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# Sarcastic Cooking

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- [Greek Grilled Skirt Steak](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/06/13/greek-grilled-skirt-steak/) - Easy marinated Greek grilled skirt steak can be made ahead of time and grilled whenever. Bright flavors that go well with pita and veggies.
- [Baked, Crispy, Smashed, and Smothered Potatoes with Bacon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2016/11/11/baked-crispy-smashed-and-smothered-potatoes-with-bacon/) - Crispy, smashed, and smothered potatoes with bacon are mini bites of heaven. Crsip smashed potatoes with bacon, cheese, herbs, and hot sauce.
- [Chocolate Sugar Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/14/chocolate-sugar-cookies/) - Chocolate sugar cookies are chewy, sweet, over-sized, and easy to make. They are the perfect cookie for a dessert or to give out as a gift. Only 11 days until Christmas! Are you feeling the crunch? The anxiety? Good, me neither. Ha! Santa presents and family presents are good to go. It's always the last
- [Summer Sauces and Marinades](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2026/06/13/summer-sauces-and-marinades/) - My favorite summer sauces and marinades are bright, fresh, and versatile. Use them for summer pasta salads, grilling meats or vegetables, and for garden salads.
- [Easy One Pot or One Pan Meals](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/08/17/easy-one-pot-or-one-pan-meals/) - A round up of the best, easy one pot or one pan meals for those busy nights when you want a tasty meal with little effort. Back to school, oh, back to school... If you know the rest of the song, hi, I am a child of the 90's as well. My boys have 10
- [Greek Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/19/greek-pasta-salad/) - Greek pasta salad is basically a classic Greek salad with the addition of bowtie pasta. A mix of pasta, roasted red pepper, cucumber, red onion, feta, and a easy red wine vinaigrette. The perfect summer bbq side dish. We grilled everyday this past week. Highs in the nineties means no oven or stove for Stefanie.
- [Grilled Rainbow Veggie Skewers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/06/07/grilled-rainbow-veggie-skewers/) - Grilled rainbow veggie skewers have all the colorful veggies and are grilled to perfection coated in a light lemon vinaigrette. They make the perfect side dish or entree. The first week of summer is upon us. The weekend was full of sun and heat. This week it is raining, naturally. That doesn't mean we won't
- [Snickerdoodle Blondies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/02/25/snickerdoodle-blondies/) - Simple blondies coated in cinnamon and sugar. Crunchy and crusty at the edges and super chewy in the center. 1 Cup Unsalted Butter (melted)2 Cups Light Brown Sugar4 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract2 Large Eggs2 Cups All Purpose Flour1 Teaspoon Baking Powder½ Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon¼ Teaspoon of Baking Soda1/4 Teaspoon Sea SaltTopping:¼ Cup Sugar1 ½ Teaspoons
- [Easy Strawberry Grapefruit Frosé](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/20/easy-strawberry-grapefruit-frose/) - Easy strawberry grapefruit frosé. The strawberry grapefruit syrup is easy enough to make and add to frozen rose of your choice. Just blend it up and serve!
- [Grilled Shrimp Boil Skewers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/23/grilled-shrimp-boil-skewers/) - Everything you love about a shrimp boil on a skewer. Grilled shrimp boil skewers seasoned with Old Bay, Tajin, & then grilled to perfection.
- [Apple Crisp Baked Brie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/16/apple-crisp-baked-brie/) - Classic apple crisp dessert on a fave appetizer. Genius! Apple crisp baked brie is for the sweet and salty lovers and would be a perfect holiday appetizer.
- [The Best Soups](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/11/07/the-best-soups/) - This list has all the best soups you could ever imagine. Veggie loaded soups, cheesy soups, classic soups, and maybe some new twists on the classics
- [Buffalo Cauliflower Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/02/08/buffalo-cauliflower-dip/) - Buffalo cauliflower dip is creamy, bubbly, and spicy. Cauliflower cooked tender and then mixed with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, sour cream, and three cheeses. Bake until golden and serve with chips and veggies for dipping. Mike is going to be mad about this recipe. I have defiled his most cherished and favorite dip. That is
- [Lemon and Orzo Greek Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/13/lemon-and-orzo-greek-salad/) - Lemon and orzo Greek salad is the best way to eat your veggies and pasta all at the same time. A twist on the classic Greek salad.
- [Fried Chicken and Pimento Cheese Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/06/20/fried-chicken-pimento-cheese-sandwich/) - Brined, crispy, fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwich with pickles on a brioche bun is a worthwhile labor of love to make at home.
