The secret of the casserole: Demolish leftovers with this easy casserole hack
Every casserole follows the same basic schematic. And once you know that, you can use it to get rid of leftovers, get more greens into your diet, experiment with flavor profiles, and generally be a dinner genius. My favorite of these is the secret of the casserole…
Try this easy chocolate pie recipe that’s “like pie crust filled with brownie batter”
This easy chocolate pie recipe is GOOD. Both my mother-in-law and husband, (aka our resident picky eaters) loved it and said it was like a pie crust filled with brownie batter.
I advocate buying pre-made crust. After that it’s mix, pour, bake, and voilà: pie! And if you’ve got your fancy pants on, you can even make whipped cream to top it…
Try this astoundingly-easy slow cooker curry recipe
You know we love slow cookers and we love offbeat curries, so let’s combine the two with this recipe! It’s dairy, sugar, and gluten-free. It’s vegan if you leave out the meat. It’s extremely customizable. And I just love slow cooker meals as it cuts down on the chaos of that pre-dinner hour that young children bring.
Pumpkin spice up yo’ life with these fall pumpkin recipes
Are you totally over pumpkin recipes yet?! I never tire of a little basic bish pumpkin spice, so I’m showing you three pumpkin-filled monstrosities of yumminess to serve up well into Thanksgiving season. Extend the goodness as long as you like. We’ve got some pancakes, killer dream bars, and a versatile dip that you can re-purpose in all kinds of ways. Shall we tempt your already-pumpkin spiced taste buds a little more? I say AYE!
Breakfast for dinner: Easy crustless quiche recipe
Since I can’t afford to go out to brunch every day, where I’d be able to fill my maw with eggcellent dishes (I’m sorry, you know I had to), I decided to learn how to make quiche myself. This is the easiest, quickest, and most affordable crustless quiche recipe…
The Korean take-out-inspired, coconut pumpkin soup recipe that taught me how to embrace cooking
After watching the Food Network, I got inspired. I did some digging in my parents’ kitchen, and I found some pureed pumpkin, a can of coconut milk, and some carrots. And then I discovered their mother-effing VITAMIX with a “hot soup” setting.
I took a few deep breaths, put on some music, and decided to wing it.
When I finally tasted my soup, everything made sense. This is why my husband loves cooking so much. It was FUN. I made a restaurant quality soup. All by myself. A soup that completely embraces the non-official start of fall; deliciously fatty, with a stunning orange color and perfect creamy texture. An artistic masterpiece…
The easiest key lime pie recipe in the world
This is a recipe given to me by a world-class chef, who claimed it is “the easiest key lime pie recipe in the world.” And it’s true! It’s a nicely tart dessert, without all that meringue and sugar. And it’s the kind of pie that people love, which makes it fun to bring to parties.
Kof-tot curry: My recipe for potato kofta curry using tater tots
Potato koftas are made with riced potatoes, onions and spices. Most of the recipes I read went through the painstaking instructions of how to make these potato balls… I read through them and realized, “They are just making tater tots!” I’ve been known to scoff at home made tater tots in all shapes and sizes so I decided that I’d make my own version of potato kofta for our lunches this week… Here’s how to make my “kof-tot curry.”