Summer of Spritz | Bianco Spritz (White Spritz)

    Summer is here! Ish! And there is nothing more refreshing and low ABV than a spritz. This recipe comes from a new cocktail book I recently purchased called 'Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Apertivo Cocktail, with Recipes'. 

Instant Pot Sushi Rice

Like everyone with an Instant Pot I love mine! I’m not very good at making rice on the stove top and the instant pot makes it flawlessly with very little attention. I love to use this sushi rice in sushi bowls most of all, but it also works well in sushi rolls and nigiri.

Jammy Egg To-Go

Eggs forever!! I always prefer a soft and runny egg yolk over a hard dry one. Hard boiled eggs are definitely the most portable for bringing to work, but sometimes I want something more warm and breakfast-y. Ok always I want that with eggs. I just discovered this process the other day and it is a revelation. You can make a soft boiled egg, bring it to work, put it in hot water for 5 minutes and it’s a warm real feeling breakfast.

Everything Seasoning

Everything seasoning is everywhere! I think thanks to Trader Joes “Everything but the Bagel seasoning”. It’s probably cheaper to buy that if you don’t have the spices on hand, or live close to a Trader Joes. But I do have the spices and don’t live by a TJs. Also, shocker, I like to customize it. It’s INSANELY EASY to tweak to your personal tastes. I add caraway seeds because I like that taste, I don’t add traditional poppy seeds, because I don’t think they taste like anything. I up the salt and onion/garlic ratio and add both white and black sesame seeds.

Shirred Eggs

Bet you thought I was done with egg posts! Wrong, there are so many ways to cook eggs! I had never baked an egg this way, as I assumed the yoke would cook through and be gross. It doesn’t! It’s so decadent and easy, really great at home brunch treat. It can be dolled up with veggies, or meats or left as is. I added some chopped green onion and it was delicious.

The Crispy Egg

This egg is so worth it. Yes it takes more oil than an egg seems like it should, and gets a little splattery. But add it to avocado toast or over some home fries and you’ll be hooked. The only thing you need is a non-stick pan, a spoon, olive oil and an egg. Probably a splatter screen too!

Lemon Caper Tuna Salad

First of all, hope everyone had a delicious and cozy Thanksgiving! Now, how about something super quick, easy and cheap for the post holiday? When I think of tuna salad sandwiches I think of mayo and dill pickle relish. It’s a classic and I think it’s delicious*. I had no plans to “revamp” the tuna salad in my life. But I did, kind of by accident.

Guacamole | Revisited

I pretty much stopped making this fully loaded guacamole I used to love. It required too many ingredients to make on the fly at home. Plus I’ve since learned authentic guacamole is much simpler yet doesn’t disappoint on flavor.

Cara Cara, Honey and Mint Soda

Almost summer! When it is really hot out, sometimes a cocktail or a beer sounds gross (just me?). I like to make quick soda drinks from what I have around the house to quench my summer thirst. These can be as simple or complex as you want! I have been really into honey syrup since making this Goldrush cocktail, so I used that in this mint cara cara soda. Regular simple syrup would work too! I always keep seltzer water stocked because I love it. Remember, club soda is different than seltzer. Club has a small amount of salt in it. I like seltzer for everything as it’s just carbonated water, no salt.

Lemon Garlic Greek Yogurt

A quick one today! This is an amazing yogurt dip or sauce. I know that sounds like an oxymoron to some, but it really is. The original recipe is from a Skinny Taste recipe: “Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken With Garlic Yogurt”. The chicken is really delicious, but the yogurt MAKES it.

Taco Seasoning

Something quick today, homemade taco seasoning! Over the super bowl I made some beef nachos that called for taco seasoning. I wrote it on my grocery list then scribbled it out. Why buy something if you already have the spices to make it!? If you also have these spices on hand I recommend making your own. You can control the salt level, and heat level. Plus this spice blend isn’t just for tacos. Add it to burrito meat or enchilada meat. Or just season some chicken or fish with it.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Spicy dark chocolate is a bridge between the sweets loving people and the savory loving people. It has everything! Sweets, little hint of heat from the chili pepper, warm spiciness from the cinnamon, and of course chocolate. I went through a couple online hot cocoa mix recipies before using this one from Smitten Kitchen. I like that it doesn't have powdered milk. That isn't something I keep on hand, and found it strangly expensive to purchase.

Quick Pickled Onions

When someone who is not normally a pickle eater or an onion eater tells you they have started liking pickled onions… you make some for them. I love it when people start liking or trying to like foods they previously did not like. Maybe I’m a food nerd, but I find it fun and exciting to like new things myself or watch other people enjoy new things!

Homemade Mayonnaise | Three Ways

Get ready for some gratuitous mayonnaise pictures! I’ve been on a “Three Ways” trend for a little bit, but this ends the streak. I found this easy way to make mayo after discussing what a pain it is with some friends. They were doing Whole 30 which allows you to eat mayo if you make it yourself using olive oil. You have to use a super light olive oil (believe me, I tried regular olive oil and it’s very bitter) or for us non-Whole 30 folk, vegetable oil. It’s a great basic mayo and open to a lot of flavor combo options. Three of which I share below!