I’ve developed a whole collection of sourdough cookie recipes over the years — it’s my ongoing kitchen love language. The other night I pulled a tray of these out of the oven and suddenly I was standing at the counter eating a second while the chocolate was still melty. You know when a cookie stops […]
Tags: Chocolate
March 4, 2026
I loooooove cabbage rolls. Hearty, saucy, and so delish. I just don’t love making them. When we lived in Minnesota, there was a Russian restaurant with the most incredible cabbage rolls. We ate there all the time — I never ordered anything else. After we moved, I missed them… but not enough to do the […]
Tags: Tomatoes
February 14, 2026
Tater tot hotdish is honestly part of my personality at this point. If you grew up in the Midwest, you know its magic. It’s dependable, comforting, feeds everyone, and the true definition of “anything goes” kind of dish. I’ve made plenty of versions over the years (including this cozy spinach gruyère tater tot hotdish I […]
January 21, 2026
I live for a nostalgic, bakery-case cookie moment. So I started testing these because I had a very specific monster cookie craving – a big, chunky, chewy, colorful kind of cookie that felt like a throwback, but better. Peanut butter, old fashioned oats, melty dark chocolate, M&M’s, butterscotch chips, and the sourdough discard magic that […]
Tags: Chocolate
January 16, 2026
At any given point during the holidays, my childhood home was filled with either the smell of chewy ginger molasses cookies baking, or my Mom’s homemade Chex Mix. I still remember the giant enamel roasted she mixed and baked it in, the iconic seasoned aroma, and the bright yellow Tupperware with snap lid that she […]
November 23, 2025
Some recipes start with a moment. And this one began with me writing a holiday gift guide and suddenly craving a sourdough ginger molasses cookie that was unapologetically chewy – the kind that bends before it breaks, and is full of personality – just like my reader favorite, Chewy Gooey Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies. I […]
November 9, 2025
Sauces, spreads, and drizzles make any bite better. It’s why my refrigerator is full of condiments, and I’m not willing to part with any of them! A zippy, pickle-y burger sauce what elevates a smash burger. And a slather of sweet and tart strawberry-rhubarb jam is toast’s best friend. Recently I bought some pumpkin butter […]
Tags: Pumpkin
October 7, 2025
Fall baking is in FULL swing over here. And these Pumpkin Streusel Sourdough Muffins might just be my favorite thing to come out of the oven yet. After plenty of testing, I landed on a recipe that uses almost a whole can of pumpkin for extra moisture, plus a touch of almond flour that makes […]
Tags: Pumpkin
September 5, 2025
This summer we were set to host a family birthday on a blazing 90 degree day. I really didn’t want to turn the oven on, but I also realllllly wanted to have a birthday cake. I thought back to the Buster Bar ice cream dessert (with peanuts, hot fudge, and vanilla ice cream – like […]
Tags: Chocolate
August 11, 2025
I’ve been chasing the perfect sourdough oatmeal chocolate chip cookie for a while—chewy but not dry, hearty but not dense, with those golden edges and gooey middles that make your mouth dance. So I tested. And tested again. I played with the oat and butter ratios, the amount of sourdough discard,and chocolate chips versus a […]
Tags: Chocolate
July 26, 2025
When I spent most of last summer making crispy, juicy Smash Burger Tacos, I quickly learned that a zippy, savory, tangy burger sauce was essential. It’s what makes a good burger unforgettable, am I right? This ridiculously delicious smash burger sauce is the magic touch — and it’s SO quick easy, using ingredients you likely […]
July 8, 2025
Midwest sweet corn is like Georgia peaches; it’s the best. If you know, YOU KNOW. Every year I wait for my favorite local corn stand on a country road to open, and when it does, we basically eat sweet corn once a day for the next 3 weeks. Kidding, but kind of not…. Lunch is […]
Tags: Cheese
July 1, 2025