Latest Recipes

Chicken, Italian, Main

Chicken Piccata Toss

Chicken Piccata Toss. Oh, how I need you. The specialness of this dinner is the ease and familiarity of it all. Chicken. Rice. Lemon. The basics. We all have these ingredients hanging in our kitchen. So, it is easy to whip up when one is swamped with the daily duties of life. I like to get the prep in ahead with the chopping of ingredients: This is easier to make […]

Appetizers, Chicken, Main

Baked Greek Chicken Meatballs

Baked Greek Chicken Meatballs are so easy to make and filled with all the fabulous flavors of Greek cuisine. These work as a main or as an appie. The Greek yogurt sauce is a must, and you can totally make it ahead. Feel free to omit the feta if you don’t groove on that. Sometimes I make them without and just serve the feta on the side. You can easily […]

Baking, Desserts

Classic Coffee Cake

Cinnamon swirly, brown sugar-scented, vanilla-laced, sweet powdered-sugar-glazed coffee cakes are the best variety. This classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake is the perfect offering when paying a visit to a friend or family member. I often made this for my grandparents. The cake is a welcome addition to any dessert table.

Main, Meat

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

I’m a huge fan of taking culinary detours to try cuisines of all regions and nationalities. We have been enjoying homemade Polish food as of late, so here is how we do Kielbasa and Sauerkraut. You may brown the kielbasa in a cast iron skillet to get an extra browned and crispy exterior. However, this dish can easily be made all in one large non-stick pan, and of course that […]

Side Dish, Vegetarian

Pierogi from Scratch

Making pierogi is a task that requires a bit of time. It is SOOOOO worth it! They are so superior to what you get in the frozen food aisle at your grocery store. We serve our pierogi with sauteed veggies and kielbasa and sauerkraut. Whatever you do, don’t forget the sour cream! You can totally make the pierogi ahead and freeze them for later use.