Try this irresistible Honey-Dijon Brussels Sprout Salad with Buttery Panko Breadcrumbs. Thinly sliced sprouts bathed in a spicy, sweet sauce, topped with shaved parmesan and crunchy panko. A burst of flavors and textures!
My Recipes
Bananas Foster Meets the Ice Cream Sandwich of Your Dreams
Grandma’s banana cookies get a modern upgrade and transform into Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Chewy banana-pecan cookies cradle scoops of vanilla ice cream swirled with a rich banana-rum caramel ripple. A touch of corn syrup keeps the caramel smooth, making this nostalgic-meets-playful summer dessert irresistible.
The Best Tomato Sandwich Upgrade: Calabrian Mayo + Heirloom Tomatoes
This Tomato Toast with Calabrian Mayo is summer on a plate – crispy olive-oil-fried sourdough, creamy Duke’s mayo spiked with fiery Calabrian peppers, and juicy heirloom tomatoes. Finished with flaky salt and chives, it’s the perfect balance of crunchy, creamy, spicy, and sweet. An easy, irresistible August recipe you’ll crave all season.
Sausage & Arrabbiata Spaghetti Pie
My mom’s classic spaghetti pie gets an upgrade with a cacio e pepe-inspired pasta base, rich parmesan mornay sauce, and a robust arrabbiata sauce with Italian sausage. Topped with melty mozzarella and crispy buttered panko, this comfort food casserole delivers irresistible flavors and nostalgic satisfaction.
Robby’s Old Fashioned
This refined Old Fashioned recipe swaps traditional muddled sugar for turbinado simple syrup, combining it with Rittenhouse Rye and orange bitters. Finished with orange zest and Luxardo cherries, it’s a warming winter cocktail that evokes cozy evenings by the fireplace. Includes instructions for both single servings and batched versions.
Grandma Pheifer’s Sour Cream Cookies
I always loved my Grandma Pheifer’s Sour Cream Cookies at Christmas – the cakey, not-too-sweet cutouts were my ideal! I only remember enjoying them plain, but they are the perfect vehicle for a rich frosting avoiding an overall cloyingly sweet cookie.
Beyoncé’s Master Cleanse Lemon Drop Cocktail
Toast to Beyoncé’s birthday with a Master Cleanse Lemon Drop Cocktail, inspired by her Dreamgirls diet. This vodka-based drink combines lemon juice, maple syrup, and a cayenne-sugar rim for a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors.
Grandma’s Excellent Files: Sausage, Potato & Cheddar Breakfast Skillet
It’s been a while since we explored Grandma’s Excellent Files, and, of course, she didn’t disappoint with this simple dish featuring browned pork breakfast sausage and hash browns mixed with tomatoes and peppers, all topped with cheddar cheese, covered with eggs, and cook until set. It’s all my favorite breakfast items in one skillet!