- [One Pot Green Kale Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/03/one-pot-green-kale-pasta/) - One pot green kale pasta is kale greens and garlic cooked along with pasta in boiling water and then blended into a beautiful green, pesto-like sauce.
- [Cracked Black Pepper Dinner Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/19/cracked-black-pepper-dinner-rolls/) - Cracked black pepper dinner rolls are the perfect holiday meal side. They are light, buttery, with the slightest bite. These would make great slider buns!
- [Pepperoni Pizza Strata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/20/pepperoni-pizza-strata/) - Pepperoni pizza strata is all the good things about pizza, marinara, cheese, and pepperoni mixed with all the good things about a strata; the eggs, bread, and more cheese of course. Make this the night before and bake first thing in the morning. It is going to be your new favorite way to feed a
- [Valentine's Day In](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2026/02/13/16355/) - A complete round up of food to make for a Valentine's Day meal or party. Entrees, sides, and desserts for an at home celebration of love.
- [Meatless Monday: Garlic-Lemon Creamed Kale](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2015/02/23/meatless-monday-garlic-lemon-creamed-kale/) - Dear Past Stefanie, Remember when you were spooning that soupy rice cereal into little baby Andy’s chubby cheeks? Remember when you loathed that cereal as you basically gave your child a wet wipe bath to clean all the mess off of him? Remember when you said to yourself, “I can’t wait until I can feed
- [Slow Cooker Brown Butter and Garlic Mashed Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/11/12/slow-cooker-brown-butter-and-garlic-mashed-potatoes/) - Creamy mashed potatoes flavored with just a hint of garlic and tons of brown butter. The best part is that this side dish is all done in the slow cooker! 3 Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled)½ Cup Unsalted Butter2 Cloves Garlic (grated)1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt½ Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper¾ Cup Low Sodium Vegetable Stock½
- [Valentine's Day: Prosecco & Strawberry Cups](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/15/valentines-day-prosecco-strawberry-cups/) - Prosecco Jell-O bites are a perfect Valentine's or Galentine's Day bite. Serve with strawberries and cream for a more filling dessert.
- [Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/15/brown-butter-brown-sugar-cookies/) - Brown butter brown sugar cookies are basically the chewiest sort of chocolate chip cookie, minus the chocolate chips. A slightly crisp exterior and a chewy brown butter, molasses, brown sugary center. Let me introduce you to the best cookie around. It is brown butter brown sugar cookies. These cookies don't need chocolate chips because the
- [Brown Butter Salmon and Radishes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/06/brown-butter-salmon-and-radishes/) - Brown butter salmon and radishes is a simple dinner idea. Crispy, pan-fried salmon in a brown butter sauce tossed together with tender radishes and their greens is the perfect combo of butter and sweet! Captain’s Log. Day four out of eight days without Mike. The inmates and I, the warden/captain, have yet to go stir
- [Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/12/10/creamy-tomato-tortellini-soup/) - Creamy tomato tortellini soup features cheese stuffed tortellini and lots of carrots, onion, celery, and spinach. This meat-free soup is easy to make and is an entire meal in a bowl. Yes! Another soup recipe. How have I never posted a tortellini soup recipe? Where have I been on this trendy winter soup ingredient? I
- [Homemade Apple Pie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/12/homemade-apple-pie/) - Homemade apple pie with a hint of ginger and bitters in a buttermilk pie crust is the perfect fall and holiday dessert. Flaky crust with cozy fall flavors.
- [Sausage and Egg Breakfast Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2025/01/30/sausage-and-egg-breakfast-salad/) - Sausage and egg breakfast salad with maple dijon vinaigrette is an easy and protein packed start to the day.
