Coffee: a favorite morning drink. Most people choose a hot cup of Joe to start their day, but it's fun to mix things up with something chilled, especially in the summer months. At a lot of coffee shops, iced coffee is made by pouring hot coffee over ice cubes. This typically results in a bitter, diluted drink. Cold brew, on the other hand, is made by soaking coffee grounds i[...]
Happy Monday, everyone! Another weekend went by way too fast, but I hope you were able to enjoy it. Yesterday's temperatures had me parked on my backyard patio for most of the afternoon, reading, snacking, and enjoying the sunshine. Such a welcomed day considering all the rain we've had these past few weeks. You'd better believe that one of these dreamy peach-rhubarb creamsicles was had, a[...]
Who doesn't love a good broccoli salad? This potluck favorite has been revamped a bit with a yogurt-based dressing while maintaining the things you love about it. Crisp raw broccoli, creamy dressing, soft cashews, sweet raisins, and zesty onions marry together wonderfully to create a dish worth sharing. Learn to love the brassicas! Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are packed[...]
During the week, we're all about quick meals that require little prep but taste delicious, and this is certainly a dish that fits the bill. If you've ever wondered how restaurants are able to achieve that saucy, glossy, sauce-clinging-to-noodles effect that makes the dish so good, this is one way to to do it. When the pasta is several minutes away from al dente, it gets moved to the[...]
Eggs in tomato sauce. It's the prefect clean-out-the-fridge breakfast, and it's fast enough for a weekend or weekday. You can make your own sauce using the recipe below, store-bought tomato sauce, or leftovers from that spaghetti you had two nights ago. It comes together in a flash, and it's always delicious. That garlicky toast is a must for mopping up runny egg yolks and any lingering sa[...]