Every year we plant a lot of carrots in our garden, and I’m always looking for ways to enjoy them that highlight the carrot’s flavors. This recipe is a fun, no-cooking-required summer salad that is sweet and tangy and crunchy and delightfully weird. Carrot Apple Slaw is super easy to make, and is such a...
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Sheet Pan Sausages and Potatoes with Asparagus and Garlic
This has been one of my favorite easy weeknight meals for a very long time. It’s so endlessly adaptable, and always hits the spot with its deep caramelized flavors and variety of crisp textures. Also, if you’ve never roasted whole garlic cloves before, you’re in for a real treat. I hope you’ll add Roasted Sheet...
Roasted Carrot Soup with Bacon and Ginger
Sweet, roasted carrots, bacon, ginger, and cream make this soup rich and velvety. This recipe for roasted carrot soup is the perfect way to spotlight your garden’s beautiful carrots this summer. About the ingredients- Since the soup itself is rich, with a bit of sweetness from roasting the carrots, the balance of flavors and textures...
Smoked Salmon Dip
Ready in 5 minutes, this Smoked Salmon Dip is a definite crowd-pleaser. Creamy, herb-studded, slightly smoky, perfectly balanced flavors pair beautifully with crispy crackers. Perfect for game day, a picnic, or a random Tuesday lunch. Which smoked salmon is best? There are two methods for smoking salmon: Cold smoked and hot smoked. As a general...
Eggs in Purgatory
Don't let the name scare you off. Eggs in Purgatory is pure goodness. It is an Italian recipe called Uova in Purgatorio, and it seems to refer to the spicy, red tomato sauce as the purgatory for the eggs. Call it whatever you want, but it's delicious, and it reminds me of many slightly spicy,...
Beef Stroganoff
This Beef Stroganoff recipe is one of my favorite ways to use beef chuck roast. Mushrooms, red wine, garlic, and sour cream make this a rich, comforting meal that is perfect for a chilly winter day. I don't know about you guys, but at our house, our kids absolutely love anything served on top of...
Sesame Noodles
This recipe for Sesame Noodles quite possibly may be the quickest meal recipe I've ever shared on Kitchen Joy. The toasty, slightly spicy sauce comes together in less time than it takes to boil the water for the noodles, so stock your pantry with the ingredients and you'll be ready for a delicious, flavor-packed bowl...
Homemade Chili Oil
My husband and I have been married a little over 15 years, and in that time I have learned a lot about love and life. I mean this in absolute sincerity when I say that Chili Oil is more than a condiment for him. It is also a love language and a lifestyle. If you...
Creamy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Potatoes
Creamy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Potatoes is a complete meal in one pot. Perfect for a hearty, comforting meal on a chilly evening curled up by the fire. Bacon, Spinach, White Wine, Cream, what more could you ask for? The method. This recipe as written is a complete meal in one pot. You...
Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake
Perfectly smooth, creamy vanilla cheesecake with a lovely and delicate blueberry filling layer, topped with blueberry swirls and served with blueberry sauce. Not too sweet, not too rich, and no cracks! This is my foolproof method for perfect cheesecake, complete with step-by-step photos and a little video too. Blueberries inside and on top. The first...