- [Classic Skillet Breakfast Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/05/classic-skillet-breakfast-potatoes/) - Classic skillet breakfast potatoes are my favorite breakfast or brunch side. Crispy potatoes and caramelized bell peppers all in one skillet. Serve with your favorite egg, bacon, sausage, or all of the above. Remember staying in hotels? My family used to vacation to Arizona in August. My Mom loves the heat. It is a dry
- [Turkey Reuben Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/01/28/turkey-reuben-sandwich/) - Turkey Reuben sandwich, or a Rachel, is made with sliced deli turkey, Swiss, sauerkraut, and a homemade Russian dressing. Cook in a cast iron skillet until golden and melty. This sandwich is the healthier counterpart to the Reuben. I just found out that there is a counterpart to the classic Reuben sandwich. Did you know
- [Chinese Smashed Cucumbers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/07/27/chinese-smashed-cucumbers/) - Chinese smashed cucumbers make the perfect cold and crunchy compliment to any Asian stir fry or fried rice dish. Smashed cucumbers mixed with garlic, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Welcome everybody to the high cucumber season! Last year I told my Dad to not plant 16 cucumber plants because I was overrun with
- [Lemon Rosemary Turkey Breast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/07/lemon-rosemary-turkey-breast/) - Don't want to roast a whole turkey? Try Instant Pot lemon rosemary turkey breast because it takes under an hour start to finish. The turkey breast is great on its own or in a salad or sandwich. I did it. I said turkey. It means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Then it's all
- [Baked Clams Casino Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/07/28/baked-clams-casino-dip/) - Baked clams casino dip is an addictive dip filled with lots of clams, bacon, bell peppers, and cheese. This is a recipe for a crowd and is from one of my favorite summer books. You can eat it year round though, of course! If there is one thing this pandemic was good for, it was
- [A Complete Guide to Thanksgiving Side Dishes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/21/a-complete-guide-to-thanksgiving-side-dishes/) - You asked for it! A complete guide to Thanksgiving side dishes which includes old favorites and a few new fun twists on classics. Look no further for everything you need to complete your Thanksgiving dinner menu. Over on Instagram I asked my followers what they were still searching for to complete their Thanksgiving Day menu.
- [Vanilla Bean Confetti Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/12/16/vanilla-bean-confetti-cookies/) - Vanilla Bean Confetti Cookies are fun, festive, chewy, yet crunchy at the edges and easy to bake up on a whim.
- [Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/09/06/marbled-pumpkin-cheesecake-tart/) - Marbled pumpkin cheesecake tart is the perfect fall dessert. It is a mix of pumpkin pie and cheesecake with a crumbled graham cracker crust. I normally wait until October to post the pumpkin recipes. This year I am jumping the gun so you guys have plenty of time to make this dessert throughout all of
- [Grilled Cast Iron Smash Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/06/21/grilled-cast-iron-smash-burgers/) - Forget those grill marks or meat loaf patties! Grilled cast iron smash burgers is where it's at with all that caramelized onion and juicy burger goodness. All you need is a few ingredients and a few easy steps to take your BBQ to the next level. I have a mostly year round frozen pizza and
- [Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/31/slow-cooker-lemon-garlic-chicken-sandwiches/) - Slow cooker lemon garlic chicken sandwiches are made with 5 ingredients. Tart, garlic infused chicken on a brioche bun with mozzarella & fresh spinach.
- [Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadillas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/09/20/chicken-sheet-pan-quesadillas/) - Chicken sheet pan quesadillas are so easy to make! They are filled with chicken, beans, cheese, and peppers. Feed the family all on one sheet pan.
- [Kimchi Mac and Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/10/04/kimchi-mac-and-cheese/) - Kimchi mac and cheese starts with kimchi cooked in butter and then worked into a cheesy sauce. Fold in macaroni and top with green onions.
- [Apple Butter BBQ Pork Chops](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/10/03/apple-butter-bbq-pork-chops/) - Apple butter bbq pork chops are pan-fried, glazed, sweet, and spicy. An easy seasonal dish.
- [Pan Fried Panko Pork Chops](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/10/26/pan-fried-panko-pork-chops/) - Pan fried panko pork chops pounded super thin and crusted with a mix of panko bread crumbs and sesame seeds.
- [Pickle Lover's Bloody Mary Mix](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/11/26/pickle-lovers-bloody-mary-mix/) - Pickle lovers bloody Mary mix is a wonderful blend of spice and kosher dill flavor. It makes the best bloody Mary's!
- [Nectarine and Tomato Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2025/08/20/nectarine-and-tomato-bruschetta/) - Nectarine and tomato bruschetta has been my summer snack, lunch, & appetizer. Minimal ingredients with big flavor. Serve with toasty bread, cracker, or cheese.
