Mahi en Papillote? Sounds fancy, right? I promise, it’s a quick weeknight dinner that can be on the table in less than 20 minutes. You’re going to want to “en papillote” everything after this! This recipe featuring blood oranges was crafted for my friends at Country Hill Cottage. They reached out about doing a YouTube […]
Appetizers might be my favorite part of any party. Whether a fancy soiree or a simple get-together, little two-bite foods are the best. Knowing that we’ll have parties a-plenty coming soon, I wanted to add a little good luck charm of a recipe. These Polenta Caprese Appetizers would be great for any party, but they’ll be especially […]
It’s an annual tradition in my family to bake a bazillion sugar and gingerbread cookies and decorate them with an icing recipe my Mom snagged from my third grade class. It’s the best royal icing recipe for this style of cookie decorating because it holds its shape and gets nice and crunchy when it’s dry. […]
Want to make breakfast on Christmas morning infinitely less complicated? A hot breakfast, ready to go in the slow cooker is the way to go. This recipe for an overnight breakfast casserole celebrates my favorite southwest flavors with pepper jack cheese and green chiles. Of course, because it’s the holidays, it’s got BACON <3. It […]
Kifle cookies are a must have holiday treat at the Simon home. My Mother in Law has been carrying on the Tomich family baking tradition with these cookies and has now passed on the tradition to me. Join us in her kitchen for a step by step video for these Eastern European sweets. You can […]
Mr. Simon LOOOOOOOVES ham. When I told him I was working on a holiday slow cooker glazed ham recipe, he flipped. But, bear in mind, that means the bar is set HIGH. He has high expectations for a super juicy, nicely seasoned, glazed ham. This recipe? Fully approved with the phrase, “we should have been […]
Poor carrots have been getting a bad wrap from all those after-though relish trays. But, if you pick some up next time you’re at the farmers’ market and get them super fresh, the flavor is all together different. This easy recipe for roasted carrots simply elevates their already fabulous natural flavor. Want to watch me […]
Happy Thanksgiving! My sincerest well-wishes to you and yours for a healthy and relatively sane Thanksgiving. Yes, it’s a crazy time, and if ya need a dose of reality to keep you from losing it while spending time with friends and family, don’t forget the Flapping Chicken. Please, let them flap and give yourself permission […]
Chef Justin Beckett of Beckett’s Table and Southern Rail has a way to revolutionize Thanksgiving with the perfect turkey. Super juicy, full of flavor and a cinch to carve. Of course, it does require a bit of extra prep, but once you pop it in the oven, it only takes a little over an hour […]
Short Ribs are a double win. They’re relatively inexpensive and they remind me of one of my favorite dishes from growing up, pot roast. Once you get these little fellas cooked down, they fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. As for the sauce, it’s sweet, it’s dark and mysterious and it’s got […]
*This Creamy Dijon Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. So many of us were raised to dislike brussels sprouts because they were over-cooked, […]
*This Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites Can I get a show of hands for how many of […]
