Hearty Chili to Combat the January Blues
I’m not surprised that two different people asked this week for our favorite chili recipe (and that we made a big pot of it on... Read more
Category: Recipes
Honey Mustard Dressing
Sometimes a girl just wants a salad. A big salad. After eating approximately 47 cookies during the month of December, I decided we needed to... Read more
World Peace Cookies
We baked plenty of family favorites this holiday season: Oreo truffles, sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, and peanut butter kisses. But, of course, I had to add... Read more
Fluffy Peanut Butter Kisses
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: this man loves chocolate and peanut butter. Nick sneaks spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the... Read more
Snickerdoodles
Sugar cookies are a holiday staple in my family, and snickerdoodles are a tradition in Nick’s. Nobody makes them quite like his grandmother, but we... Read more
Sugar Cookies
While Julia Child’s bouef bourguinon was simmering on Saturday afternoon, we rolled up our sleeves and pulled Grandma Motz’s sugar cookie dough out of the... Read more
Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon
This weekend I channeled my inner Julia Child and tackled a dish from my must make list. Mastering the Art of French Cooking has been... Read more
Focaccia Bread
I love beer and bread. One reason is because the use of yeast in these products is perhaps the oldest form of biotechnology. Another reason... Read more
Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo
December dinners tends to be hearty and heavy. In a good way. I need chicken and dumplings and sausage and potatoes to keep me warm... Read more
Oreo Truffles
Think truffles are all fancy and complicated? Well, I’m here to prove otherwise. All you need is a bag of Oreos and a block of... Read more