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…
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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!…
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…
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…