Maybe you’ve seen that video going around IG and Tik Tok of ribs wrapped around a pineapple. I had seen the video so many times that I had to try for myself. While there wasn’t originally a recipe (at least not that I found) I sort of made up my own and they were INCREDIBLE….
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Croque Madame
Cleaning out the fridge ahead of a recent trip made me realize that I had all of the ingredients for a Croque Madame. Despite never making or ordering one before, I was drawn to this hearty bistro fare. The recipe from Fifteen Spatulas served as a guide for this new creation that will definitely become…
Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad
Modified from the “Jennifer Aniston” salad, this has to be one of those meals I could eat nearly every single day. While it doesn’t need anything additional, it also works well with a protein hat. The protein hat, shredded rotochick, and pistachios for a nice crunch. Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad For the dressing: For the…
Ina’s Blue Cheese & Walnut Crackers
Take Ina’s advice and create this log of cheesy goodness, slice and keep them in the freezer unbaked for an easy apero snack. I did the opposite, and cooked the entire thing for two people. Ended up freezing most of them…how they fare baked and thawed is a story to tell another day (to be…
(Almost) Ina’s Roasted Eggplant Dip
When there is a craving for roasted eggplant in the house, you must turn to the queen herself. However, Ina and about every other recipe on the internet also turns to bell peppers. To fix that, let’s use Ina as our guide, but keep things even simpler. While she ain’t pretty, she is tasty. The…
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas
Following the advice of Store Bought is Fine, I had to try Ina’s Ham and Leek Empanadas as a weekend alternative to her always delicious Savory Brekky Pastries. Un-Ina related, but he also suggested a ‘aji Amarillo’ sauce, that I adapted a bit because Switzerland and Latin ingredients don’t seem to mix. The results of…
Blue Cheese Dressing
Take your leftover valentine’s day dinner parts, chuck them in a bowl, and drizzle liberally with this blue cheese dressing for a next day treat. Blue Cheese Dressing
Smashing Ina’s Baked Potatoes
It’s that time of year in Switzerland where you’re either not working because you’re skiing or not working because you’re laid up with a broken leg. Either way, all recipes seem to involve an endless rotation of potatoes and cheese. For Valentine’s Day this year I wanted to see what Ina had to say about…
Swiss Bad Day Pasta
2024 has been off to a strange start to say the least. Here to make that better is the Swiss-est bad day pasta. This recipe easily has ingredients that can be stocked in the fridge so you can pull them out for the cheesiest, coziest, most comforting bad day meal this side of Switzerland. Swiss Bad…
Quick Breakfast Quesadillas
One sunday morning reading about cooking quickly stirred my stomach and had me in the kitchen trying the latest Pinterest inspired breakfast quesadilla. It was fun to watch it all come together and was massively delicious to boot. We could have shared one as it was so loaded with toppings! (Naturally, I made two). Dump…
Winter Burrata Salad
Everyone knows the best summer lunch is a gorgeous caprese salad topped with a ball of burrata. But, what to do when it’s not prime tomato season? The brightest winter answer is orange and fennel- so delicious, simple, and a surprise flavor profile for your guests. The inspiration of this salad hails from the gorgeous…
Ina (Garten) on China
Looking for all of Ina Garten’s test recipes in one place? The queen finally has her own spot on my menu! Just hover over ‘Recipes’ in the navigation bar at the top of this page to find our girl teamed up with a little dose of Macarons and Mayhem love and mess. Love you, Ina!