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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A big bowlful of the coziest Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup will have you welcoming chilly winter nights with open arms. Loaded with tender chicken thighs, pillowy gnocchi, a rich delicious broth, and fresh, flavorful vegetables, there’s plenty of comfort to go around.

Chewy Chocolate Molasses Cookies

If soft and tender cookies are your thing, these Chewy Chocolate Molasses Cookies need a spot at your holiday dessert table. Dutch cocoa, molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices make these cookies an instant favorite.  Going into developing this Chewy Chocolate Molasses Cookie recipe, I didn’t think any cookie with molasses as the star ingredient…

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Honey-Whipped Feta Dip

Sweet, salty, and cloud-like, this creamy Honey-Whipped Feta Dip is almost unbelievably good– especially considering it only takes 5 minutes to make. Serve it as an appetizer at your next party or holiday get-together, or whip up a batch for yourself to spread on toasted bread or fresh pita.  I’ve been making Whipped Feta Dip…

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Hot German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)

Hot German Potato Salad is the ultimate mayo-free side dish for any time of year. This recipe features a warm bacon vinaigrette, which coats the potatoes and soaks in as it sits for extra flavor. With bacon, onions, broth, and vinegar in the mix, there’s no shortage of flavor in this potato salad. Did I…

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What do you get when you combine garlic knots, melty mozzarella, and mini Italian meatballs? You get the perfect party appetizer: Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs. It's like a garlic-butter-slathered meatball sub, but snack-sized, and minus the mess. 

Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs

What do you get when you combine garlic knots, melty mozzarella, and mini Italian meatballs? You get the perfect party appetizer: Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs. It’s like a garlic-butter-slathered meatball sub, but snack-sized, and minus the mess.  PARTIES CALL FOR PULL-APART BREAD Whether there’s a holiday, birthday, or game day get-together around the corner, I…

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Garlic lovers rejoice: You can make homemade garlic confit and garlic oil with only a few minutes of prep time. Slowly roasting garlic cloves in olive oil allows them to become mild, caramelized, and tender enough to spread with a butter knife.

Garlic Confit (and Homemade Garlic Oil)

Garlic lovers rejoice: You can make homemade garlic confit and garlic oil with only a few minutes of prep time. Slowly roasting garlic cloves in olive oil allows them to become mild, caramelized, and tender enough to spread with a butter knife. WHAT IS GARLIC CONFIT? The term “confit” (pronounced con-fee) is used to describe food…

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Asian Smashed Cucumber Salad

Cool cucumbers, hot chili flakes, and a generous amount of garlic are just a few of the ingredients that make this flavor-forward, Asian-style cucumber salad so  good. It’s the perfect refreshing side dish, meal prep salad, or big-hit potluck contribution.  Now that I’ve harvested the last of this year’s cucumber bounty, I have to answer…

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Fluffy Dinner Rolls with Honey Butter Glaze

These melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls will be the softest, most delicious rolls you’ll ever sink your teeth into. The secret to rolls so irresistible that they’ll outshine any main dish served alongside them? Tangzhong!  Is there anything more satisfying than the compliments that come along with a plate piled high with freshly-baked, homemade dinner rolls? Yes,…

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Did you know that you can make tender, restaurant-quality gnocchi at home in less time than it'd take for takeout to arrive? It's almost unbelievable that something as tasty and impressive as this ricotta gnocchi recipe could be so easy to make from scratch, but the ricotta base makes it foolproof, even for novice cooks.

Foolproof Ricotta Gnocchi (Gnudi)

Did you know that you can make tender, restaurant-quality gnocchi at home in less time than it’d take for takeout to arrive? It’s almost unbelievable that something as tasty and impressive as this ricotta gnocchi recipe could be so easy to make from scratch, but the ricotta base makes it foolproof, even for novice cooks….

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Easy Ultra-Smooth Hummus

This hummus recipe breaks out all of the tricks for a delicious, almost impossibly smooth and creamy dip (without the hassle of soaking the chickpeas overnight or– even worse– peeling the skins one by one)! Not only is the hummus easy to make, but it also tastes significantly better than the store-bought stuff. There was…

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Hot Cocoa Bombs

Learn how to make Hot Cocoa Bombs and DIY all of your Christmas gifts this holiday season. These hot cocoa mix and marshmallow stuffed confections will have your friends and family oohing and ahhing as they melt away in warm milk to create the perfect cup of hot chocolate. WHAT ARE HOT COCOA BOMBS? Hot…

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Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

Tostones are crispy, savory, salty, golden coins of pure deliciousness. Popular throughout the Caribbean, twice-fried plantains are a snack that will make you feel like you’re walking on sunshine. And once you know all the tricks, they’ll come out perfectly every time.  It’s no secret that I didn’t grow up in the Caribbean, but (probably…

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Mojo Verde (Canarian Green Mojo Sauce)

I’m not exaggerating– Prepare to put Mojo Sauce on EVERYTHING. This version, called Mojo Verde, is a tangy, garlicky, herb and chile pepper sauce that adds fresh-flavored magic to all it touches. Added bonus: it only takes a few minutes to make. WHAT IS MOJO SAUCE? Mojo is an uncooked, fresh and vibrant sauce that’s…

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The Best Fudgy Homemade Brownies

These fudgy homemade brownies feature crisp, crackly tops and chewy, dense, super chocolaty centers. If you want decadent brownies that taste leagues better than boxed mix but don’t require a ton of effort, this is the brownie recipe for you! THE ABSOLUTE BEST HOMEMADE BROWNIES Extensively testing baked goods is kind of my thing (you know,…

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

This slow cooker pulled pork recipe is extremely easy to make, but yields fall-apart tender, flavorful bbq pulled pork. It’s perfect for a stress-free dinner, or for serving at a party. (Who can complain when pulled pork sandwiches and pulled pork nachos are on the menu?)  I’m not a food snob. I eat freezer meals…

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

These Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are so shatteringly crisp that your guests will hardly believe that they’ve never been battered, breaded, or fried. This healthier and hassle-free chicken wing recipe is a major must-make for parties, and it’s all thanks to one simple, special ingredient. Alright, internet skeptics. I know the deal, I’m one of…

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MEET MORGAN

Morgan is a full-time food blogger, pizza-related sleep talker, and self-described hobby hoarder.
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