These Roasted Cauliflower Burgers are a flavor-packed veggie burger option for your next burger night. Made with roasted cauliflower, cheddar cheese, raisins, carrots, onions, and quinoa, they’re a delicious meat alternative. Serve your cauliflower burger on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings, or enjoy a cauliflower patty atop rice or a vibrant salad for…
Many hazards in the kitchen are obvious. Knives are sharp, or at least they should be. The stove is hot. But there are other common kitchen hazards you may not be aware of. These thirteen surprising hazards are things that doctors like me want you to know. Because we’re the ones in the emergency rooms…
This Aperol Sour is a refreshing cocktail that combines the bitter and sweet flavors of Aperol with the tartness of lemon juice and a touch of of simple syrup. Add in some gin and an egg white foam for a more complex Aperol gin sour. Regardless of which Aperol variation you make, the result is…
This Creamy Pesto Dressing recipe makes a rich and tangy dressing that can be used in a variety of ways. Reach for it when you want to add pizzazz to salads or your favorite sandwich. Even better, this pesto dressing is super simple. It takes only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients: pesto, sour cream, mayonnaise,…
These Ooni Pizza Recipes and pizza-making tips are intended to give you inspiration for your own pizza pie creations. From classic pepperoni to more gourmet pizza recipes, there’s a pizza for everyone. So read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for creating pizza in your Ooni pizza oven. Or just jump down to…
This Orzo Pesto Salad is the perfect, easy-to-make, fresh summer salad. It’s packed with ripe, bursting tomatoes and tiny perlini mozzarella and topped with toasted pine nuts. The base recipe will remind you of a mashup between a pesto pasta salad with orzo and a Caprese. Make my homemade pistachio basil pesto or use a…
This Basil Pistachio Pesto is an ode to fresh summer flavors. Made in less than 30 minutes using basil leaves, toasted pistachios, fresh garlic, Parmesan, and extra-virgin olive oil, you can use your pesto in a pistachio pesto pasta, as a pizza base, or for an amazing punch to eggs, soups, or sandwiches. Read on…
This Rainbow Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon Dressing makes a colorful and light main course salad. And, even more important for those busy weeknights, composing this rainbow salad can be as quick and simple or as involved as you want. You can also serve this rainbow salad as a side salad for a simple main…
This Blackberry Vodka Sour uses blackberry simple syrup in a classic vodka sour formula for a well-balanced cocktail with bright flavors of lemon and blackberry. But why stop there? Add an egg white, and you’ve got smooth mouthfeel that makes sipping this blackberry sour even easier. Read on to learn all about the formula in…
With this 4-Ingredient Guacamole Recipe, it’s never been easier to whip up a batch of homemade guacamole for Taco Tuesday or your next game night. All you need are ripe avocados, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and a little bit of love. Guacamole is perfect for scooping up with chips, slathering on tacos and taco meatloaf,…
This Meatball Wrap recipe turns your favorite meatballs into a neat little package of yummy goodness. Make a meatball wrap or two to pack into lunch boxes or take them on your next picnic. Compared to meatball subs, meatball wrap recipes have fewer calories, you don’t get soggy bread, and they are more easily transportable….
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are the perfect way to brighten up your day with their sunny flavor and fragrant aroma. And the best part? Making these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies is as easy as “one, two, three!” Read on and I’ll show you how shortbread cookies follow a classic baking ratio. Just add a smidge of…
If you’re looking for a tasty and exciting way to enjoy duck breast, look no further than this pulled duck breast with hoisin sauce. This dish is a variation on pulled pork and offers a wonderful blend of flavors and textures, with tender shredded duck meat infused with the rich and sweet flavors of hoisin…
Every year, I try to fill my kiddo’s holiday and birthday gift list with more experiences and fewer things. Over the last few years, we’ve shared lots of time in the kitchen working our way through different cookbooks and baking kits for kids.
This easy 4 Ingredient Potato and Leek Soup recipe is all you need for weeknight dinners when the weather is chilly. It’s a silky smooth potato soup that tastes tons richer than you’d expect with just four ingredients. As with many things, you can always make it more complicated, and I’ve added some suggestions. But…
Introducing the Cranberry Negroni – a new Negroni variation. With its deep red hue, this gin and cranberry juice cocktail is a wonder for your eyes and your taste buds. Prepare for a bold experience, as pure cranberry juice complements the traditional bitter flavors of the Negroni. To balance it out, I’ve dialed down the…
This Mushroom Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Glaze is meant to remind you of Thanksgiving dinner. Just add your favorite sides! Read on to learn how to make my favorite cranberry sauce and all the tips and tricks for making meatloaf. Or just grab your meatloaf pan, hit that Jump to Recipe button, and let’s make…
If you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better than Nutella Banana Bread, prepare to be blown away by Mini Banana Bread Muffins. I’ve taken my one bowl chocolate chip banana bread, dropped the chocolate chips, and added dark rum and some West Indies spices. Just like with mini chocolate chip cookies, making banana bread…
This easy Garbanzo Bean Soup is inspired by the classic Italian chickpea soup called pasta e ceci. It’s a hearty one pot vegetarian soup that’s packed with vegetables and garbanzo beans and takes under one hour from start to finish. Read on for tips and tricks about this garbanzo bean soup and how to create…
Mango Pico de Gallo is a sweet and spicy salsa made with diced mangoes, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice. It’s easy to make and takes just 30 minutes to create a flavor explosion perfect for topping tacos, grilled meats, or just scooping up with tortilla chips. Read on for all the detailed tips…
Dehydrated Cherry Tomatoes transform your everyday tomatoes into tiny bits of joy, intensely concentrated with flavor. Delight in your oven-dried cherry tomatoes as a snack, a topping for salads, or even to make a pesto. You’ll soon be dehydrating everything, from dried strawberries and dried apple rings to kale waffle chips. It’s easy to preserve…
This Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes is your go-to summer pasta sauce. It is, at its heart, an easy tomato cream sauce, but adorned with the sun-ripened cherry tomatoes overflowing from your vegetable garden or local farmer’s market. Read on to learn more detailed tips and tricks to making this recipe. Or…
These Fried Patty Pan Squash Patties are a great recipe if you love patty pans or it’s that time of year when you’re overrun with zucchini and summer squash. If you have a garden, you know the summer bounty. Summer berries for blueberry muffins and blackberry quick breads. Perfect tomatoes for your Caprese salads and…
This sweet corn soup recipe is an ode to the end of summer. A time to revel in the bounty of the harvest and enjoy the last few warm days and nights. This corn soup is for those nights.
