• CHEESY POTATO ROUNDS

    ave There are certain recipes that instantly transport me back to the busiest, happiest evenings at home. You know the kind—everyone wandering into the kitchen because something delicious is baking in the oven, the smell of melted cheese filling every corner of the house, and someone inevitably asking, “Are they ready yet?” That’s exactly what…

  • CABBAGE AND GROUND BEEF

    This Ground Beef and Cabbage recipe is based on the flavors of my family’s German stuffed cabbage rolls (also known as Kohlrouladen). This version is essentially an ‘unstuffed’ cabbage roll that can be ready in just 30 minutes. It’s also naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and good old-fashioned comfort food paired with steamed rice and sauerkraut. Growing…

  • Apple Earthquake Cake

    Apple Earthquake Cake is a wonderfully messy dessert with tender spiced apple cake, pockets of sweet cream cheese, and plenty of cinnamon flavor running through every slice. As it bakes, the cream cheese mixture settles into the batter and creates the cracks, swirls, and uneven pockets that give earthquake cakes their name. This is the…

  • Steak Fajitas

    Steak Fajitas are one of those dinners that make the whole kitchen smell good before they even reach the table. Tender strips of seasoned steak cook with sweet bell peppers and onions until everything has browned edges and plenty of smoky, savory flavor. They’re quick enough for a weeknight, especially if you slice the steak…

  • Pumpkin Protein Bars

    These pumpkin protein bars are SO easy to make and taste even better than the ones you’ll find at the store (with way fewer ingredients you actually recognize!). They’re gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free—but still soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced. No baking is required, and they come together in just a few…