my husband and i just went to our first holiday dinner party of the season with a handful of our closest friends. it was potluck-style, so each of us girls brought several dishes. i brought the i-can’t-stop-eating-it marinated cheese, sweet potato pudding and this amazing dessert from the picky palate. it’s now one of my favorite holiday…
Author: lindsay
oatmeal applesauce blueberry muffins
i love me a good muffin. but so often they are not great for you. (and not so good on the thighs.) so i was overjoyed when i stumbled upon this recipe a few months ago. these muffins are low in fat, with applesauce in place of most of the oil that you usually find…
sweet potato tart
this recipe is one of my favorite holiday desserts. it’s a play on the original sweet potato pie, but with a twist. it has mashed bananas in it, giving it a sweet second dimension and creamy texture. the recipe was created by a chef’s wife, who likes to serve it with a scoop of vanilla…
eggs benedict
breakfast is hands-down my favorite meal. eggs, pancakes, breakfast burritos, french toast… not many things get me as excited as a good breakfast or brunch. whenever we are out for brunch or at a joint with good breakfast, i always order the eggs benedict. (i totally judge the place on how good their eggs benedict…
hoosier daddy chili
as the weather is getting colder and colder, all i want for dinner is chili. or at least something hot, and in a bowl. i found this recipe years ago (not really sure where) and it is my standard chili recipe that i always use. i have edited it over the years and kind of…
roasted potatoes with feta & artichokes
this is one of my favorite side dish recipes. one i get asked for a lot. it contains two things that are high on my happy list: feta cheese and artichokes. and it came from a pretty random place. when my husband and i lived in st. louis, we were at a fundraiser at a…
savory cheddar, green onion, + buttermilk muffins
these muffins are great with any southwestern-leaning dish, but are the most perfect when paired with chili. they have become my go-to, over cornbread. the Mr loves to crumble them right over the top of a large, steaming bowl of said chili, or he’ll spread a little butter on the inside of a warm muffin…
halibut with artichoke & olive caponata
when i made this recipe last week, it received a 10. from me. now i like food. a lot. maybe more than most people (or more than most humans should). but for it to get a perfect 10 rating by yours truly, that is exceptional. i made this for girls night (sadly, the hubby does…
rice and corn with cilantro & avocado
this side dish makes me so happy, i’d probably eat it for the main course. it is light, refreshing, and the perfect thing to go with anything on the grill. it’s ingredients lean southwestern and mexican, so it goes really well with chips & fresh salsa or a big cheesy plate of enchiladas. i even…
black bottom cupcakes
we had a little dinner party the other night that consisted of lemon pepper grilled chicken, corn & rice with cilantro and avocado, cheddar-green onion muffins and then we finished the meal with these: chocolate cream cheese cupcakes. i mean, after such a healthy meal, you need some cupcakes like these. it’s genius really –…
spicy pinto bean dip
now that football season is upon us, it’s only natural for one to crave nachos, chips and dips. for me, the first dip i crave is this one, a spicy & creamy bean dip. and it’s just a little bit sinful. but worth every chip you dip in it. spicy bean dip ingredients 1 8-oz package…
cake batter bars
i. love. batter. anything i make that consists of batter, pre-baking – you can betcha i am licking that bowl and spatula until they’re dry. (besides, a good friend told me once that it doesn’t have calories until you bake it. bless her.) that is why i fell in love with these cake batter bars……
she likes to eat 