My new favorite quick and easy weeknight meal! I love serving it with Jasmine rice and asparagus. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb salmon (I leave the skin on) Soyaki (from Trader Joes) DIRECTIONS: Pull the salmon out of the fridge, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a glass pan…
Crockpot White Chicken Chili
This recipe makes a full crockpot, cut everything in half if you want a smaller portion (and it will still be plenty)! Ingredients: Directions:
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Ingredients: 2 Bananas 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree 2 Eggs 1/3 Cup Canned Coconut Milk 1 Cup Coconut Sugar or Brown Sugar 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 Cups White or Whole Wheat Flour 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips + more for sprinkling…
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Ingredients For the streusel: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted For the cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp fine salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 ounces sour cream, at room temperature 2 large eggs, beaten For the Glaze:…
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato & Apple Fall Soup
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Salter Butter 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Butternut Squash, cubed (or a large bag of pre-cut cubed squash) 1 Sweet Potato, cubed (or bag of pre-cut) 3 red apples (honey crisp or pink lady), peeled and sliced A few baby carrots or one large carrot 1 cup yellow onion, diced 3 cloves…
Rigatoni al Gorgonzola
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. / 500 grams of rigatoni pasta (1 box) preferably fresh pasta 1/2 stick of butter 1 cup gorgonzola cheese (adjust to preference) 1/2 cup fresh (heavy) cream 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tbsp brandy or dry white wine 1 cup chopped pancetta 1 cup portobello mushrooms 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved…
Asheville Restaurant Guide
Asheville is such a great spot to eat and drink your way through a weekend while enjoying live music and shopping around the city. Below is a list of some of my favorite places to eat and many more that are still on my list to try. I hope you enjoy! Lunch + Dinner: The…
Charleston Restaurant Guide
Charleston is one of my favorite foodie spots to visit. The list below is separated by downtown and then Mount Pleasant/Sullivan’s Island/Isle of Palms. Anything with an * I have not yet been to but is on my bucket list to check out based on recommendations from others. I hope this helps you enjoy this…
Ooey Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
I made these and brought them to a fall football party and they were a huge hit amongst both the kids and adults! The pumpkin makes them the perfect gooey texture combined with the chocolate chips. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted 1 large egg 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1…
Chocolate Chunk Sea Salt Blondies
The easiest, quickest, one-bowl, no-mixer needed dessert for a group (kid and adult friendly) INGREDIENTS: 1 stick butter (salted), melted 1 cup brown sugar 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup chocolate chunks 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or any other nuts will…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Not the healthiest, but a great cold weather appetizer that will satisfy a crowd! INGREDIENTS: 8 oz Cream Cheese block, softened 1/2 tub Pimento Cheese *need to confirm size 12 oz can Chunk Chicken Breast, shredded with fork 1/8 Cup Hot Sauce, or more to taste DIRECTIONS: Softened cream cheese slightly Mix all ingredients together…
Healthy Greek Yogurt & Honey Blueberry Muffins
These are my new favorite muffins, thanks to @bakerbynature for this amazing recipe, Healthy, easy to make, and my husband even likes them! Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup low-fat greek yogurt 1/2 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon vanilla…