Fluffernutter Cookie Sandwiches

Fluffernutters are my childhood. Literally, my entire childhood. If I had to choose one thing I loved as a kid, it would be fluffernutters. (Well that would be my sweet pick, if I had to choose a savory it would be tater tots. Tater tots all the way). If you’re not familiar with fluffernutters, allow me to explain this marvelous invention to you. They are sandwiches made with white bread, peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. Delicious right? I think I’ve mentioned on several occasions that my mamma isn’t much of a baker. Somewhere out there, at this very moment, my mamma is saying, "Yes, Jonathan. You've already mentioned that I didn't bake anything for you and your sisters when you were … [Read More...]

Main Dishes

Orecchiette with Asparagus and Sausage

A little over a month ago it was Valentine's Day, and on this specific day I had dinner with the love of my life. We ordered a pasta dish—along with a lot of other dishes to share because I was super mega hungry that day. I can't really remember those dishes right now. I guess they're unimportant since they didn't stay in my head. This pasta, however, was the best dish I've had in a restaurant in a really long time. Probably in forever, but don't quote me on that because I don't want to make … [Read More...]

Pot Roast Sliders with Sriracha Aioli

I'm currently in a slider coma. But don't worry about me. It's not the kind of coma I don't want to be in. This is the best kind of coma possible; a food coma. And I'm not talking about the kind you get after eating two Thanksgiving Day dinners, one right after the other, either. This is more of a give me ten sliders and then right after I'm done devouring them, without a care in the world, give me ten more and I'll eat those as well, kind of coma. Now that I think about it, that's pretty much … [Read More...]

Salmon Cakes with Creamy Dill Sauce

I used to hate salmon. Not like "I sort of disliked it, didn't really care for it," kind of hate. No, it was definitely more like "I loathed it with a passion greater than life itself," kind of hate. It was one of my biggest fears, if not the biggest. My worst nightmare come true. Whenever I'd see salmon I'd go into a fit of rage. Uncontrollable anger would swell up deep inside of me, in the pit of my stomach, that of which you cannot even begin to fathom. It truly would be a scary sight to see. … [Read More...]

Beef Sausage and Peppers Tacos w/ Avocado Cream*

I have a confession to make. It's a sad and terrible confession but one that I should get off my chest, right here and now. Why prolong the inevitable? Sure it's embarrassing, but maybe I'm not the only one out there with the same belief. Or I guess I should say, with the same belief that I used to have. I don't anymore because now I've totally seen the light. I used to think cooking with sausage was a big hassle. It was daunting and scary to me because I felt like I just never knew what to cook … [Read More...]

Lasagna Soup

Sometimes I like to dream the impossible like pretending to be king of the world while standing on the edge of a giant ship yelling out at the top of my lungs, "I'm king of the world," while sailing the Atlantic en route to hit an iceberg...wait...that's not my life. Sometimes I like to dream the impossible like boarding a space shuttle with only one destination in mind, an asteroid. Navigating the depths of outer space, my crew and I having to drill through a massive lethal rock with hopes of … [Read More...]

Brussels Sprouts and Apple Quiche

I'm going to be completely honest with you all right here, right now. I feel like you need to hear my confession. I'm currently knee deep in denial friends and I can't help it. It's not even the good kind of denial, it's the bad kind. I actually don't know if there's a good kind of denial but I feel like there might be, and if this was the good kind I'd sure know about it. So I'll reiterate, it's not the good kind. I refuse to believe or even acknowledge that it's mid-November already. I don't … [Read More...]

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Desserts

Fluffernutter Cookie Sandwiches

Fluffernutters are my childhood. Literally, my entire childhood. If I had to choose one thing I loved as a kid, it would be fluffernutters. (Well that would be my sweet pick, if I had to choose a … [Read More...]

Tres Leches Cake

Do you know how sometimes you really just want a birthday cake, even when it's not your birthday? You find yourself asking everyone you know if their birthday is coming up, and if their answer is no, … [Read More...]

Pistachio Eclairs

For me, growing up, Valentine's Day was something special. Not because of all the valentines I would receive from my many admirers—that goes without saying. I was pret-ty popular as a kid. I'm totally … [Read More...]

Baked Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

I was originally going to act like this recipe and post is no big deal. Yeah, blueberry baked doughnuts. So what? Oh yeah, I totally put a cinnamon crumb topping on them, doesn't everyone? Scoff … [Read More...]

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Breakfast

Fry Bread Breakfast Tacos

It might not come as a shock to you that my favorite thing to do as a kid was eat. Oh yeah, big surprise, this food blogger loved to eat when he was a little boy. How original. But it really was my … [Read More...]

Baked Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

I was originally going to act like this recipe and post is no big deal. Yeah, blueberry baked doughnuts. So what? Oh yeah, I totally put a cinnamon crumb topping on them, doesn't everyone? Scoff … [Read More...]

Brussels Sprouts and Apple Quiche

I'm going to be completely honest with you all right here, right now. I feel like you need to hear my confession. I'm currently knee deep in denial friends and I can't help it. It's not even the good … [Read More...]

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Vegetarian

Kale and Artichoke Dip

So long spinach. Goodbye. It was nice knowing you. Until next time. You're out of the picture. You've been replaced by a new green. Something much more marketable and hip and tasty, and do you want to … [Read More...]

Potato and Caramelized Onion Gratin

This is for all the last minute Thanksgivingers out there. You know who you are. The ones that are just barely planning things out. Maybe even the ones who haven't thought about it at all, not for a … [Read More...]

Brussels Sprouts and Apple Quiche

I'm going to be completely honest with you all right here, right now. I feel like you need to hear my confession. I'm currently knee deep in denial friends and I can't help it. It's not even the good … [Read More...]

Roasted Autumn Vegetable Pot Pies

I've often wondered what my life would be like as a vegetarian. Would I be the best vegetarian out there? In case you were wondering, I'd be the worst vegetarian. On the planet. Would I have more … [Read More...]

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Gluten-Free

Cranberry Raspberry Pavlovas

Now that the holidays are long gone, I have no excuse but to jump back into work and start making (aka eating) a bunch of new recipes. All for you, of course, because that's the type of person that I … [Read More...]

Potato and Caramelized Onion Gratin

This is for all the last minute Thanksgivingers out there. You know who you are. The ones that are just barely planning things out. Maybe even the ones who haven't thought about it at all, not for a … [Read More...]

Sausage and Mushroom Wild Rice

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Like in a few short days, around the corner. I'm sure that's the last thing you want to hear right now because you're probably panicking and worrying about … [Read More...]

Potato Tacos

My oldest sister tends to not eat meat from time to time, and from time to time I mean like every day. Something I've had to come to terms with and accept. Oh she's not strictly vegetarian or anything … [Read More...]

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