Let’s Make Roasted Buttercup Squash

Let’s Make Roasted Buttercup Squash

October 30, 2026. Afternoon. Roasted Buttercup Squash Discovery I discovered this squash earlier in the season when I was shopping for carving pumpkins at my local grocery store. Nestled among all the seasonal cooking pumpkins and squashes were these Buttercup Squashes. I was curious and …

Let’s Make An Amazing Giant Spicy Potato Nest & Eggs!

Let’s Make An Amazing Giant Spicy Potato Nest & Eggs!

June 28, 2021. Sunny summer day. Giant Spicy Potatoes Nest & Eggs. I love spicy potato nest eggs and this is one of the recipes that I’ve been obsessing over for the past few weeks. The inspiration recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi’s website and I …

Let’s Make Colorful Garden Focaccia!

Let’s Make Colorful Garden Focaccia!

March 20, 2021. First day of Spring. Colorful Garden Focaccia. It was a beautiful day and I wanted to make something colorful and happy to welcome the first day of spring. Since I have been making all these King Arthur’s Extraordinary Bread recipes, I thought …

How to Make Spicy Potato Samosas

How to Make Spicy Potato Samosas

March 10, 2021. Sunny winter day. Spicy Potato Samosas. My family loves Indian food, so much so that both of my kiddos requested Indian meals for their birthdays! One of the items we enjoy tremendously is the little packets of stuffed pastries called Samosas. The …

How to Make Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes)

How to Make Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes)

March 8, 2021. Sunny winter day. Quick & Easy Kale Chips (20 Minutes). When Kale was all the rage a few summers ago, the only way I could get my family to eat this vegetable regularly (and willingly) was hidden in a smoothie. Then, I …

How to Make Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust

How to Make Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust

March 7, 2021. Beautiful sunny winter day. Key Lime Pie with Nut Crust. I wanted to make a classic key lime pie today. Unfortunately the graham crackers in the pantry smelled stale, so I improvised and made a lovely nut and cracker crust instead! The …

How to make Spicy Marinated Korean Cucumber (Oi Muchim)!

How to make Spicy Marinated Korean Cucumber (Oi Muchim)!

February 4, 2021. Late in the evening. Spicy Marinated Korean Cucumber – Oi Muchim (오이무침). I had a sudden craving for crunchy pickles and decided to make this Korean cucumber dish late at night. This delicious, crunchy, and spicy dish is usually served as a …

How to make Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

How to make Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

January 18, 2021. Cold sunny winter day. Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread). It’s MLK day and the kids don’t have school today. So, it’s a busy day making and feeding the family more delicious stuff. We started off with our favorite Colorful and Happy Veggie …

How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

How to Make Festive Buttery Bejeweled Rice

November 26, 2020. Thanksgiving Day. Jeweled Rice. I discovered this gorgeous jeweled rice festive dish last year when I read the November 2019 copy of Bon Appetit magazine. On page 92 the magazine had an article on how to add something new to the table. …

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

How to Make Petite Apple Flower Tarts

November 19, 2020. Cold autumn day. Petite Apple Flower Tarts. I decided to make these petite tarts on a whim. It’s apple season and I love baking things with apples. I have made this fun French Apple Tart, this delectable Apple Danish, and this easy …