Nerdy nibbles and cereal crusts: kid-at-heart dessert recipes for the child in all of us
Hello food-loving friends! Over on my recipe blog, Bijoux & Bits, I’ve been featuring some recipes that would appeal to any kid: superhero cakes (in this case, Guardians of the Galaxy!), cereal crusts (Fruity Pebbles!), and Star Wars cookies (of the “Chewie” variety!). Here’s the scoop on each in case you’re in need of something tasty to tempt your kids and of course, your own cranky-pants kid at heart.
The Megan-simple “waffled egg melt” recipe
Pair my slightly-improved-but-not-great cooking skills with my boyfriend’s also barely-existent cooking skills, then add my enthusiasm for our waffle maker, and this is what Megan-simple cooking has become… The “waffled egg melt.” It’s basically a waffled scrambled egg sandwich.
How to make the easiest 3-ingredient cranberry sauce
Just in time for Thanksgiving, I’m going to teach you how to make the easiest cranberry sauce you’ve ever had. You can make this a day or two before, or you can even can it and save it for years. This makes a great hostess gift for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and you can pretend you went to a ton of effort to make it…
When life hands you pancakes, include BACON: maple bacon pancake bites
This is one of those recipes I’ll haul out when I’ve got company coming over so I don’t have to keep everyone waiting around for brekky: mini pancake bites I can make ahead of time. They taste pretty awesome cold or warmed up. Make some with good ol’ bacon for your meat-eating friends and another batch without for your veggie friends. They’re easy to make, so feel free to make a ton and swap in new mix-ins.
A retro classic made healthier: cherry pistachio fluff recipe
This cherry pistachio fluff is one of those totally retro classic picnic dishes that a beehived, ’60s-era housewife might bring to a summer barbecue in pedal-pushers. People still make this creamy dish because it’s rad as hell, super customizable, and easy as hell. I’ve taken the original concept, added a little pistachio twist, and lightened up the ingredients.
An awesome and healthy cauliflower risotto recipe
Cauliflower risotto? A resounding yes! It’s delicious and healthy. I tried a few recipes, and this is my own version that tastes awesome.
Jurassic World-inspired dinosaur eggs for all the “clever girls”
Jurassic World comes out this week and we are EXCITED. I created these “dinosaur eggs” with an Asian-inspired flavor with tea bags, soy sauce, and some spices because I’m a huge nerd. Let’s see how to create them.
Yummy, easy, and practically dish-free Greek chicken recipe
My favorite thing about this easy greek chicken recipe, is, if I eyeball everything, use zip lock bags and foil, it’s virtually dirty dish-free.