Family Food Blog 

*Please ignore the Zingerman's Bakehouse Cookbook in the photo above. It snuck in by mistake! I am not a chef, a food critic or someone...

When Erich and I were in graduate school in Chicago we would often drive to Huron, Ohio for the holidays. Erich's mother was (and is) so...

I first discovered Salmon Rillettes via an interview with Eric Ripert. ( Rillettes are like a looser and more textured version of Pâté )....

Are you ready to grilll!!!!! I'm so ready. For several weeks this winter our grill was litterally incased in ice. I would have gone out...

I cook a lot AND I'm a messy cook. As a result, I feel like I spend a silly amount of time cleaning up the kitchen. So when I find a...

Last fall, as we moved from our home of 7 years stayed with my mother in law, then moved into a short-term rental, and then, finally,...

Despite my kids' requests, I had not made these coconut-coconut-banana muffins since before we left Michigan. For some reason I recently...

Hi! It's been a minute. I got hit on the head, suffered a concussion, and lost a few weeks. What did I miss? (Ha-ha. Sob). Moving on,...

The less I drink alcohol, the more I love desserts with tongue-tingly alcohol flavors. These Bourbon Balls are deeply satisfying. They...

I am not a chef, a food critic or someone who preps a show-stopping meal every weekend. I am a home cook trying to navigate the politics...

I don't play favorites. I Love all Turkey Chili recipes. If, however, I absolutely had to pick a favorite Turkey Chili-baby, it would be...

Do you need to practice self-care through baking? Or compete with your sibling's dessert this Thanksgiving? Either way this tart is the...

Last weekend I had the pleasure of bringing treats to my middle child's spring piano recital. The recital was lovely, all the kids did a...

A few weeks ago Henry asked me if he could contribute to this blog. He wanted to share recipes that would both appeal to his pace of...

When the weather gets warm and I cannot bring myself roast vegetables because of how hot our oven makes our house, this is our answer to...

This light wheat bread it is the perfect sliced bread. It's pillowy and sweet from the malted milk, slices well, and my kids love it.

I love this mild, smoky and sweet shredded chicken. It's the perfect base for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and so much more. This shredded...

These are the rice cereal treats that dreams are made of. They are like marshmallow clouds: gooey, slightly salty, flavorful, and wayyyyy...