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Banana Crumble Muffins

11/21/2025

After doing some baking for Food Social's Fall baking Event, I realized I kind of enjoyed doing it. Will I ever be a "baker"? Probably not, but it inspired me to want to create some new goodies which I thought was super fun.

These muffins are a bit of a riff on my recent Ma's Maple Pecan banana Bread recipe. I followed the recipe fairly similarly with just a few tweaks. Once the batter was ready, into muffin tins it went. I made a crumb topping with some flour, butter, sweeteners, cinnamon, and pecans, and topped each muffin with that.

They baked for less than 15 minutes and were so fragrant and golden. The crumb topping had a nice crunch and sweetness which was so lovely to crack into when taking a bite. These muffins are addictively good and so easy to make, trust me, I did it lol Head to the RECIPES page.

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Spicy Bean & Barley Vegetable Soup

11/19/2025

Soup season is in full swing y'all, so I've been writing down a bunch of new soup ideas to get us all through the winter. Let's dive into my new Spicy Bean & Barley Vegetable Soup.

Barley is one of my fave grains. It's so plump and texturally pleasing. I started the soup with some aromatics and Thai chilis which definitely bring the heat. Some supporting veg, good broth, tomato paste, and water. Once boiled, I added the barley, beans, seasonings, and simmered for 45 minutes or so.

Then, I folded in some gorgeous greenery from spinach and parsley as well as grana padano and lemon. The resulting soup is of flavour, a tantalizing tingle with every bite, and hearty beans & barley. So delish. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Bucatini

11/16/2025

We're all already aware that broccoli and cheddar are kind of the perfect duo. I've done a million different broccoli cheddar combinations, all of which hit the spot because they're just so perfect together. That's what prompted me to give the broccoli cheddar treatment to some perfectly cooked bucatini pasta.

The sauce couldn't be easier you guys. Garlic, onion, butter & EVOO, cream, wine, broccoli, and cheese. The entire recipe is ready in under 40 minutes from prep to plate. What you get is this luscious cheese sauce, perfectly cooked bucatini, and broccoli florets speckled throughout the dish.

I linked some goodies from Wayfair to help you create the recipe. Make sure to take a peep :) Head to the RECIPES page.

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Gorgeous Baked Onions

11/14/2025

I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm incredibly prone to buying things without taking inventory at my house. So there I was, two bags of onions and no plan. I decided to try baking them as a bit of a side dish.

I nestled the onions into broth and topped them with butter, herbs, and simple seasonings. I dropped Thai chilis and garlic around the dish, covered, and baked for a while. Then, I uncovered and let them finish until gorgeously golden. The recipe took a long time, so I believe I'll retest it at a higher temp to see if I can speed things up, but they turned out deliciously regardless.

I finished them with parsley and grana padano. Sweet, silky, buttery, and just so simple and delish. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Pecan Pesto Garlic Bread

11/11/2025

Pesto & Garlic Bread are kind of a match made in heaven. Garlicky, green goodness in every bite. Addictive, easy to make, and perfectly paired with your delicious pasta dinner or simply for a snack.

I made a batch of gorgeous pesto featuring Lark Ellen sprouted pecans that was so rich and creamy. Honestly, so delicious you guys. Then, preparing the garlic bread couldn't have been easier. I grilled some baguette until golden, slathered them in pesto, topped with mozz, and baked until melty and delish.

Sliced, served, and gobbled up quickly. Y'all, this is kind of two recipes in one. Use the pesto for so many delicious recipes, you'll love how rich and creamy it is! Head to the RECIPES page.

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Meatball & Red Pesto Rolls

11/8/2025

Quick, easy, and always so satisfying; y'all need to make these Meatball & Red Pesto Rolls. Melty cheese, savoury meatballs, vibrant & flavourful red pesto, the whole shebang.

I whipped up a batch of my fave meatballs and baked those off. Then, I split open some fluffy rolls and slathered them in prepared sundried tomato pesto. Once the meatballs were finished, I stuffed them inside the rolls, followed by a slice of pizza mozzarella and finished them off in the oven until melty.

Some basil and grana padano to finish and that's that. So quick, minimal effort, and so freaking delicious. Y'all already know I love these darned meatballs, they're addictively good. Get on over to the RECIPES page.

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Fiery Garlic Green Beans

11/5/2025

Give those basic green beans some pizazz with my new Fiery Garlic Green Beans. A skillet full of fiery beans loaded with garlic, butter, and lemon. They definitely pack a nice, spicy touch and are addictively delish and so easy to make.

After cooking some Thai chilis, I added the beans and let them cook for 10ish minutes, flipping every couple. I added some water and covered them for a few minutes until they were almost perfectly tender-crisp. Then, some glorious butter and heaps of garlic.

I finished the skillet with a squeeze of lemon and some grana padano & lemon zest. Serve them up with some additional lemon wedges and voila! Spicy, flavourful, addictive green beans that come together in no time. Head to the RECIPES page.

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5 Cheese Mac Pie

11/3/2025

Another gorgeous, cheesy macaroni pie for you guys to enjoy! This one was so delicious because I added some extra seasoning this time around and also, 5 different cheeses bringing that cheesy deliciousness.

I boiled up some mac noods and in the meantime, whisked together cream, Maizly corn milk, seasonings, eggs, and butter. Once the noods were just right, I strained and folded in the creamy sauce. Then, a combination of aged English cheddar which really brings the funk, aged white cheddar, Monterey Jack, and grana padano.

I transferred it to a greased baking dish and dolloped cream cheese around the dish. Finished with reserved cheese and baked until golden, firm, and gorgeous. So cheesy, so delicious, and so easy to make. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Sausage, Potato & Broccoli Skillet Bake

11/1/2025

Tis the season for cozy, hearty dishes like my new Sausage, Potato & Broccoli Skillet Bake. This is definitely a stick to your ribs kind of skillet y'all, creamy, cheesy, and so hearty & delish.

I started by cooking some veg until soft, followed by some chunky taters. Then, Beyond Meat sausages, broccoli florets, and some good wine. I added my heavy cream and once thickened, I folded in some cheese, topped with vegetable thin crackers, and baked until bubbly and gorgeous.

Admittedly, I was worried the cracker topping was too greasy, but I was pleasantly surprised. It still had a lovely crunch that was perfect with the skillet. Absolutely delish and so comforting. Head to the RECIPES page.

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Round 1 - Original Cheddar Mac Face Off

10/29/2025

7 different boxes of original mac and cheese down my gullet to save y'all the time in trying them all. There were some fab ones, and some that I'd probably not rush out to try again. Head to the BYPASS or BUY page for round one of my macaroni and cheese face off.

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