gnocchi mac & cheese

now this isn’t exactly mac & cheese. it’s wayyy better. you take out the pasta part and replace it with tender, comforting potato dumplings. gnocchi. lovely gnocchi. and it’s incredibly kid-friendly. i mean, the gnocchi is covered in crusty, melty cheese and each dumpling is the perfect size for little fingers to grab. gnocchi mac…

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…

lacey’s marinated cheese

  i make this appetizer for almost every potluck. i made it for the little she’s first birthday party. it is requested often throughout the year. and i swear i would make it for only myself for no other reason than to sit and eat it all in one sitting. and i can only tout…

macaroni & cheese with chickpeas

this is a fantastic recipe that i have made for the little she so many times. i had been looking for a kid-friendly macaroni and cheese, but one that was fairly healthy. (and it had to be super yummy because i wanted to make it for my hubby too.) the first time i made this was with my…