Category Recipes

Brown Butter Chunkies

I’ve always been a little skeptical of brown butter recipes. Not because browning butter is particularly difficult, but because I couldn’t help wondering if it really made enough of a difference to bother. If I’m adding another step to a…

Doritos Taco Salad

This is one of those dinners that I crave. My mom made this taco salad for us growing up, and there was nothing fancy about it: seasoned ground beef, iceberg lettuce, onion, tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, Nacho Cheese Doritos, and…

Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

There’s something about apples, cinnamon, butter, and caramel that makes the whole kitchen smell like fall. These Caramel Apple Crumble Bars start with a buttery brown sugar crust, followed by tender cinnamon-spiced apples, a little caramel, and plenty of golden…

Sweet Gherkin Potato Salad

This is the kind of potato salad I actually like: simple, creamy, a little tangy, a little sweet, and not overloaded with ingredients. Russet potatoes, green onions, sweet gherkins, mayonnaise, and a little yellow mustard are really all it needs.…

Green Olive Macaroni Salad

This is an old family recipe that I used to make for just about every cookout. It became one of those dishes people would specifically request: “Can you bring your macaroni salad?” I haven’t made it in a few years,…

Pickle Coleslaw

I never cared much for coleslaw until I tried a pickle version at a local restaurant. Turns out, what coleslaw was missing all along was pickles. This version combines thinly sliced cabbage with finely diced dill pickles and a creamy…

Broccoli Salad

This Broccoli Salad is one of those easy sides that works with just about anything, especially cookouts, potlucks, and summer dinners. It’s loaded with finely chopped broccoli, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, red onion, raisins or dried cranberries, all tossed in…