Cowboy Caviar
I had cowboy caviar for the first time in a long time at my friend Mari Clare’s river house. She had made a huge batch of it for us all to snack on all weekend. I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to eat it with …
Sides
Elote Dip For Everyone
This elote dip for everyone – adults and babies – will be a hit with everyone. It’s a great recipe for a party and there are easy modifications to make it for a baby as well! See the instagram post here Elote dip for everyone! …
Savory Cheesy Sun-dried Tomato Babka
I love a sweet babka, but this savory cheesy sun-dried tomato babka was next level delicious. One of my favorite sweet bakers to follow is Erin at Cloudy Kitchen. This recipe uses her babka dough as the base, with a few very minor tweaks, and …
Whipped Feta and Goat Cheese
This whipped feta and goat cheese spread is great for party spreads, tomato pies, and eating straight on a piece of toast. I make this any time we have company, and lately I’ve been really enjoying it with tomatoes. Whipped feta and goat cheese combined …
Corn Risotto and Scallops
Fresh corn in the summer is one of my favorite vegetables. Fresh herbs on top of creamy rice is also one of my favorites. This corn risotto combines the two and it’s amazing. I paired it with seared wild scallops for the perfect summer dinner. …
Fried Green Tomatoes
This summer we are growing a whole lot of tomatoes. There is always a point where you have a huge abundance of green tomatoes but no ripe ones. Enter: fried green tomatoes. I never cared for this dish growing up, but after making it myself, …
Homemade Chili Cheese Fries
We eat chili a LOT in this house. We also eat a lot of homemade french fries. And even more cheese. One time my husband asked for homemade chili cheese fries, and luckily but no surprise we had leftover chili in the fridge! To make …
Roasted Herby Vegetables with Tahini Sauce
When plain ol veggies sounds boring, roasted herby vegetables with a tahini sauce should help make it interesting! I roasted carrots and broccoli to go with chicken last night but was feeling fancy so I made this versatile tahini yogurt sauce! See the notes how …
Carrot Pistachio Souffle
Carrot Pistachio Souffle Growing up my grandparents would take us to Picadilly Cafeteria probably once a week. The rolly chairs and long line of food is not something I particularly wish to go back to, but if you’ve ever been, you might remember the carrot …
Vegan Cashew Fiesta Dip
We make this dish for Placemat meals all the time and it’s always a hit with the guests! This is pretty similar to all the “vegan queso” recipes you see out there – but I don’t like calling it queso. It doesn’t look, smell, or …