These Spinach and Feta Muffins are easy to make and come together in well under an hour. Plus they’re packed with spinach, making them a great option if you have picky eaters at home. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks for savory baking with spinach and other greens. Or grab your…
This Peach and Burrata Caprese salad combines sweet juicy peaches with the creaminess of burrata. The result is a colorful dish in just 15 minutes that’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re having a celebration dinner or flipping burgers in the backyard. This salad is proof that scrumptious food doesn’t have to be fussy to…
These BBQ Pinto Bean Burgers are everything you want in a veggie burger. They’re flavor-packed with barbecue sauce, garlic, green onions, and cheese. Best of all, these pinto bean veggie burgers are easy to make and sturdy enough to hold all your favorite burger toppings. Because burgers are just a vehicle for your favorite condiments…
Watermelon Panzanella turns fresh watermelon and homemade sourdough croutons into a fresh summer salad that’s a variation on a classic. It’s the perfect side to bring to a potluck, take on a picnic, or just serve alongside whatever you grill all summer long. This watermelon panzanella recipe was inspired by an unfortunate sourdough that rose…
I have been committed to the perfection of this Peking duck-inspired ground duck meatloaf for a while now. There’s just something about Peking duck. The crispy skin. The hoisin sauce. The pancakes. While this duck meatloaf doesn’t include those beloved pancakes, it does have all of the flavor reminiscent of your favorite Peking duck. I’ve…
This Arugula Spinach Salad is made with mixed greens, goat cheese, and fresh strawberries. Drizzle on a cherry vinaigrette, and you’ve got a super easy spring salad. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for this recipe. Or grab your salad bowl, hit that Jump to Recipe button, and let’s make a spinach…
This Mediterranean Bowl with Spiced Lamb Meatballs is what my kiddo calls a “little bit of everything dinner.” Bowl dinners are great for picky eaters to try a variety of tastes and textures. And they can be time savers for weeknight meals when you have leftover grains and greens and other chopped vegetables. Read on…
This Sourdough Apple Cake is fragrant, moist, and densely packed with apples, pecans, and raisins. It’s easy to make. And it is a great illustration of the Ugly Duckling Bakery motto that my recipes taste delicious but look homemade. Because it is very very ugly. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks…
This one-pan apple bourbon pork tenderloin is a quick, easy, and tasty meal that you can make on a weeknight. It takes 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish. And you can make a salad, unpack lunchboxes, and help out with homework during the same time. The preparation of pork tenderloin in this recipe…
This Unsweetened Strawberry Applesauce recipe is made in less than hour with only three ingredients: strawberries, apples, and a bit of vanilla. You may think that no added sugar means that it’s going to be tasteless and hard to swallow.. You’d be wrong. This homemade strawberry applesauce is unsweetened because strawberries provide that gorgeous color…
This Fig Bacon Jam recipe has that rare balance of sweet and salty, creamy and crispy. Make the bacon and fig jam recipe ahead of time and you have a weeknight meal that comes together in the time it takes to cook your pasta. I know some of you will have no interest in reading…
These duck burgers with cherry ketchup are a delicious alternative to a traditional beef burger. With just 30 minutes of active time and your favorite condiments, you can make juicy duck burger patties that will be your new go-to for a mouthwatering and memorable meal.
These Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins are a 30 minute recipe that is certain to go on repeat in your household over other meatball recipes. It is quick to assemble for a weeknight dinner. And kids love it. The sweetness from the raisins and cinnamon in the lamb meatballs appeals so strongly to…
These Twice-Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes are loaded with a creamy combination of white beans, Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary for an easy meat-free dish in under one hour. It’s a recipe created for a loyal reader who asked for “more vegetables.” So read on for all the info you could want about purple sweet potatoes and…
This Earl Grey Lavender Cake is a dessert fit for royalty and high tea. But even if you’re not a loyal subject in a former colony who loves floral flavor, you can enjoy this simple buttermilk cake. It’s made with a blend of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender and frosted with an easy lavender…
Dried Apple Rings are proof that not everything good in life is illegal, immoral, or fattening. That’s because these oven-dried apples are as sweet as candy but take only two ingredients. So read on to learn everything you might want to know about dehydrating apples. Or just grab your apple, hit that Jump to Recipe…
