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The perfect Fall food is homemade chili and cornbread! This post and the next will be a pair of my favorite chili and skillet cornbread recipes, which are still delicious individually but make an unstoppable duo. The best part is that both recipes are extremely easy, and don’t require too much attention to the cooking …
One of my favorite cookies is the snickerdoodle! They’re the perfect amount of sweet, and this particular recipe creates the softest, fluffiest, most delicious cookies with the slightest hint of cinnamon. I’ve tried out a couple of different snickerdoodle recipes so far, and this one blows away the rest – no competition. Definitely try it …
It’s PSL SZN I’m usually a black coffee or cold brew kind of guy, but I’ve got to admit that the pumpkin spice latte is truly a work of art. I’ll get it a couple of times during the fall from Starbucks, but you can also make a really good PSL dupe from home! It’s …
A gluten free take on banana muffins! Mochi flour is quickly becoming one of my favorite ingredients to use – super chewy and delicious, versatile, and an easy way to make desserts gluten-free baking friendly! You’d make these mochi muffins pretty much the same way you would normally, but instead of regular flour, use mochiko! …
Holy crepe!!! Those who know me know that I have a huge affinity for crepes – there was a great little shop just outside of my school’s gates in undergrad that I may or may not have exhausted multiple punch card membership rewards at. They’re really easy to make at home for breakfast or dessert …
Eat Yo Greens This copycat Panera spicy Thai salad was a special request, and while I’ve always been partial to their seasonal strawberry poppyseed salad, I’m glad I tried this one out! It’s got some great nutritional value with edamame, cashews, and a peanut chili vinaigrette to give it its signature Thai flavor. Such a …
He sells seashells by the sea shore! Decided to try out everyone’s favorite seashell-shaped cake, the madeleine! These are surprisingly really easy to bake with a madeleine pan and simple genoise cake batter. What I love about them is that they’re a small, perfectly-sized dessert that’ll satiate your sweet tooth without making you feel guilty …
Peanut butter is one of my guilty pleasures – I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had a good number of PB&J sandwiches even as an adult (seriously… such a good midnight snack). Sometimes the pre-packaged stuff can be full of added sugars and preservatives though, and making your own homemade peanut butter is an awesome way to keep …
We are fully into autumn and that means adding seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and butternut squash! This butternut squash soup is SO creamy and tasty and a great way to add more veggies into your meals. It’s also really easy to make, especially if you have a good blender (my personal favorite is the Vitamix)! …
Did you really experience quarantine if you didn’t make banana bread? I’m a little late to the train, because it seems like everyone and their mothers made banana bread during the pandemic! It’s so easy to make and a proven crowd-pleaser, and with really few, simple ingredients. Just make sure you use bananas that are …