German pancakes, also known a Dutch baby, are one of my favorite breakfasts. They have an egg base and bake up to be tender and moist. They are almost like a firm custard. We love them sweet or savory. They are great with jams, berries, whipped cream, syrup, etc. or meats, cheese, mushrooms and sautéed …
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These soft pretzels are delicious! They are perfectly chewy and briny on the outside with sprinkles of coarse sea salt and tender and tasty in the inside with a butter enriched dough, just like a soft pretzel should be. I love them dipped in cheese sauce but if you are a mustard fan that’s delicious …
These bleu cheese bison burgers are delicious! I love ground bison burgers and these have bleu cheese mixed into the burgers so you get lovely little pops of blue cheese flavor in every bite but it doesn’t over power the bison. Restraint is needed when you are adding bleu cheese to a burger but these …
This dill bacon and potato soup is jammed packed with both dill and bacon along with potatoes of course. I love vamping up the dill in this recipe to where it isn’t just a side note flavor but it is the star. The smokiness from the bacon adds it’s time tested charm as well, You …
This middle eastern cauliflower salad is inspired by a tabbouleh salad but it differs enough from the original that I wanted to name it something different. The differences in the salad are the use of cauliflower rice instead of bulgur, the addition of Za’atar seasoning and optional feta. The flavors of parsley and mint are …
This smoked salmon nicoise salad is a fun version of the traditional nicoise salad. This version uses unshelled edamame and smoked salmon in place of the green beans and tuna. I love the swap, the edamame gives this a fun texture and flavor and the smoked salmon really elevates the flavors. The dressing for this …
This spring roll salad with peanut dressing tastes just like a spring roll but it is way easier to make, not to mention less time consuming! I love the peanut sauce dressing that coats everything! If you love peanut sauce you may want to double the dressing for this salad for an extra saucy version. …
This Summer Orzo Pasta Salad is delicious and as the name indicates, it’s perfect for summer! It’s light and fresh with a simple and delicious lemon and olive oil vinaigrette that takes 1 minute to mix together. I could eat this salad on repeat all summer long. I grew up eating pasta salads during the …
The flavors in this grilled pesto chicken pasta are so harmonious together. The grilled chicken gives this dish a smoky flavor that really works great with the pesto and creaminess from the ricotta cheese. This dish feels hearty but summery at the same time and I love it! The chicken is simply seasoned before grilling …
This roasted fennel and ricotta pasta manages to be light and summery but rich and hearty all at the same time. I love the flavor combo in this simple dish. I owe the inspiration of this dish to my friend Laura who heard I had roasted fennel bulb and she suggested adding ricotta and lemon …