Happy (almost) Cinco De Mayo! Here in Austin, we never need an excuse to eat Mexican food – but if you do, here are just a few of our favorites: (pictured above) Spicy Serrano Corn Salsa / Jalapeño Margaritas Veggie Cevice Tacos / Tequila Lime Fish Tacos Mexican Street Corn Salad / Chilaquiles Poblano “Crema” Enchiladas / Spicy Black Bean Soup I’m off to go pour the margaritas!
Our easy creamy dressing takes this broccoli slaw recipe to a new level. It coats the raw broccoli and gets stuck in all the nooks and crannies. We love it so much that neither of us can stop at just one bite. It is seriously good! Think of this broccoli slaw as a mix-up between broccoli salad and creamy coleslaw. Serve this easy slaw on the side, or add it to sandwiches or burgers for extra crunch....
If I’m going to have French fries, I want them to be crisp, golden, and well seasoned. These baked French fries check all those boxes! My recipe is easy, and I’ve included a few secrets so that you can make them best. Serve these fries with your favorite dipping sauce. I love homemade ketchup or this incredible fry sauce! Key Ingredients Potatoes: Russet potatoes are my top choice for the best baked fries....
I love cheesy garlic bread, but don’t like it to be greasy. We’ll usually break out the garlic bread when serving something like pasta or soups. So we don’t want it to be too heavy by itself. This recipe makes garlic bread with crisp edges and a soft buttery center. There’s lots of garlic, fresh basil, and just enough cheese to make it extra delicious. How to Make Cheesy Garlic Bread from Scratch I love making garlic bread with French bread (or a baguette), but you could use just about any type of bread you like....
Peach season might be my favorite time of year! Beyond eating as many perfectly ripe, juicy peaches as possible, I immediately crave three recipes: vanilla peach muffins, white wine peach sangria, and this homemade peach cobbler with its fluffy biscuit topping. This delicious fresh peach cobbler recipe comes from a friend, and we’re thrilled to share it with you. It’s definitely in the running for the ultimate summer dessert! When it’s fall, I’m all about apple cobbler!...
As written and photographed, this butternut squash soup is vegan, and let me tell you, it’s incredibly delicious that way! Everyone, even the meat-eaters at the table, will love it, especially when topped with our easy spiced chickpeas! Roasting the squash develops flavor, much like roasting cauliflower for our roasted cauliflower soup or roasting tomatoes for my favorite roasted tomato soup! Key Ingredients Butternut Squash: I typically use a medium butternut squash, but feel free to swap in other winter squash (like honeynut, kabocha, or red kuri squash) or even a small sugar pumpkin....
Oh, corn… if you’re not from the midwest, you don’t really know corn… in the same way that if you’ve never been to southern Italy, you’ve never truly experienced a tomato. Jack doesn’t “get” corn. But he’s from Florida, so he never grew up with late-July anticipation of the sweet, crunchy, juicy goodness that is Illinois bi-color corn. (And truthfully, I think the closest he got to “corn” as a child was via Frito-Lay)....
When tomatoes are in top form, I can’t get enough of them. I want them in salad, in pasta, in tacos, and eggs. Lately, though, this tomato sandwich has been my favorite way to enjoy them. Best Tomato Sandwich Ingredients When I first started thinking about making a tomato sandwich, my mind went immediately to a classic BLT. I love a faux BLT, and because I was never a bacon lover, just putting veggie things between bread is fine with me....
For this incredible lasagna, we start by browning flavorful sausage and ground beef. Then, we simmer them with tomatoes and herbs to create a thick, delicious sauce. Next, we layer the sauce with lasagna noodles, a creamy cheese mixture, and extra cheese on top. Trust me, this homemade lasagna is SO good and worth the effort! But if you’re looking for a quicker weeknight option, check out this easy lasagna recipe....
