In this recipe, sweet and smooth acorn squash halves are stuffed with a mix of quinoa, chorizo, kale, onion, green olives, raisins, and garlic. Every bite pops with flavor from the briny olives to the sweet, jammy raisins, spicy chorizo, and herbal notes from thyme and oregano. Ooey-gooey melted cheddar cheese makes for a decadent [...]
This roasted kabocha squash soup with browned butter, sage, and pancetta is utterly delicious! It is silky smooth and full of fall flavor. The kabocha squash becomes caramelized and sweet after roasting it in the oven. Kabocha is one of the sweetest winter squashes and it has dense, smooth flesh that is not watery at [...]
This apple compote is seasoned with rosemary, ginger, and cinnamon. It makes the most delicious accompaniment to Fall and Winter charcuterie boards and is so easy to make! The key to making the best compote for charcuterie boards is to dice the apple into very small cubes. This makes the perfect texture for piling it [...]
Fall produce makes for some of the tastiest salads and this shaved brussels sprout and pear salad is no exception! The brussels sprouts are shaved very thinly to make a fluffy base for the salad, which is topped with juicy pears, funky gorgonzola cheese, and candied pecans seasoned with five spice. A simple dressing made [...]
The weather is getting colder, and you know what that means: it's time to start slathering all your toast, waffles, pancakes, muffins, and other baked goods in whipped salted maple butter! The perfect mix of sweet and salty with lots of maple flavor and a hint of cinnamon, this butter screams fall. Whipping butter makes [...]
These easy homemade salsas are so much more delicious than the jarred variety! In this post I will show you how to make salsa verde crudo, which is a raw tomatillo-based salsa, as well as a salsa roja (red salsa) made with jarred fire roasted tomatoes and poblano and jalapeño peppers. I have been a [...]
Nothing beats a shatteringly crisp, juicy chicken wing! Usually crispy wings are achieved via frying, but this method of oven-baked wings results in perfectly crispy skin without drying out the meat. The secret? Corn starch! It absorbs moisture as the wings cook letting the skin crisp up and brown. I mean, check these babies out! [...]
This bold teriyaki sauce is so easy to make and so delicious! By using less sugar than your typical teriyaki sauce, the flavor of the ginger, garlic, and sesame oil really shine through. Adding just a bit of fish sauce, five spice, black pepper, and red pepper flakes give this sauce a lot of dimension [...]
Bold and spicy, this shakshuka is a cozy, satisfying, and flavor-packed dish perfect for breakfast or brunch! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka, as most of us know it today, is eggs poached in a spiced, tomato-based stew served with some type of bread for dipping. Shakshuka is thought to have originated in the Ottoman Empire (most [...]
Ever buy a bunch of celery for a recipe that only needs a few stalks? Then you are left with the rest of the bunch, which may or may not sadly wilt until it is unusable in the back of the crisper drawer. This simple, creamy, and unctuous celery soup is the solution! I make [...]
