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
I am a rhubarb fanatic. It’s my favorite Spring ingredient to develop recipes around, however I actually starting scheming on a cream cheese rhubarb muffin like this last fall when pumpkin cream cheese muffins were circulating social media. I couldn’t help but think that tart rhubarb and smooth cream cheese would be such a delicious […]

Tags: Rhubarb
May 19, 2025
There is something undeniably good about pastel Cadbury mini chocolate eggs that results in me buying several bags as soon as they hit the shelf each Spring. Their petite size, crunchy outer shell, and creamy, rich chocolate makes them so, so satisfying. And guess what? They make one of the best cookies you’ll ever make. […]

Tags: Chocolate
April 2, 2025
In the warmer months, a tall iced vanilla latte is my 3pm drink of choice. Its cool and creamy personality gets me through the end of the day. I have no doubt saved my pennies by making this afternoon delight at home, and you can too! A few things about this iced vanilla latte recipe […]

Tags: Simple Syrup
March 11, 2025
I grew up with a working mom who had dinner on the table every single night and I still don’t know how she did it. She made her sloppy joes with ketchup, brown sugar, and a can of chicken gumbo soup, and they were loved by the whole family. That sweet, tangy ground beef sandwiched […]

February 25, 2025
I’m very particular about peanut butter cookies. I know the crisp, cross-hatched versions are quite nostalgic (grandma’s everywhere make these, right?). But if I’m being honest; they’re dry and gritty… and well, I’ll pass. Instead, I want a bakery style peanut butter cookie that has rippled, buttery edges and a super chewy center that I […]

January 30, 2025
In my first job as a pharmaceutical sales rep, coffee meetings were a constant. Having just graduated college, I was used to ordering black coffee at Starbucks, as it was the cheapest and came with free refills. However, with a company American Express in my pocket, ordering a vanilla latte felt incredibly luxurious. It’s still […]

Tags: Simple Syrup
January 9, 2025
This post is sponsored by Diamond Crystal Salt Co., a valued partner of Heartbeet Kitchen. From the first time I can remember my mom making monkey bread, I was hooked. She’d cut Pilsbury biscuit dough into pieces; I’d toss them in cinnamon and sugar, tucked nicely into a bundt pan, and off to the oven […]

December 4, 2024
These cookies are inspired by my childhood, when I’d tag along with my mom to go shopping at the “big mall”, which was about a half hour away. We’d hit our favorite stores and then get Chinese food from the food court. But the best part was dessert, from the knick knack shop that oddly […]

November 24, 2024
Not sure how else to tell you… but this Bacon & Butternut Squash Orzo with Gouda cheese is going to be the most delicious fall dinner you’ve made in awhile – and it’s a 25 minutes weeknight win. I absolutely love the combination of flavors. Smoky bacon!Caramelized squash! Lots of garlic. Lemon and basil for […]

November 6, 2024