Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe

This week I decided to tackle pita bread. I’ve only made it once before. I went with a whole wheat version this time – well, partially – the...

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter and Banana Nutella Swirl Muffins

I figured with peanut butter chips and Nutella in the muffins, I needed some way to justify them as breakfast, so I replaced some of the all...

Vanilla Bean Malt Bundt Cake Recipe

When I first decided to make this vanilla bean malt bundt, I worried it might be a little too simple. It’s flavored with the seeds of a whol...

Triple Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

By Tracey Triple Chocolate Chip Muffins adapted from J oy the Baker Cookbook by Joy Wilson Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, c...

Salted Carmelita Bars Recipe

I’d never heard of carmelita bars until fairly recently but once they were on my radar, I knew it wouldn’t be long until I’d be making them....

Pan-Seared Shrimp with Ginger-Hoisin Glaze

There’s so much to love about this recipe. First, it is literally one of the fastest dinners I’ve ever made. From start to finish we’re talk...

Lightened Up Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

By Tracey Lightened Up Broccoli-Cheddar Soup from America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook Ingredients: 1 lb leeks 1 tablespoon unsalt...

Fluffernutter Cupcakes Recipe

By Tracey Fluffernutter Cupcakes peanut butter cupcake adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes (Note: if you pile the frosting ridiculously h...

English Muffin Toasting Bread

I think I’ve found the solution though, in this English Muffin Toasting Bread. It is so unbelievably simple, especially for a yeast bread. I...

Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream

By Tracey Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream adapted from Annie’s Eats (Note: If for some reason you only want a small quantity of ice cream, I h...

Chicken Burgers with Garlic-Rosemary Mayonnaise

The burgers are made with ground chicken that’s been mixed with a garlic-rosemary mayonnaise. Rather than use all regular mayo, I did a mixt...

Blueberry Bagels Recipe

By Tracey Blueberry Bagels adapted from Bread by Eric Treuille & Ursula Ferrigno (Note: this recipe makes very large bagels – I might di...

Banana Bread Nutella Whoopie Pies

One quick note: if you want to keep things simple, you can absolutely portion the batter for the cookies using a small cookie scoop. However...

Asian Tuna Cakes with Spicy Lime Mayo

These tuna cakes are indeed quick to throw together, the hands-on time is less than 10 minutes. Along with the tuna, scallions, cilantro, se...

100% Whole Wheat Waffles Recipe

Both times I made this whole wheat waffle recipe, which I am now completely obsessed with. The batter literally comes together in 2 minutes ...

Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup Recipe

By Tracey Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup from Cook’s Country (Note: Skip the pre-shredded bags of cheese – instead buy a block of cheddar and s...

Turkey Meatloaf with Brown Sugar-Ketchup Glaze

This recipe is actually fairly basic and it comes together easily. Onions, garlic and thyme are quickly cooked and then combined with the tu...

Tropical Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

I think carrot cake is sort of like banana bread in that there are a million recipes out there and everyone has their favorite. This tropica...

Triple Chocolate Guinness Cookies Recipe

By Tracey Triple Chocolate Guinness Cookies adapted from The Galley Gourmet Ingredients: 1 (12-oz) bottle Guinness extra stout 3/4 cup packe...

Toasted Coconut Shortbread Cookies

I’ve loved shortbread cookies for as long as I can remember. Even eating the store-bought versions as a kid, I thought they were something s...

Spicy Sausage Dip Recipe

There are only 4 ingredients needed to make the dip – sausage, tomatoes with chiles, cream cheese and hot sauce. And the prep time is maybe ...

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

By Tracey Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken barely adapted from Skinny Taste (Note: as written, this dish is not at all spicy – you could add...

Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Sauce Recipe

This shrimp with spicy garlic sauce is an awesome weeknight dish not only because it’s delicious but also because it can made be in about 5 ...

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars

By Tracey Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars adapted from these Super Simple S’mores Bars Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup grah...

Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Tracey Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies adapted from Ambitious Kitchen (Note: I used significantly fewer chocolate chi...