Watermelon Cucumber Lime Juice
Being a Vermonter, means not quite knowing how to cope with 95-degree temperatures, and 95% humidity. Well, sure. I’m sure a lot of people feel that way who aren’t in
Author: Launie Kettler
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Featured Lunch Salad Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian
Green Bean Caesar Salad with Black Pepper Parmesan Croutons
You’ve got to love a fantastic salad in the middle of summer. Whether it’s a mix of soft lettuce, a pasta salad, a chopped salad, or a caprese salad, I’m
CategoriesCheese Featured Sauces Side Dishes
Guinness and Gruyere Cheese Sauce
Now that CSA season is finally upon us (yay!) I realized I needed to do a deep dive in the fridge. For my birthday Jedd and Mom gave me a
Lemony Middle Eastern Avocado Spread
Hello gorgeous avocado spread! When life hands you avocados on sale at the grocery store, grab as many as you think you can eat quickly! That’s my motto at any
CategoriesCheese Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured Pasta Sauces Vegetables Vegetarian
Lemony Kale Pesto for the Win, Win, Win
It’s happening, folks! We’ve made it into May! And with May, comes all sorts of wonderful greens. Tatsoi, spinach, arugula, all the things that my salad spinner yearns for all
CategoriesBread Featured Side Dishes Snacks Vegetarian
Cheddar and Pickled Jalapeno Scones
When it comes to pickled jalapenos, they do a ton of heavy lifting in the kitchen. On nachos? Yes, please! In chicken enchiladas? Oh, my. And in bread products? Let’s
CategoriesAppetizer Bacon Featured Vegetables
Asparagus Bacon and Tomato Bundles with Gruyere
Having asparagus in the crisper and puff pastry in the freezer is like a big sigh of relief. You’ve got this covered. You’ve got this well in hand. You’ve got
Creamy Chicken Parmesan and Kale Skillet with Sundried Tomatoes
My cousin-in-law Mark loves to cook. But, not necessarily in an orderly fashion I.e., following a recipe. Instead, he loves to cruise through the refrigerator while imagining himself in a
CategoriesAppetizer Bread Bread/Baking Featured Snacks
Insanely Delicious Za’atar Pita Bread
I can’t remember when the word “za’atar” first crossed my radar. I think it was around 2016/2017, but I wouldn’t swear to that in a court of law. Well,
Maple Black Pepper Bacon Popovers with Cheddar
Do you know what’s delicious? Maple and black pepper on bacon. It’s sweet. It’s a little spicy. And it’s the perfect bite in a savory popover. A few years ago
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Dinner Featured Mexican Sauces Vegetables
Spicy Roasted Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce
Last summer Jedd and I found a tomatillo plant at Hudak’s, and went immediately over the moon. We both love tomatillos, and half the year they’re either sporadically in the
Recovering from the Flu with Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes
Last week I was down with a flu that knocked me down so badly that I practically had visions of being at the pediatrician’s office with my mother when I
CategoriesChicken Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured
The World’s Best and Easiest Weeknight Dinner: Chicken and Preserved Lemon Tagine
My mother has a wonderful new hobby, which is making me preserved lemons. How great is that? I’m awash in those beautiful salty treats, and they’re making their way into
Tarragon Chicken and Farro Soup
This soup is the perfect combination of hearty, filling, rich, and flavorful. It’s loaded with dill and tarragon along with a bunch of veggies and toothsome farro. It’s my newest
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Eggs Featured Lunch Snacks Vegetables Vegetarian
Spicy Broccolini and Green Bean Frittata with Fresh Mozzarella
Jedd got kicky feet diving into our produce drawer that was overflowing with green beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and broccolini. And when he came up for air, he turned
Herby and Creamy Chicken and Pepper Stroganoff
Picture this. Chicken gets coated in a good amount of Italian seasoning, thyme leaves, paprika, salt and pepper for a bit of a crunchy coating, and then is browned in