Happy New Year! 2021 was a year of lots of cooking, baking, and recipe development in my home. Today I am sharing a nostalgic savory meal that has been a huge hit with my entire family (including my Italian grandparents) for years: baked ziti.As a dish that my mom has often made for family parties,…
Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my absolute favorite things about the holiday season is the joy that comes with holiday baking and sharing homemade sweets with loved ones. These gingerbread chocolate chip cookies combine the best qualities of classic gingerbread cookies with tradition chocolate chip. They are soft, chewy, super flavorful, and cozy- perfect with a warm mug…
Healing Spice Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Maple-Tahini Dressing
Although I love to eat potatoes and other starchy/root vegetables all year round in many forms, I have to say that my absolute favorite way to enjoy them is in the form of simple roasted cubes with spices and a deliciously-creamy dressing. Similar to my roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas, this has been one of…
Flourless Chocolate-Dipped Cookies
Although there are many holiday traditions that I love, my absolute favorite has to be making holiday cookies. As a child, helping my mom make Christmas cookies was as exciting to me as Christmas itself (we even made special Christmas cookie aprons to wear)! Out of all the cookies we would make, my favorite were always the classic peanut…
Quick and Easy Holiday Chocolate Rounds
It’s that time of year again! Chilly weather, holiday music, light displays, festivities with family and friends, lots of shopping, and of course, plenty of baking! Christmas cookie baking has always been my favorite holiday activity. I remember the excitement I felt as I helped my mom roll and cut cookie dough when I was very…
Autumn Harvest Quinoa
Autumn. Nothing beats the natural beauty of its vibrant foliage, crisp air, and, most importantly, seasonal produce. From spiced pumpkin baked goods to stuffed acorn squash, it is rare for me to go very long without cooking seasonal produce during the fall. Although it is difficult to choose, I would have to say that butternut…