- [The Best Italian Subs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/09/the-best-italian-subs/) - Picnic time is upon us! Sometimes it's just too hot to grill: enter the best Italian subs. They feed a crowd and can be kept on hand in the fridge for a quick lunch on the run. Growing up, pre-vegetarian days, I used to be all about that Cold Cut Trio from Subway. I blame
- [Classic Potato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2016/07/14/classic-potato-salad/) - Traditional potato salad with an extra kick from horseradish and whole grain dijon mustard. 2 Large Russet Potatoes4 Large Eggs3 Green Onions1 Heaping Tablespoon of Mayonnaise2 Tablespoons of Low-Fat Sour Cream1 Teaspoon Whole Grain Dijon Mustard1/4 Teaspoon Grated Horseradish1/2 Teaspoon Salt1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper Cut the potatoes into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes. Peeling the
- [Beet, Burrata, and Peach Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/08/24/beet-burrata-and-peach-salad/) - Beet, burrata, and peach salad is peak summer. Fresh peaches, tender beets, burrata cheese all coated with a pesto vinaigrette.
- [Instant Pot Vegan Baked Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/10/instant-pot-vegan-baked-beans/) - Instant Pot Vegan Baked Beans have so much flavor and are made in a little over 30 minutes total. Skip the soaking process and put your Instant Pot to good use! Onions, red pepper, molasses, ketchup, mustard, and a whole slew of spices come together to make a truly magical baked bean dish. First off,
- [Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, & Avocado Cabbage Wraps](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/06/27/bacon-lettuce-tomato-avocado-cabbage-wraps/) - A quick and easy weekday lunch of BLAT wrapped in a cabbage leaf with basil pesto. 1 Pound Bacon (cooked crispy)1 Cup Mini-Heirloom Tomatoes (sliced in half)1 Avocado (thinly sliced)6-8 Leaves of Butter Lettuce6-8 Leaves of Napa Cabbage1/4 Cup Basil Pesto If bacon was cooked ahead of time, pop it on a baking sheet and
- [Pumpkin Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2015/10/01/pumpkin-cake-cupcakes-with-maple-cream-cheese-frosting/) - Fluffy, cake-like pumpkin spice cupcakes topped with maple syrup laced cream cheese frosting. Cake:1 cup vegetable oil1 cup brown sugar½ cup granulated sugar4 large eggs1 cup pumpkin purée1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice2 cups All-Purpose FlourFrosting:8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)4 tablespoons softened butter2 tablespoons maple syrup3
- [Lemon Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/05/lemon-bars/) - Lemon bars are my favorite dessert. They are gooey, buttery, bright, and easy to make.
- [Ginger Molasses Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/04/ginger-molasses-cookies/) - Ginger molasses cookies are chewy and slightly spicy. They are crisp on the outside and then soft in the middle. Ginger molasses cookies are better than your average gingerbread cookie. Indulge in cookies this holiday season! Gingerbread cookies are not my thing. You will never see me cracking off an edge of a gingerbread house
- [Lemon-Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/27/lemon-poppy-seed-sugar-cookies/) - Easy and delicious lemon and poppy seed sugar cookies can be made ahead and snacked on. A classic flavor combo.
- [BBQ Kimchi French Bread Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/01/23/bbq-kimchi-french-bread-pizza/) - BBQ kimchi French bread pizza is a spicy, new twist on pizza. A loaf of French bread with a spicy Gochujang BBQ sauce, a mix of cheeses, and your favorite kimchi. Bake until melty and golden. You guys know, I love my Friday pizza night. I am always looking for new pizzas, frozen and otherwise.
- [Chicago Style Hot Dog](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/15/chicago-style-hot-dog/) - An all beef hot dog topped with yellow mustard, sliced tomatoes, dill pickle, diced onion, neon green relish, sport peppers, and celery salt.
- [Strawberry Lemonade Arnold Palmer](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/14/strawberry-lemonade-arnold-palmer/) - Strawberry lemonade Arnold Palmers are the freshest and brightest non-alcoholic drinks to boost your energy. They are easy to make a big batch ahead of time.
- [Kickin' Jalapeño Lime Ranch](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/04/kickin-jalapeno-lime-ranch/) - Kickin' jalapeño lime ranch has all the classic ranch flavor plus a roasted jalapeño and lime juice for an added kick.
- [Creamy Butternut Squash and White Bean Shells](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/02/creamy-butternut-squash-and-white-bean-shells/) - Creamy butternut squash and white bean shells is dairy-free and comes together in a matter of minutes.
- [Easy Light Lemon Vinaigrette](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/01/12/easy-light-lemon-vinaigrette/) - Easy Light Lemon Vinaigrette is basically my magic sauce for everything from salads to fish/chicken and don't forget pasta too!
