simple recipes + simple ingredients
In the 80’s, my parents were living in a little town called Hollywood, right outside of Miami. Their neighbor was an elderly woman named Lilian Israel. Over the years, Lily became somewhat of a “second mom” to my mother, and they spent most of their time in the kitchen sharing recipes. As my brother and I grew up in Texas, we…
The moment I realized I was truly an adult (I made it, mama!) occurred last Friday night when I decided to go to bed at nine so I could wake up early for the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning. This makes me super cool and not-at-all lame, right? Please still be my friend. But I really do love our local…
Classic pesto made with pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, basil, parmesan and lemon – is there anything better? In my opinion, homemade is usually better than store-bought, and with only 6 ingredients (most of which can usually be found in my pantry), this really is one of the easiest things to make! This lovely sauce can be used on pizzas,…
Paninis are perfect for weeknight meals and a great way to finish off leftover produce and meats in your fridge. Like pastas and pizzas, there are endless combinations, and it’s always fun to experiment with new flavors and ingredients! I had leftover pesto this week so I decided to assemble a quick panini. I cooked up some turkey cutlets I…
Happy National Ice Cream Day! My household is currently mourning the temporary loss of Blue Bell ice cream. And we’re not alone. It’s serious, y’all. All along the South, hundreds of peach cobblers are being left untouched. Root beers are just sinking to the bottom of pint glasses everywhere. I scream, you scream, we all just scream. But we do…
Some girls say they want flowers, but deep down inside all they really want is a giant bowl of mac and cheese. You and I are just getting to know each other, so I’ll go ahead and say it: pasta makes me weak in the knees. It’s the way to my heart. If you bring me something that is stuffed with…
I woke up this morning with risotto on my mind. Creamy and buttery risotto topped with pan seared jumbo shrimp, fresh basil and grated parmesan, to be exact. Yes, in my world, this is a completely normal craving to have at 7 am. Risotto used to be one of those dishes that intimidated me from the beginning. I’d hear about…
