Creamy Mushroom Soup is absolutely one of my favorite homemade soup recipes. A few fresh, humble ingredients and less than an hour of time stand between you and a steaming bowl of homemade cream of mushroom soup. It's way better than store-bought! Taste as you go. I can't emphasize it enough that you need to...
Creamy Tomato Sauce
This Creamy Tomato Sauce is a great tomato-based pasta sauce with a luxurious and satisfying creaminess that makes for a nice change from traditional marinara on spaghetti night. If there's any cooking skill that I HIGHLY recommend everyone developing, it's knowing how to make a few sauces. Once you've got a few sauce methods in...
Aji de Gallina (Peruvian Yellow Pepper Chicken)
This recipe is a homestyle chicken dish that is very common in Peru. As with all the best traditional recipes, Aji de Gallina varies a bit from family to family. I’ve done my best to stay true to the majority of the traditional ingredients and techniques, while also adapting it a bit to suit my...
Arrocito (Peruvian Rice)
Arrocito is a Peruvian Rice preparation and our go-to rice recipe any time we are serving a side of rice these days. This rice preparation is very versatile and pairs well with many of our favorite dishes, especially Aji de Gallina (Peruvian Yellow Pepper Chicken) or Honey Curry Chicken. Serving up some fajitas? Adding some...
Butter Toffee
I originally tested this toffee recipe when I was writing my cookbook since I love adding crumbled toffee bits into my homemade Mackinac Island fudge. The toffee recipe never made it into the book, but I've been making it frequently this season and figured it was the perfect time to finally share it on the...
Hot Pizza Dip
If dip for dinner is wrong, then I'm definitely in trouble. This Hot Pizza Dip recipe is infinitely adaptable to suit your preferences. While I don't always order onions and green peppers on my pizza, I LOVE them in this dip. Why? They're sautéed at the beginning with the Italian sausage, so they add a...
Linzer Cookies
Buttery and tender, delicate yet festive. These perfect Linzer Cookies strike the right balance between the sweet but subtle almond-flavor and the tartness of the berry jam. A holiday favorite to enjoy year after year. C is for cookie... The cookies that make up these linzer cookie sandwiches are SOO good. Perfectly delicate and buttery....
Mixed Berry Crumb Cake
Let's talk about berries... It may be winter here right now, but that doesn't mean that berries aren't on the menu. Frozen berries works great in this recipe, so you can enjoy moist, berry-studded coffee cake year-round. I prefer a combination of tart Michigan cherries, blueberries, and raspberries, but you can use as many or...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
Fear not, friends. No slimy brussels here. Crisp and caramelized on the outside, perfectly tender on the inside, coated with a salty sweet balsamic glaze, and topped with bacon? Meet your new favorite green vegetable. The main course will be jealous that the brussels sprouts have stolen the show. Simple ingredients, big flavors... These Roasted...
Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
These super soft cinnamon rolls combine the slightly tangy flavor one expects from sourdough with the comforting blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg to create an epic cinnamon roll worthy of Christmas morning, or any day. Add a little bit of commercial yeast... If you've baked a lot of sourdough, you probably don't very often...
Garlic-Crusted Prime Rib
Prime Rib doesn't need to be intimidating, or something you only order in restaurants. Making perfect prime rib at home is actually so easy! Minimal prep, plenty of garlic and butter, a short cook time, and a nice long resting period are all that stand between you and this impressive, tender roast. This method calls...
Eggnog Cream Pie
Rich, custard-like eggnog filling pairs perfectly with this gingersnap crust. Topped with whipped cream and you've got an amazingly simple Eggnog Cream Pie for your next holiday dessert menu. No pie-dough required! Gingersnap cookies give this pie recipe the crunch and spice that it needs to balance out the rich creaminess of the eggnog filling....
Cranberry Ginger Gin Fizz Cocktail
Cranberry juice + Ginger Syrup + Cointreau + Gin + Vernors = My new favorite holiday drink. Bright flavors, not too sweet, not too tart, with just the right hit of spice from the ginger makes this a fantastic and festive cocktail for your holidays. Vernors is essential. Being from Michigan, I am VERY loyal...
French Onion Soup
It's been ages since I made French Onion soup, so since we're headed into soup season here in Michigan I figured it was time to do my due diligence and properly test and perfect my French Onion Soup recipe. I'll be honest, it's been harder than usual lately to get inspired to really dive in...
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pecan speckled graham cracker crust and perfectly toasty pumpkin filling make these Pumpkin Pie Bars an easy alternative to traditional pumpkin pie with all the flavor and less fuss! This year is unusual, to say the least, and holidays are looking more different than ever before. Since we are branching out on our idea of...
Fruit Pie French Toast Bake
This recipe was originally going to be specifically an Apple Pie French Toast Bake, but I've now made it so many times with all different fruits and loved each one that it seemed like being too specific to apples didn't encourage the creativity that this recipe thrives on. The basis is a very straightforward French...
Spicy Maple-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks
This spicy maple grilling glaze takes only a few minutes to prepare, and can be adapted to suit your taste. Whip it up while the grill preheats and dinner will be ready in no time! As with many things on the grill, this recipe benefits from a bit of smoke flavor. This can be achieved...
Pantry Staples Guide- The Essential Ingredients to Equip Yourself for Cooking at Home
If there's anything we can learn from this time spent at home, it's that being prepared is essential. I'm not talking hoarding toilet paper, but if there's a way that we can come out of this with a greater confidence in our abilities to adapt and feel prepared, then that in itself adds value to...
Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread
This dough is the hands down favorite sourdough bread recipe in my house. It’s so soft, flavorful, widely adaptable, and just plain delicious. I use it for practically everything, with a few minor adjustments as needed. Flour substitutions, yeast, and proofing time... This recipe can be made with bread flour, all-purpose flour, or a combination...
Gluten-Free Shortcut "Sourdough" (No Starter Required)
This recipe and method are my go-to for gluten-free sourdough artisan style bread. I spent a good part of last year creating and nurturing a gluten-free sourdough starter and tested dozens of recipes, but I never could get past the amount of costly GF flours and the maintenance required to maintain a gluten-free sourdough starter...