I’m a convert: this Instant Pot quinoa recipe is my new favorite method for cooking quinoa. It’s quick, it’s reliable, and – most importantly – it’s hands-off. I love that I can add the quinoa to the Instant Pot, get it cooking, and move on to something else. Whether I check on it in 20 minutes or in an hour, I’ll end up with a pot of fluffy, perfectly cooked grains....
This kale soup recipe is exactly what I’m craving these days: comfort food + tons of veggies, all rolled into one. Its creamy broth (which, by the way, is thickened with blended white beans, not heavy cream) is swimming with tender kale and aromatics like onions, carrots, and celery. Rosemary and thyme add piney flavor, and a squeeze of lemon juice gives it the perfect bright finish. If you’re looking for a dish that is equal parts cozy, healthy, and delicious, look no further....
Spring cleaning is happening today at my house, so I’m gonna keep this one short and get back to it. My dad is in town visiting, which I love because he’s the cheapest labor around. As long as I keep the fridge stocked with beer, he’s a happy guy. So I guess you could say this was a fancy beer snack we had yesterday evening. Not a pairing I would recommend, but my dad is not really the “pairing” kind....
This lemon blueberry bread recipe is one of my favorite ways to use the blueberries we pick in Michigan every summer. These sweet, bursty berries are so tasty that we eat most of them plain, but I always try to save enough for a loaf of this delicious quick bread too. It’s moist, tender, and loaded with berries, and plenty of lemon zest gives it a pop of bright flavor....
We struggled a little with what to call this since it isn’t thick and sweet like simple syrup, but it’s got just the right amount of sweetener to balance ginger and lemon. Plus, you use it like syrup, or you can think of it as a lemon ginger concentrate. With just the right amount of sweetness, it’s not too overpowering, and it’s easy to make. Plus, it will last up to two weeks in the fridge, so you can enjoy it whenever you want!...
This classic macaroni salad recipe is a hit at potlucks and cookouts! Based on the macaroni salad I ate at summer gatherings as a kid, it features a creamy dressing and crunchy veggies like celery, red bell peppers, and onion. Diced dill pickles add a pop of tangy, savory flavor to the salad, and a splash of pickle juice punches up the dressing. This macaroni salad is easy to make, and it’s perfect for making ahead....
It’s January, which is like Christmas here in healthy food blogger land. Green smoothies, fresh bowls of vegetables, and hearty stews are all over social media. There’s not a cookie in sight and we don’t care because gorgeous healthy food is in abundance. For me, eating lighter doesn’t require juice cleanses or food fasts. I don’t like to feel hungry or deprived so instead I turn to recipes like these, a collection of my personal favorite plant-forward recipes that are both delicious and satisfying....
I’m really excited (ok, totally flattered), to be on Aida Mollenkamp’s site today with a little interview sharing my keys to the kitchen. I always loved watching Aida on the Food Network, and I’m so excited to meet up with her this weekend while she’s in town for her Keys to the Kitchen book tour. She’s in Dallas and Houston today and tomorrow, but she has a really cool event happening in Austin this Sunday night at Hotel St....
This has been a favorite lately. I’ve made it countless times before I even thought of posting it here. It’s too easy… the ingredient list is short, and you likely already have these these things on hand. It’s super delicious and it takes no time to toss together. If I weren’t always trying to come up with new ideas, I would stop here and we would eat this most nights of the week....
Like all of the other pickles recipes on Inspired Taste, these are refrigerator pickles, meaning you can enjoy them in as little as a day. I love the simple dill pickle brine in this recipe. It’s super simple to make and gives the cucumbers a classic flavor. For more easy pickles, try our sweeter bread and butter pickles, these incredible pickled beets, or our easy pickled onions. Key Ingredients Cucumbers: For the best pickles, choose Kirby cucumbers....
My family loves roasted potatoes, from crispy baked French fries to sweet potato fries to these amazing roasted potato wedges. We’ve been making this potato wedges recipe for ages and have learned a few tricks to guarantee they turn out perfectly every time. One of the biggest frustrations when roasting potato wedges is having them stick to the pan. Nobody wants to spend time prying potatoes off a baking sheet!...
