Ohmygoodness y'all. I am in love with ceviche. And now I live across the street from the ocean! Even though the weather here in New Zealand is wandering towards fall, and ceviche feels firmly summer-y, we can't stop making it. (Also, Adam is learning to dive for scallops in the bay near …
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edible christmas gift idea- pesto pasta dinner kits
Who would've guessed that our surprise once-every-ten-years snowstorm would stir up such a flurry of surprise posts? But these cutest little edible Christmas gifts are another one! Adam tromped out in the snow to save all our massive bushes of basil, turning my kitchen into a veritable pesto …
chipotle deviled eggs
The best side bonus of dyeing Easter eggs is, without a doubt, the deviled eggs that you get to make to use up all those leftover hardboiled eggs after Easter! And since we got an early start dyeing eggs this year, we've already made a couple batches. These chipotle deviled eggs are our favorites …
crispy spicy sweet potatoes
Even though these sort-of-crunchy and just-a-little-kick-spicy sweet potatoes aren't necessarily a Christmas-y side dish (in fact, I made them the first time for Easter brunch), they fit right in with a fall-ish, winter-ish holiday menu, making them perfection for this time of the year. Plus …
how to make homemade tortilla chips
So one of our very favorite things about Texas? The cooler labeled "warm tortillas" at HEB. It's a problem, y'all. But figuring out how to turn those little gems of deliciousness into homemade tortilla chips? It's either the best, or worst, news ever (depending on whether you're judging from an …
tuna poke recipe
One of the best parts of living right next to the ocean was having access to fresh seafood. Even better- our previous proximity to Asia and the status as a pacific island lead towards all sorts of yumminess- specifically tons of sushi and poke! While we were still in Saipan (and had access to …
YUMMY hummus
We had a whole crew over here for Super Bowl (not because we particularly cared about the teams this year, but because we love football, and football food, and excuses to throw parties). I made a whole lineup of yummy dips. First on my list was Jordan's hummus recipe. I haven't made it in awhile …
cookie butter puppy chow
Do you guys call this yumminess Puppy Chow? I've heard it also called Muddy Buddies, or Monkey Munch. But we call it Puppy Chow around here- and we love love love it! This recipe has an extra special ingredient- COOKIE BUTTER. Because cookie butter all the things. You could even make some for …
tart cherry bruschetta
I'm always looking for yummy baby shower or party recipes (or recipes for appetizers to bring to events!). If that's you too, you must make these Tart Cherry Bruschettas! Even better, they'd be the perfect addition to a Valentine's Day menu... INGREDIENTS 1 baguette 1 container whipped …