Ever since we adopted Baxter, I’ve been trying out dog-friendly recipes for him to try here and there. Usually he eats them up, sometimes he spits them out, and occasionally he looks at me like I’m crazy and have offered him poison. I’d been seeing a lot about the benefits of coconut oil for dogs*, … More Fido Friendly Freeze-pops
Considering my blog name, I always love when I’m able to share recipes that truly embody my love of crunch, salt and sweet. Last summer I experimented for the first time adding potato chips into a dessert…and the results pretty much spoke for themselves (delicious, unique, crunchy…salty…sweet, lol). So, it was only a matter of time … More Potato Chip Blondies
If you had asked me when I was younger (heck, if you asked me a year ago) what my favorite cupcake flavor was, I would have 100% definitely said vanilla with vanilla frosting. Not that I’m the most boring person in the world, but I like to judge a cupcakery/bakery on their execution of the … More The Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
When I first started my blog, I shared a brussels sprouts recipe that, at the time, was one of my very favorites. While I do still eat a ton of roasted brussels sprouts, I’ve fallen in love with eating them raw. Shredding the brussels sprouts (by slicing them into julienne strips) gives them a super palatable texture … More Brussels Sprout Salad with Grapes & Almonds
I’ve been trying over the last few weeks to start getting in meal planning mode so that weeknight dinners can come together really quickly. I pretty much always have a protein and a veggie planned, but almost always overlook a starch. I’ve never been too into carby things like pasta and potatoes, but served a certain … More Super Easy Sesame Noodles
We’re caffeine spoiled, I can admit it. When it comes to coffee and tea, Andrew and I have a Keurig, 3 french presses, a Toddy cold brew, a regular coffee pot and a number of different tea makers. We also have 8 or 9 coffee/tea shops within walking distance, in case any of the above just … More Vanilla Mint Cold Brew
Ever since Gina posted about the Instant Pot before the holidays, I knew it was something I had to have. It serves as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker…and on and on! Andrew and I make rice all time, so we knew we’d get a ton of use from this from our rice … More Brown Sugar Short Ribs with Peanut Butter
Now that the days are longer, and it’s supposedly starting to get warmer out (it was like 40 yesterday, so hoping that comes soon…), I find myself craving more fresh veggies and lighter meals. I’ve been making this salad for a few years, ever since I saw it posted on Lottie + Doof. I love the … More Snap Pea and Radish Salad
I read a post on Smitten Kitchen (my go-to cooking blog, for the 1 person out there who isn’t familiar) awhile back, and she basically stole all the words out of my mouth regarding the cooking of eggs. She mentioned that for all of her life, up to this point, she’s avoided any sort of … More Spaghetti with Spicy Breadcrumbs and Crispy Egg
I don’t know about you guys, but when it comes to guilty pleasure food I am ALL about french fries. Specifically, McDonald’s french fries…but let’s not tease ourselves. Obviously fries are one of those things you ‘should have sparingly’, so I’ve done a bunch of research to figure out how to make delicious fries at … More Crispy Seasoned French Fries
Two or three years ago, Andrew and I were having dinner at a new restaurant in our neighborhood, and one of the dishes on their appetizer list was roasted chickpeas. We aren’t super into hummus, or other chickpea-based things (only on occasion, when the mood strikes), so we were kinda like ‘meh’ about ordering them. When … More Cheesy Roasted Chickpeas
I feel like a lot of people get intimidated by cooking steak, so I’m here to tell you that it literally could not be easier. The key is to get the pan smoking hot, sear it quickly, and then place it in the oven to heat the meat through. Start by taking the meat out of the … More How To: Cook the Perfect Steak
Even though I’m on the road a lot for work, I do manage to eat/make a couple weeknight meals at home every week. Probably about 75% of my weeknight meals involve brown rice, veggies, and some protein, and this is one of my favorite variations. I wasn’t sure about sharing this because it’s such a … More Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Can I just say how excited I am that the Super Bowl is next weekend?! I’ve been doing a lot of ‘research‘ so I can come up with the perfect menu. There are a couple key properties the menu has to have: A good blend of cold / room temperature / hot appetizers Meat-full and … More Fudgy Mocha Brownies
Since my beloved Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl, and the Patriots (Andrew’s team) aren’t either…it looks like I’m going to have to put all of my energy and focus into planning an epic feast! Fortunately for me, spending the day prepping and eating food sounds way better than being stressed about the outcome … More Cheesy Sausage Cups
Crunchy Salty Sweet 