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Rye-Pastry Pop-Tarts with Cherry Amaretto Filling and Almond Glaze

July 2, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, fruit, pop-tarts, sweets

How to make Rye-Pastry Pop-Tarts with Cherry Amaretto Filling and Almond Glaze Experimenting in the kitchen today. I've been contemplating homemade pop-tarts/hand pies for a while now and I came across a fellow blogger who was doing just that, only she was using a rye pastry that really tickled my... Read More

✷ Recipe Soups and Stews

Chicken Tortilla Soup

June 29, 2014September 1, 2016 chicken, Mexican, soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe I love soup, but hot soup in the summer doesn't really call to me unless it's chicken tortilla. The spiciness of the broth cooled down by cheese and sour cream, the fresh cilantro, these all scream summer. Although honestly, I wouldn't turn down a bowl of... Read More

✷ Recipe Sweets

Jeni’s Splendid Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

June 27, 2014October 20, 2016 buttermilk, ice cream, strawberry, sweets

How to make Jeni's Splendid roasted strawberry buttermilk ice creamI have two favorite words when it comes to ice cream, and those words are "Jeni's Splendid." Jeni's Splendid is an artisan ice cream company out of Columbus, OH. I've never eaten ice cream from her shop. I've never eaten it... Read More

✷ Recipe Snacks Testing

Refrigerator Pickles

June 24, 2014September 1, 2016 pickles, snacks, vegetables, vinegar

Who doesn't love a good pickle? Crunchy, fresh and tangy, the bright acidity wakes up anything you serve it with. I haven't met a pickle I didn't enjoy, from little cornichons to sweet bread and butter, but my hands-down favorite is a crunchy, dilly, sour pickle. I was originally feeding... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes Snacks

Lumpia – Filipino Spring Rolls

June 22, 2014September 1, 2016 Asian, egg rolls, sides, spring rolls

Eat in any Filipino's home, and there are a handful of dishes certain to be on the table. Pancit, fried rice, and chicken adobo are among the staples, but right alongside them is always lumpia. Lumpia comes in may shapes and sizes, from super long and skinny to thick... Read More

✷ Recipe Sweets Treats

Homemade Oreos

June 21, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, chocolate, cookies, sweets

As a kid, I loved oreo cookies. Okay, fine, I'll admit it, I still love oreos. So when I first saw TKOs (Thomas Keller Oreos) at Bouchon Bakery, I was hooked. I had to make them at home. The best part about home cooking and baking is the freedom you have to... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Spanikopita (Greek Spinach Phyllo Pie)

May 10, 2014September 1, 2016 cheese, Greek, spinach

I don't know what brought it on, but I've been in the mood to play with Greek dishes. While I've eaten many versions of spanikopita, I hadn't made my own until recently, and let me just say that this entree is both easy and substantial enough to make anyone happy... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Greek Phyllo Wraps

April 30, 2014September 1, 2016 Greek, Mains, phyllo

I fell in love with these Greek inspired rolls years ago when I first saw them in the magazine Cuisine at Home. I found the dill pattern so beautiful, I had to make them. They are crazy delicious, easy to make, and look so stunning you won't believe your eyes.... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes

Easy Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

April 30, 2014September 1, 2016 Greek, sauce, yogurt

Creamy, tangy tzatziki sauce. Perfect with just about any Greek meat dish. For years I tried making a tzaziki sauce that rivaled my favorites from restaurants, but they always came up short. Too runny, too bland, too garlicky, not garlicky enough - how could such a simple sauce be so... Read More

Recipe Sweets

No Churn Coffee Ice Cream

March 20, 2014September 26, 2016 chocolate, coffee, desserts, ice cream, sweets

I have a favorite ice cream recipe. Jeni's Splendid makes the most delicious ice cream I've ever eaten or made, and while the recipe is by no means difficult, it does require an ice cream maker and a bit of a time/mess commitment. So when I saw Nigella Lawson make... Read More