My friend Cristina, a true Texan, came over for a BBQ recently and brought this amazing dish. She is an expert at everything corn and always makes the best side dishes with it. This is one of those special ones that is amazingly simple and amazingly delicious. Make sure the corn and cream cheese are […]
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Classic Challah French Toast
My all-time favorite breakfast is challah french toast. My mom made it for me as a kid and I can’t eat it any other way! The egginess of the challah bread coupled with the soaking of the bread in the egg mixture (rather than just dunking it) is what makes it extra decadent. I know […]
Homemade Vanilla
I like to brew my own vanilla. It sounds way more complicated than it actually is. Really, all you need is time, patience and two ingredients – vodka and vanilla beans. I’ve made vanilla in all sorts of bottles over the years, but I prefer these 8.5 ounce swing bottles I bought off Amazon. You […]
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Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Squares
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Homemade Granola
I love making granola! I make it every week and my family gobbles it up. We put it on yogurt, on ice cream or eat it right out of the container. You can customize it in so many ways too! Here’s how:
Hi, I’m Julie!
I have an amazing husband and two incredible girls! All the recipes you’ll find here are what we eat together. I plan our meals around our busy lives with easy, quick and tasty seasonal dishes.
I hope my recipes here help excite you to cook for your loved ones and inspire you to even try some new foods.