Blueberry Basil Brioche Swirl Bread

As you can see, I've been on a big baking and pastry kick lately. My experience with savory cooking has started to take a back seat to my baking passion these last few months. It is where I got my start, after all. I was a 6-year-old who preferred to bake brownies and cookies than play with …

Basil And Olive Oil Macerated Raspberry Ice Cream

You guys, life has been buuusssyyyy. Between planning for my family's upcoming cross-country move, all of the traveling we've done recently, work, and a growing (now VERY mobile) 10½ month old daughter, finding kitchen time has been a little bit of a challenge. So as soon as I learned that this past weekend was a free …

Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chip Cookie Adult Milkshake

Congratulations! It's Friday and I think you deserve an extra special treat to get the weekend started. This recipe was created after a bottle of salted caramel Kahlua went untouched after it was used to make my grandma's 90th birthday cake (yes, that's right — Grammy rocked out her 90th with a Kahlua soaked chocolate cake. …

Homemade Chicken Stock

Now that you've roasted the most delicious whole chicken and carved it to perfection, don't be so quick to throw the bones in the trash. Even after you've wished upon that wish bone, the leftover bones are the beginning of many tasty soups, stews, and sauces... in the form of chicken stock, that is. Chicken stock …

How To Carve A Whole Chicken

Carving a bird at the dinner table has been a role of great prestige in my family. I remember watching my grandpa cut into the turkey every Thanksgiving with the biggest smile on his face as he stood and cracked jokes with the family crammed around the table. And my dad always took pride as he …

How To Truss A Chicken

Trussing a chicken can be a daunting yet one of the most important aspects of preparing a roasted chicken. Once you've mastered the technique, however, it makes the whole experience a seemingly easy and tasty one. A properly trussed chicken ensures an even cook throughout the whole bird while making it a beautiful centerpiece for the …

Roasted Chicken

For my family, weekend activities range from hikes, day trips, and mini vacations to chores and cuddles in front of movies. But wherever the weekend takes us, we always like to close it out with a comforting and warm meal together. For us, the classic roasted chicken is our go-to most Sunday nights. And with cold …

(The Best) Chocolate Chip Cookies

After my daughter was born I made it a goal of mine to perfect a bunch of classic recipes that I can share with her when she is older. I am determined to have the best pancake recipe for those early Sunday mornings when she and I are the only two people up. I want to send her to …

Salsa Verde

Don't you just hate it when you have a bunch of leftover herbs piling up in your fridge? Unless you are blessed with a full herb garden in your backyard (ah, the dream) and can pick a sprig or two when needed, it seems like any time a dish calls for herbs, only a portion of that little …

Artichokes

Every time I eat an artichoke, I can't help but wonder how on Earth someone saw this weird looking food and decided it was edible. "Hey, check out this flower. Do you think we can eat it? What about if we cut the sharp, prickly tips of the leaves off, cook the whole thing, and …