homemade & local eats
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Is there anything better than homemade dumplings? I’m still a beginner by all means, but I’ve found that dumplings taste so much better homemade than bought at a store or restaurant (with the exception of soup dumplings, which I will never be able to make!). Dumpling-making is even easier if you use premade wrappers, which …
How cute are thumbprint cookies? Whenever I think of these cookies I think of childhood, maybe because of their name but also because of their simplicity. I love using raspberry or apricot jams for the “thumbprint,” as the tartness of those fruits cuts the buttery flavor of the cookie. A perfect little cookie to make …
As part of my Navy travels a few years back, I was able to go to Scotland multiple times – and it’s there that I learned that chicken tikka masala is a national dish of the UK! While I’m certain my recipe is barely authentic (I did grow up in Vermont, after all), I truly …
I had some bread that had gone a bit stale, and you know what that means, French toast!! I decided to mix it up a bit and try out some French toast sticks, something I haven’t had since I was a kid, and let me tell you, they’re even better than I remember! Super easy …
Lemon is one of my favorite flavors to use in desserts, because the tartness of the lemon really cuts through any buttery base for a perfect marriage. Lemon bars are really easy to make using very few, simple ingredients – and perfect with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar on top!
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, and incorporating more fresh fish into my diet is a great way of getting those essential nutrients and fats. Salmon is one of my favorite fish to cook, and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. This miso caramel glazed salmon is absolutely …
Chocolate-covered strawberries are so decadent! It’s always so bizarre to me that they sell at such a high price point, when they’re really easy to make using your own chocolate and fresh strawberries. I’m definitely lucky to live near major agricultural regions of the country, where fresh fruit (especially berries) are easy to come by. …
I’ve been meaning to make stuffed peppers for a while now, because they’re such an easy meal to prep in advance and full of healthy nutrients without sacrificing flavor! Bell peppers are such an underappreciated vegetable (except by my cat, who for some reason LOVES bell peppers), but they are crucial elements of this dish. …
Shortbread cookies are some of the easiest cookies to make at home, and these cranberry orange ones are perfect for the winter season! These are so buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good. If you don’t like shortbread, try underbaking them by just a couple of minutes – it’ll prevent them from becoming dry and overbaked. These cookies …
Sponsored: Had some leftover pretzel dough, which led to pretzel bites! Is it just me or do they taste like entirely different foods sometimes? These bites are perfectly sized and a great appetizer for hosting – I’ve arranged them on these Sweese platters which are excellent for parties, dinners, and gatherings of all sizes. Pair …