This easy to whip up red lentil soup is extra creamy thanks to the addition of a potato. Healthy, comforting, and made from simple pantry ingredients. It can be vegetarian/vegan if you use vegetarian stock. It should be soup season, although the temperatures just haven't gotten there. But it is Election Day (stressful!) and I have a very sick daughter (sad), so I...
Fruity, bitter, and bubbly, the Americano is a refreshing summer cocktail that is closely related to the Negroni. Where the Negroni has gin, the Americano has club soda, so this drink has less alcohol (i.e., you can drink more of them!) I have already posted about my love of the Negroni, but when my Campari craving kicked in today (it does that), I...
This easy-drinking cocktail is made by muddling juicy blackberries, mint, and lemon and then adding bourbon and a splash of simple syrup. Summer in a frosty lowball glass! Here in Colorado we've been enjoying a rainy but very chilly spring. This means I'm bundled up indoors fantasizing about patio weather, picnics, and summery cocktails like this blackberry whiskey smash. I see lots of...
These honey-kissed corn muffins are just the right amount of sweet while also being moist and delicious. They are also seriously fast to make with only about 5 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes in the oven. This recipe is one that I turn to when I've had a black bean soup or a chili simmering in the slow cooker all day,...
Don't be intimidated by madeleines. These French butter cakes come together really quickly and easily and they are so delicious. You can even prepare the batter the day before, and then pop them in the oven just before you want to eat them. Little bite-sized cakes... could anything be cuter? They go perfectly with tea in the afternoon, but I will eat these...
Panna cotta is a creamy, elegant dessert that is very simple to make. This recipe adds the flavors of clementine and warm vanilla. Panna cotta, and its fancy Italian name, has the air of a dish you would only order at a restaurant. In fact, it is incredibly easy to make. The only challenging part about it can be unmolding it to create...
Looking for a light and bubbly alternative to the usual mimosa? Give this hibiscus rum sparkler a try. Sweet and floral with berry notes, this cocktail is perfect for your next brunch. How about that beautiful blush color? That rosy hue is thanks to the hibiscus simple syrup which is super easy to make, and I have included the recipe below. It just...
This fresh and flavorful lunch comes from Nigella Lawson's new book, Simply Nigella. Salty feta, creamy avocado, quick pickled onions, and juicy pomegranate seeds create a riot of flavor that all just feel right together. My husband picked up Simply Nigella from the library for me and I was immediately smitten. Apparently I spent most of December blabbing about how great it was,...
The Whiskey Flip is a creamy, custardy drink that might just be the cocktail equivalent of a warm sweater on a brisk evening. With a sprinkle of nutmeg, it is reminiscent of eggnog, but not nearly as thick or cloying. It makes a great after-dinner cocktail. If you know one thing about "flips," you probably know this: they are made with eggs. Raw...
These gently spiced mango muffins are a great healthy breakfast treat, or toast them up with some butter and a cup of tea for a mid-week snack. I had picked up a package of pre-sliced mango from our local grocery store thinking they would be great for snacking, but lo and behold they were not quite ripe enough to make that a particularly...
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