Author: Shannon Vavich
No Brainer Roasted Chicken Thighs
I’ve been spring cleaning. While I do not ENJOY cleaning and organizing, I like how having clean spaces enables me to do more of the [more…]
One-Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Sausages
Fast, easy, simple. This beautiful dinner comes together in only 45 minutes and with minimal effort. I serve this with steamed rice. Everyone loves it! [more…]
Sundried Tomato Hummus
This fresh made hummus is so delicious. You’ll be amazed at all the flavors, especially if you are accustomed to store-bought hummus. This is a [more…]
Simple Dinner Salad with Fresh Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing
I think with the convenience of bagged salads and bottled dressing, we often forget how simple it is to pick greens out by hand and [more…]
Panko Encrusted Pork Chops
This is my modern take on the old “shake and bake” although we don’t actually shake our chops – they wouldn’t get nearly enough of [more…]
Authentic From-Scratch Chicken and Dumplings
This is the kind of dish that will transform a regular Saturday or Sunday into a memorable, cozy day. Chicken and dumplings is really [more…]
Royal Icing for “Flooding” Sugar Cookies
This icing is made with meringue powder – a product made with pasteurized egg whites. You can confidently make this icing without worrying about salmonella [more…]
Fresh Blueberry Pancakes
There is nothing like savoring a fresh weekend morning like making a batch of pancakes. Make these when you find some big, juicy fresh blueberries [more…]
Simple Focaccia Bread
A soft, delicious bread studded with buttery roasted garlic cloves and fragrant rosemary. You could also add Kalamata olives if you’d like. A light dusting [more…]
Very Garlicky Caesar Salad Dressing
It may feel impossible to imagine a salad as a feast, but whenever I make this dressing, I feel that all the notes of bitterness, [more…]
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
A big pan of these vegetables disappears in seconds at my house. Whether we’re loading up large bowls of it and eating it while curled [more…]
Buttermilk Cornbread
This is my favorite kind of cornbread because the edges are slightly crackly and the insides are soft and cakey. The buttermilk makes this twangy [more…]
Broiled Flank Steak
A quick marinating process is all you need to get this flank steak started. It broils in just minutes making it a fast, easy and [more…]
Roasted Garlic and Cheddar Bread
This is a no-fuss gorgeous bread that you can make and serve on the same day. You’ll need to reserve about three hours start to [more…]
My Family’s Favorite Buttermilk Pancakes
These are the pancakes that my family has been making for decades. At first, I was the one who always made the pancakes. Then I [more…]
Simple Roasted Chicken
There are so many ways to make a roasted chicken great. This is my easiest, most simple way to prepare roasted chicken. Sometimes I think [more…]
Crackly-Topped Roasted Pork Belly
Even a reluctant carnivore will be transformed into an enthusiastic carnivore when a properly-cooked pork belly is presented. The ribbons of fat turn into lush, [more…]
Irish Soda Bread
For a long time I was of the mind that Irish Soda Bread had to be made as frugally as possible. Just some flour, baking [more…]
Cauliflower and Cheddar Casserole
My family loves a good veg casserole. It’s a great way to familiarize young people to the textures and tastes of cooked vegetables. I serve [more…]
Easy Roasted Asparagus
The easiest way to enjoy asparagus! I’m always happy to see fresh asparagus in the stores this time of year. This lightly-roasted asparagus is so [more…]