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Appetizers, Side, Snacks

French dip dip

Cooks in 1 hour Difficulty Easy

Sometimes a copycat recipe is perfection (see Copycat Trader Joe’s Crispbread for an example), and sometimes your copycat taste absolutely NOTHING like the original. That was the case here. In attempts to recreate Helluva Good Dip (my favorite store bought dip), I actually created a far more complex, satisfying, and […]

Appetizers, Basics, Snacks

Copycat Trader Joe’s crispbread

Cooks in 1 hour Difficulty Easy

They might not look like much, but the Trader Joe’s Norwegian crispbread crackers are seriously one of my favorite things on earth. They are the perfect cracker – extremely crisp but sturdy enough to hold some serious toppings, flavorful enough to eat on their own but not overwhelming when paired, […]

Appetizers, Side

Queso fundido with chorizo and green chiles

Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty Easy

Queso fundido is the king of queso. Forget queso sauce (which don’t get me wrong, I love) because it cannot compare to the cheesy perfection of queso fundido. It uses a combination of Mexican melting cheeses (in this case two) to achieve a base that is a smooth and creamy […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Lunch

Cottage cheese sourdough toast

Cooks in 10 min Difficulty Easy

This is the ULTIMATE weekday breakfast. If you are not a cottage cheese person, I full understand this may seem a little scary, but let me assure you it will be one of the best breakfasts you ever eat – plus it packed full of protein, so it will actually […]

Appetizers, Lunch, Salads, Side

Winter citrus & beet salad with goat cheese

Cooks in 10 min Difficulty Easy

Winter may be a time of limited sunlight and frigid winds, but mother nature gives back in some of my favorite ways: winter produce. Specifically, citrus season. This salad is a perfect celebration of winter produce and is something I crave the minute the weather turns cold. Bright citrus paired […]

Appetizers

Fig, goat cheese & caramelized onion galette

Cooks in 2 hours Difficulty Easy

This recipe is cozy, perfect for fall, and beautiful. The warmth and complexity of the caramelized onions pairs perfectly with the creamy fresh, slight tang from the goat cheese and sweetness from the figs. Now take all of those flavors and place them in a warm, flaky, buttery crust? Yeah. […]

Appetizers, Side

Plum & brie puff pastry bites

Cooks in 40 min Difficulty Easy

Baked brie is utter perfection, and a joy to see at a table – that is, until it has been sitting out for longer than 10-15 minutes. What was once a perfect, gooey puddle of brie and crisp pastry turns into a sad, soggy pastry with room temp, hard to […]

Appetizers

Whipped ricotta with tangy, herby garlic oil

Cooks in 20 min Difficulty Easy

Whipped ricotta creates a creamy, luscious base for a tangy, herby, garlic oil, crispy fried garlic, and fresh pomegranate seeds for the ultimate dip. This serves best with crusty bread – I serve with focaccia, but would also pair great with a thick cut kettle chip. This recipe is incredibly […]