The Best Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats There’s a nostalgia to Rice Krispie Treats that takes me back to my childhood. But what if I said you could elevate this classic to gourmet status? All you need is toasty browned butter and a little extra kosher salt! You have to try these Brown Butter Rice…
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie with Coconut Biscoff Crust Key lime pie is a dessert that exudes sunshine, warmth, and a little slice of nostalgia. It makes me think of my senior year of college spring break in South Florida, where I first tasted it and almost lost my mind. Originating in the Florida Keys and made…
Memorial Day Menu
Memorial Day Menu Ideas How is it possibly Memorial Day weekend? It's one of my favorite weekends of the year. If the school year isn't over yet for you, there's a glimpse that it's coming soon. The weather is starting to feel like summer. The pool is beckoning. The grill is getting brushed off and...
Homemade Vanilla Extract
There’s something magical about the flavor and aroma of vanilla. I like to double the amount of vanilla extract called for in most of my crisp, cookie and cake recipes! It’s the secret behind perfectly sweet cookies, cakes, and custards. Homemade vanilla extract is a less expensive and higher-quality ingredient, so let’s make some! Making…
Baked Oatmeal With Protein Powder
Protein-Packed Baked Oatmeal Oatmeal is a classic breakfast staple, but let’s be honest—it doesn’t always keep you full for long. Ever find yourself reaching for a snack an hour after having oatmeal for breakfast? That was me every time I made oatmeal. My grandpa used to set up his steel cut oats in a slow…
Smart in the Kitchen Update
Smart in the Kitchen Update Let’s talk! I haven’t posted on my blog lately because I’ve been busy with Substack and Instagram content, teaching cooking classes (my actual job), planning my Kitchenette Farm retreat, and developing recipes. Here’s what’s happening with winter cooking classes, holiday markets and where to find my new recipes. Two-Day Thanksgiving Class SOLD OUT!…
Greek Yogurt and Berry Coffee Cake
Protein Coffee Cake I’ve posted this Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake recipe once already, but I had a glitch with my recipe software. It liked my Strawberry Protein Smoothie so much that it wanted every blog post to have it! Thank you to those of you who let me know. Decades ago, I worked as an…
Strawberry Protein Smoothie
A High-Protein Smoothie To Start Your Morning Right I’ve posted this strawberry smoothie recipe once already, but I had a glitch with my recipe software. Thank you to those of you who let me know. Here’s the updated version with nutritional info calculated. It’s Strawberry Protein Smoothie season around here. I start making smoothies regularly…
Amazon Prime Day Deals
Happy summer shopping everyone! My assistant, Melissa, and I compiled a list of what we plan to purchase or hunt for on Amazon Prime Day. You need to be a Prime member to get these deals, but in my humble opinion, it’s well worth it! I have one child moving into college this fall and…
Super Bowl Menu 2024
If you plan to watch the Super Bowl, I have some menu ideas to share. A few of these items are on my regular rotation for Super Bowl and sports watching. You can find a previous Super Bowl menu post on my blog as well as a Super Bowl meal plan. This year, I’ll make…
Chia Seed Pudding
Chia Seed Pudding Last week was BUSY! I’m getting back in the groove after attending The Southern C in Sea Island, Georgia. My head is spinning and I’m not quite sure where to start with my catch-up process. But one thing I know that would help me out is quick on-the-go breakfasts. When you need…
Weekly Meal Plan//December 10-15
SUNDAY Terramar Imports gifted me a box of European gourmet food products, so I couldn’t let it go to waste. We made a simple bow-tie pasta with Arrabiata sauce. No one was very hungry for dinner after an overindulgent holiday brunch earlier in the day, so this was low maintenance and fast! MONDAY This weekend…
Weekly Meal Plan//December 4-8
Early December Dinners Hi friends! I’m typing this from a hotel room in NYC. It was a festive and quick weekend catching up with family and soaking up the city. I hit the ground running on Monday with a holiday pop-up at Mont Art House, if you’re in Houston try to stop by the gallery…
Weekly Meal Plan // November 26-November 31
SUNDAY Turkey and Wild Rice Soup. Use up those leftovers! MONDAY For Cyber Monday, we have an amazing deal on free shipping for my cookbook to anywhere in the US! I also have a sale on my online cooking school, you’ll save $50 if you join before Monday at midnight! Use this link and the…
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
The Best Leftover Turkey Soup I had every intention of getting you this before Thanksgiving, but here we are! One of my favorite recipes from my cookbook is the Rotisserie Chicken Wild and Rice Soup (page 136). It comes together fast, it’s super flavorful and it’s just darn delicious. It dawned on me that you…
Become a Member of my Cooking School Today!
If you’ve been thinking about joining my online cooking school membership, Smart in the Kitchen School, today is the day!!! If you’re sitting there thinking, “What’s Smart in the Kitchen School?” Well, let’s discuss. During Covid, we launched my cooking school membership as a way to connect with cooks at home, teach the skills I share in every in-person…
Thanksgiving Menu 2023
What’s On My Thanksgiving Menu Here’s what’s on tap at Kitchenette Farm for Turkey Day, with a few do-ahead tips thrown in for good measure. Please keep in mind that I will be cooking in one small oven, so I’m being strategic with my menu. Most of this will be prepped, assembled or made ahead….
My Favorite Business Resources
Also Known As, How I Get it All Done It’s not a magic wand, that’s for sure! Sometimes people ask me if I’m “ok” in a concerned tone, I think because they assume I’m doing “all the things.” But I have the support of amazing people. Many of you who have been to my in-person…
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
It’s that time of year! If it’s a cold and cozy afternoon, I love to simmer apple cider on the stove. I keep this alcohol-free so it works as an after-school warm up for kids. For a hot toddy later in the day, add an ounce or two of bourbon to your mug. When we…
Protein Meal Plan
Prioritize Protein, Friends! My meal plan this week was inspired by a podcast episode my trainer (and friend) recommended. It’s a fascinating listen about health in terms of muscle mass, resistance training, skeletal health and visceral fat. I don’t want to get into it too much here, but I highly recommend you listen to the…