Ingredient: ground black pepper

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

WARNING: New favorite!! Chase & I were trying to decide what to take to a friend’s house for an evening watching football. A few standard choices were thrown out: Kathleen Dip , wings, Devils on Horseback, enchiladas… then Chase had a brilliant idea: fusing wings &…

Creamed Corn with Bacon

For the longest, I didn’t really understand why creamed corn was a thing. But then, I opted for the cheesy corn as a side at Jack Stack BBQ in Kansas City & it was so. freaking. delicious. This recipe is my take on cream corn,…

Parmesan, Garlic, & Herb Mashed Potatoes

You guys, parmesan, garlic, & herb mashed potatoes. Yes please. These are so fluffy & flavorful & buttery.. mhmm. This is my go-to recipe for Thanksgiving because they’re simple but have enough fancy flavor (looking at you rosemary) to go with that China you only…

Lamb Meatballs in Coconut Harissa Curry

Summer Sundays typically start with trips to the farmer’s market. We usually get whatever produce or meat looks good then build the weekly menu off of our haul. On a recent trip we met the folks at Corner Post Meats and were quickly sold on their steaks…

Grilled Peach Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Nothing says summer quite like fresh peaches and grilling out so this grilled peach salad pretty much screams it.  Peaches caramelized on the grill. Fresh, leafy greens. Crunchy, buttery pecans. Juicy, grilled chicken. Creamy, earthy goat cheese. Tangy white balsamic vinaigrette. Yes, please!  It is way too…

Greek Orzo Salad

This light, tangy Greek Orzo Salad is the perfect summertime side dish! Orzo is ideal if you ever need to eat 1000 of something, and I may or may not have done just that. I could not stop snacking on it! So flavorful. Much color. Very flavor.…