Unbelievably, it’s been nine years since I (Ella) first created this family-favorite recipe. Little baby me was just 13! Honestly, I can still taste the childhood magic of it all. This original granola recipe became a rite of passage as I learned then what foods made me feel good and strong – both in life…
A whole post about white rice? You better believe it. I just finished teaching my first Make it Homemade: learn to cook food you love in 6 lessons cooking course, and while I didn’t teach a whole lesson on how to make rice, this recipe got an honorable mention. This baked oven rice dish is…
Is this the last soup you’ll make this season? I’ll leave it to you to decide! While I’m growing tired of red chili and stews, my Instant Pot chicken bone broth is still on rotation. Want one last soup adventure? Think brothy beans, roasted chicken, fresh tomatillos, and limes—it’s exactly how we want to eat…
We love this roasted poblano chile sauce for its mild and smoky twist on proteins and vegetables. And yes, I just said mild and chile sauce in the same sentence! While a sauce full of chile peppers sounds suspiciously hot, the mild poblano peppers roasted in this sauce have a very gentle but notable kick….
Tell me! I wanna know what you wish was simmering on your stove right now. Is it soup? Perhaps it’s water for tea someone will bring with macaroons while you search for the best soup recipes? We can dream scenarios like nobody’s business, right? Nonetheless, the only thing I’ve been served here in Minnesota might…
Here’s what you can do with your zucchini right now! Bake it, make it into a delicious salad, freeze it, or eat it raw!
Fun fact: I don’t love gadgets and kitchen equipment I don’t use. Who has room to store something you might use someday? Not me! But I love functional and well-made kitchen tools that last a long time! Since some of these resources I love are investments, please reach out if you have any questions. Without…
An hour after walking in the door from vacation, I dragged myself to the grocery store and rolled down the aisles tossing unappealing items into my grocery cart for the coming week. Nothing sounded good, and my mind was void of all inspiration. Post-vacation blues were kicking in strong, but this task had to be done. Blech. Just…
Lately, I’ve been relying on lunch recipes that are a sure thing. You know, those meals you can count on for simple satisfaction? And I’m not talking about a survival mode food situation we all need occasionally, but more of a back-to-the-basics recipe for all the reasons. Reliability. Ease. Comfort. And yes, delicious too! Right…
