Dump Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
- Peanut Butter Cake with Vegan Salted Chocolate Ganache
- Candy Corn Cake Pops
- Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
- Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Lemon Blackberry Cake Sandwiches
- All Occasion Yellow Cake
- Hazelnut Spice Cake with Cinnamon Glaze
- Grumpy Ginger Cake
- Bohemian Wedding Cake (Pumpkin Spice Walnut Cake)
- Vegan Double Chocolate Cake with Brown Sugar 7-Minute Frosting
- Lemon Olive Oil Cake
- Whole Wheat Applesauce Loaf Cake
- Mint Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
- Carrot Cake Loaf with Thick Cream Cheese Frosting
- Dulce de Leche Loaf Cake
- Chocolate Cake with Pinot Noir Frosting
- Vanilla Bean Pavlova with Honey Cream and Berries
- Lemon Poppy Seed Yogurt Cake
- My Great Grandma’s Gingerbread
cupcakes:
- Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Chai Tea Buttercream
- Banana Bread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Tiramisu Cupcakes
- Devil’s Food Cup-Layer-Cakes
- Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
- Mini Flourless Chocolate Cakes with Buttercream Frosting
- Personal Sized Chocolate Icebox Cakes
- Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
- Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
- Pistachio Pudding Cupcakes
- Shredded Baklava Cups
- Fresh Cherry Limeade Cupcakes
Pies, Crisps and Cobblers
- Apple Pie For One
- Lattice Topped Peach Pie
- Gingered Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
- Blueberry Crisp
- Mixed Berry Hand Pies
- Cinnamon Pear Dumplings with Ginger Tea Syrup
- Chocolate Walnut Torte
- Blood Orange Tart (with homemade citrus curd)
- No-Bake Black Bottom Pudding Pie
- Vegan Blueberry Almond Tart
- Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Pie
- Deep Dish Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
- Lightened Up Snickers Pie
- No-Bake Chocolate Kahlua Pecan Pie
- Whole Wheat Apricot Crostata
- Raspberry Jam Crostata
- Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
- Apple Pie Panini
Puddings, Custards + Ice Cream
- Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
- Blackberry Bread Pudding
- Lavender Chai Panna Cotta
- Vegan Chocolate Pudding
- Blender Clafoutis
- Chai Vanilla Bean Pots de Creme
- Sweet Tea Tiramisu
- Blueberry Maple Frozen Greek Yogurt
- Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
Cookies, Brownies & Bars
cookies:
- Wal-Mart Crack Cookies (Huge, soft sugar cookies)
- Vegan Holiday Sugar Cookies
- Classic Linzer Cookies
- Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies
- Oatmeal Cream Pies with Cinnamon Buttercream
- Hot Cross Cookies for Easter
- Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
- Mint Milano Cookies
- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Snickerdoodles
- Soft White Filled Cookies
- Fancy Slice n’ Bake Checkerboard Cookies
- Pfefferneusse Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Pecan Fingers (Mexican Wedding Cakes)
- Whole Wheat Fig Newtons
- Chewy Caramel Apple Chip Cookies
- Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies
- BethT’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
- My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies (the chewy kind!)
- Big Soft Sesame Cookies
- Arlette’s Triple Ginger Biscotti
- Sunflower Chip Cookies
- Meringue Kisses
- Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies
- Long Winter Molasses Cookies
- Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
- Raspberry Rose Macaroons
- Maple Pecan Bites
- Persimmon Spice Cookies
- Homemade Chocolate Covered Mint Oreos
- Chewy Peppermint Mocha Cookies
- Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Giant Chai Tea Frosted Cookies
- Hello Dolly Bars
- Banana Pudding Sandwich Cookies with Homemade Vanilla Wafers
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookie Bars
- Biscoff Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Vegan Thin Mint Cookies
- Toasted Coconut Cookie Bars
- Jam Crumb Bars
- Whole Wheat Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
- Blueberry Almond Sugar Cookies
- Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies
- Toffee Squares
- Soft Baked Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies
brownies:
- Triple Layer Mint S’more Brownies
- Heath Bar Blondies
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Swirl Blondies
- Lazy Girl’s Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Salted Fudge Brownies
- Fudgy Mint Brownies
- Whiskey Walnut Blondies
- Butternut Spice Blondies
Frostings and Candies
- Homemade Marshmallows
- Brown Sugar Italian Buttercream
- Homemade Caramel Sauce
- Oh Baby Bars (homemade peanut butter cups)
- Divinity
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
- Homemade Peppermint Patties
- Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Puppy Chow
Fruit Desserts
- Baked Stuffed Apples with Dried Cherries and Walnuts
- Big Sur Lemon Bars
- Roasted Peaches with Goat Cheese and Honey
- Creamy Lime Squares
- Raspberry Meringue Parfaits
- Moscato Strawberry Shortcakes
- Chocolate Dipped Oranges
Miscellaneous
- How to Poach an Egg
- Classic Pesto
- Oil-Free Pesto (low fat)
- Quick & Easy Butternut Squash Butter
- Butternut Squash: A Tutorial
- Kabocha Squash: A Tutorial
- Spaghetti Squash: A Tutorial
- Miraval Granola
- Earl Gray Peach Preserves
- Homemade Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
- Bourbon Vanilla Cranberry Sauce
- Merlot Hot Fudge Sauce
Videos:
Recipe Box Challenge
In 2006, I stumbled across my great grandmother’s old orange box of faded recipe cards, most from when she owned a tiny bakery during World War Two. Recently, I’ve started a project where I am baking my way through each of her recipes, adapting if need be and documenting the process. Join me for a nostalgic Crisco and graham cracker crumb-filled journey!
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Mounds Bars
- Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings
- Buttercrust Rolls
- Soda Cracker Torte
- Jumble Brownies
- Graham Cracker Torte
- Ginger Cremes
- No-Bake Rocky Road “S’mores” Bars
- Almond Applesauce Bread
- Flaky French Crescent Rolls
- Chocolate Nut Angel Pie
- Mocha Cake Roll (or Buche de Noel)
- French Silk Chocolate Pie with Hazelnut Crust
- Oatmeal Raisin Drop Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Stuffed Cookies
- Chocolate Spice Cake with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting