This recipe has been a long time coming. I feel as a Michigan native and food blogger, it is my duty to share a recipe for Michigan pasties at some point. Since Michigan had its 180th birthday last week, it seems like a fitting time to share my version of a Michigan pasty recipe. Pasties,…
Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzels with Warm Nutella Sauce (+ Kitchen Joy’s 4th Birthday!)
Today is Kitchen Joy’s 4th birthday. It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been that long since I began this project. While I hope that over the years I’ve been able to bring a little bit of joy to your kitchen, it is I who have benefited the most from this endeavor. I’ve learned so much…
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and it’s time to dive head first into all things chocolate. There’s something so comforting about a steaming cup of hot chocolate, especially when it is decadent and rich, which this homemade hot chocolate definitely is. No powdered mixes or boiling water needed. Just a few ingredients and if you’re…
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Marshmallows (Homemade Marshmallows)
Truth be told, I’ve never been a huge fan of marshmallows. I don’t ever use them except for on my favorite Thanksgiving sweet potatoes. I sometimes add them to my hot chocolate, if there is no whipped cream available. That was before I tried homemade marshmallows. They’re fantastic. The flavor and texture is so much…
Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)
It’s mid-January and that means we are eating lots of comfort food. Basically, it is dinner-in-a-bowl season at our house. We love a good saucy protein atop a steaming bowl of rice to get us through an evening of playing and dancing with our little lady, and maybe watching Frozen once or twice or a…
Mama’s Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls
I’ve been on a quest for the most perfectly soft cinnamon rolls for what seems like ages. I can’t tell you how many batches I’ve made along the way, but there have been a LOT. Finally, it dawned on me. I needed to start with my very favorite roll dough that makes the absolute best, most…
Home Roasted Coffee Beans (Air Popper Method)
Happy New Year! I hope that 2017 is off to a great start for you all. So far we have been enjoying getting back to a “normal” schedule, whatever that is, and cleaning and sorting the house from top to bottom. We’ve been donating things left and right in order to simplify our life and…
Perfect Popovers
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve always wanted to make popovers. They seem so impressive in all their golden, puffed up glory. Popovers are basically a beautiful, puffy, hollow, crêpe-in-the-shape-of-a-muffin that pair perfectly with just about any spread you can imagine. It only seemed fitting that popovers were the first recipe I worked…
Pressure Cooker Basics Part 4: Cleaning and Caring for your Pressure Cooker
Welcome to Part 4 of Pressure Cooker Basics. This is the final post in this series. Now that we’ve talked about several of the fun and delicious things you can make in your Instant Pot, it’s time to be sure you know how to clean and care for it. There’s nothing complicated about caring for…
Ricotta Cookies
Happy Almost-Christmas! There are still a few days before the BIG day, so it’s not too late to add these cookies to your plans. You’ve got to leave something out for Santa, right? These ricotta cookies are easy to make and decorate, and they make enough for a crowd! (60 cookies!) Before you roll your eyes…