walnuts

I loveeeee a cacio e pepe, so when I saw this Parm e Pepe Spaghetti, I just had to try! Check out this Real Simple recipe below for a nutty twist on a classic! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: Really quick…

These Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies, from Real Simple, contain some of my favorite ingredients! Almond flour, oats, maple syrup, coconut oil–I just knew this protein-packed breakfast treat would be for me! They’re perfect to have hanging around the house any day of the week.…

I find energy bars a great healthy snack to have hanging around the refrigerator, as well as a great use of leftover ingredients. In this case, I had some old crystallized ginger I wanted out of my cabinets, so this recipe was perfect! Real…

What an Easter! Our second in lockdown, and this time I prepared the meal under some loud roof construction, but it was all worth it! See below for detail on our Easter brunch lineup of a Honey-Glazed Spiral Ham and Watercress, Strawberry. and Toasted-Sesame…

Boy, did my first dabble into the Magnolia Table cookbook start out strong. I LOVED this Layered Arugula Salad! Moving forward, I think every salad should be made in a trifle bowl to maximize the beauty of spicy/sweet nuts, colorful pomegranate seeds, blue cheese,…

A long day after a long night called for something cozy and quick! This Spiced Lentil Soup with Walnuts and Cilantro, from Real Simple magazine, fit the bill, and just might be the perfect fall soup! Try this unique recipe below. Enjoy! Rating: A+…

  To finish off a fall lunch, I opted for this Fresh Apple Coffee Cake, from The Perfect Recipe Baking Book.  With a ton of apples from apple picking, I looked for something more unique than your basic pie. Coffee cake as a daytime treat is…

  I’m definitely on a Chrissy Teigen kick here, and this recipe might just be my favorite of hers to date. These Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese combine all my favorite flavors and could almost be considered a…

    This is, without a doubt, my go-to BBQ side. Whenever I’m asked to bring a small side dish to an outdoor party, I always bring this one. This ten-year old Real Simple magazine recipe (gosh, I’m old), Corn Salad with Feta and…

    Summer means a lot more salad days! But, no feelings of settling over here with the decadent ingredients in Chrissy Teigen’s Butter Lettuce with Blue Cheese and Cayenne-Candied Walnuts! Really tasty as a side or just when you need to get some fruit…