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Copycat Pull-Apart White Castle Sliders

Copycat Pull-Apart White Castle Sliders

White Castle Sliders hold a very special place in my heart as the food my family would get after parties (YAY Crave Case!). These baby burgers are addicting, they soak up alcohol so well, and it’s fun to see how many you can eat before …read more!

Boozy Red, White, and Blue Jello Shot Poke Cake

Boozy Red, White, and Blue Jello Shot Poke Cake

Do you like jello shots? Do you like cake? Now you can have your cake and get tipsy, too! This poke cake is oozing with red and blue ‘jello shots,’ and is topped with a boozy whipped cream. It’s not a cake to sober you …read more!

Juicy Lamburgers with Feta, Mint Tzatziki, and Roasted Peppers

Juicy Lamburgers with Feta, Mint Tzatziki, and Roasted Peppers

Beef isn’t the only meat that’s great for burgers. There’s something about the inherent sweetness of lamb that makes it irresistible…and that’s also how I get away with American cheese in this recipe 😜 – it plays on the sweetness of the meat! You’re probably …read more!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Buttermilk Pancake Bake

Peanut Butter and Jelly Buttermilk Pancake Bake

Pb & J is easily one of my top three favorite flavor combos. It’s also what I ate for lunch 99% of the time up until I went to college. And you know what? I still fucking love it! So to bring those flavors into …read more!

Old-Fashioned Pistachio Instant Pudding Cake

Old-Fashioned Pistachio Instant Pudding Cake

I am SO excited to share this recipe with you all as it has been lost in my family for decades!!! My Great Aunt Margie used to make this for me all the time when I was little and I could never get enough of …read more!

Lemon-Blueberry Muffin Bread

Lemon-Blueberry Muffin Bread

CLASSIQUE! Quite possibly THEE flavor combo of warmer weather (although, no one can tell me when or when not to make something), this muffin bread is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or whenever you’re feeling a little peckish. I love the moist, yet crumbly texture; and …read more!

Pasta Puttanesca: For Whores, By Whores

Pasta Puttanesca: For Whores, By Whores

Puttana, in Italian, means whore. I feel like this sauce was made for me. Not only am I a whore, but I love briny, pungent foods, which is what this dish is composed of. Rumor has it this sauce was created by prostitutes in Rome …read more!

Easy Indoor S’mores Bars

Easy Indoor S’mores Bars

My obsession for this classic combo is insane…and nothing ‘s’mores flavored’ comes close. I’ve tried cookies, pies, ice cream, you name it! THIS is the closest thing to the campfire classic because we’re simply rearranging the true ingredients. I’m using my Jo Chef Kitchen Torch …read more!

Creamy Coconut Curry with Green Lentils and Spinach

Creamy Coconut Curry with Green Lentils and Spinach

There is something mega crave-able about a coconut curry; I think it’s the sweetness that the coconut brings. I love the heat and saltiness, too. Add to that some fresh cilantro, cooling yogurt, and a squeeze of lime juice, and you’ve got yourself an extremely …read more!

Dipped Salted-Gingerbread Holiday Cookies

Dipped Salted-Gingerbread Holiday Cookies

This is admittedly my first foray into gingerbread. While testing, I gave the wet dough a lick and it just seemed…blah. Being the salty bitch I am, I thought, ‘how does one make the flavors sing?!’ And of course the answer was, ‘KOSHER SALT!’ Thus, …read more!

Roasted Eggplant Caponata

Roasted Eggplant Caponata

This savory and sweet (agrodolce) Sicilian appetizer is what wet dreams are made of. Originally made with chunks of tuna or swordfish, caponata was a main course for the elite. But, in true European fashion, the peasants made it accessible and better. By replacing the …read more!

Rosemary Focaccia with Garlic and Asiago

Rosemary Focaccia with Garlic and Asiago

CARB LOVERS REJOICE IN THIS VERY ITALIAN BREAD!!! Oh focaccia how I love thee so, let me count the ways: dipped in olive oil, shmeared through pomodoro sauce, made into a sandwich, and worn as a sexy bread bra if shit gets crazy. And let’s …read more!