- [Beer and Lime Marinated Steak Crunchwrap](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/27/beer-and-lime-marinated-steak-crunchwrap/) - Beer and lime marinated steak crunchwrap is filled with beans, cheese, hatch chiles, and pico de gallo. A steak crunchwrap involves a bit of effort but is soooo worth it. If you have been here for any fraction of time, you have for sure heard me profess my love for Taco Bell. Were you here
- [Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/26/glazed-lemon-ricotta-cookies/) - Glazed lemon ricotta cookies are puffy and light little bites of heaven. Switch up your cookie game with these treats.
- [The Best Easy Lemon Butter Green Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/09/the-best-easy-lemon-butter-green-beans/) - Look no further for the best easy lemon butter green beans around! No fancy roasting or lots of ingredients. All it takes is a quick blanch and then a mix with butter, salt, pepper, and lemon to make this star side dish. I have many, many green bean recipes on this site. To say green
- [Four Ingredient Toasted Gnocchi](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/01/22/four-ingredient-toasted-gnocchi/) - Four ingredient toasted gnocchi is just like it's counterpart, toasted ravioli, except gluten free and totally poppable. This appetizer will end up being an entire meal! I love foods that bring me back. Back to a different place and time. Foods that drum up memories of simpler times. Don't you? I mean, isn't that what
- [Blueberry Buttermilk Overnight Oat Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/01/28/blueberry-buttermilk-overnight-oat-pancakes/) - Hearty, overnight oat based blueberry pancakes. A healthy take on the traditional buttermilk pancake. ½ cup rolled oats½ cup low-fat milk1 cup whole wheat flour½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 tablespoon sugar¼ teaspoon salt2 large eggs1 ½ cups buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons canola oilUnsalted Butter/Coconut Oil/ Canola Oil for
- [Black Bean and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/03/10/black-bean-and-quinoa-stuffed-peppers/) - Black bean and quinoa stuffed peppers are cheesy and full of flavorful Mexican style veggies. Perfect for a quick meatless weeknight meal. I am not going to lie, I have been sitting on this recipe for a month or so. Oops! Sorry for holding out. Stuffed peppers usually get a giant groan of disapproval in
- [One Pot French Onion Chicken and Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/07/one-pot-french-onion-chicken-and-rice/) - One Pot French onion chicken and rice is the perfect minimalist meal packed with lots of flavor. Chicken thighs, mushrooms, onion, carrots, rice and a packet of French onion soup/dip mix make for one epic meal. It is cold! We are in the midst of the holiday bustle and the height of cold and flu
- [Broiled Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheddar Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2025/03/07/broiled-broccoli-and-cauliflower-cheddar-soup/) - Broiled broccoli and cauliflower cheddar soup is thick and hearty. Flavor from the charred veggies and cheddar make for a new twist on broccoli cheddar soup.
- [Pot Roast Nachos & A Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/07/pot-roast-nachos/) - Pot roast nachos like Ditka's restaurant. Tender and filled with lots of flavor!
- [Olive Oil and Pickled Vegetables](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/12/22/olive-oil-and-pickled-vegetables/) - Get some bread and dunk it into a mix of olive oil and pickled vegetables. Top with balsamic vinegar, herbs, and Parmesan cheese.
- [Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/11/13/cheesy-broccoli-and-rice-casserole/) - Cheesy broccoli and rice casserole is comfort food. Broccoli baked together with condensed soup, cheese, & rice. Topped with a mix of panko & buttery crackers.
- [Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/16/vanilla-bean-buttermilk-pancakes/) - Light and fluffy basic yet not basic vanilla bean buttermilk pancakes are easy and flavorful.
- [Copycat Taco Bell Ground Turkey Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/03/16/copycat-taco-bell-ground-turkey-tacos/) - Copycat Taco Bell Ground Turkey Tacos are easy to make at home and slightly healthier than the ground beef version. Ground turkey sautéed with all the spices and a little tomato paste to stay thick and juicy! I love Taco Bell. This isn't the first time and it most certainly won't be the last time
- [Baked Apple Cinnamon French Toast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/01/baked-apple-cinnamon-french-toast/) - For the French Toast:1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter10 Slices Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread4 Large Eggs¾ Cup Whole Milk¼ Cup Buttermilk1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar1 Tablespoon Vanilla ExtractFor the Topping:2 Peeled & Sliced Gala Apples½ Cup Finely Chopped Walnuts½ Cup Granulated Sugar½ Cup Brown Sugar1 Tablespoon Cinnamon½ Teaspoon Salt3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup1 Tablespoon Lemon JuicePowdered Sugar for topping
- [White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/21/white-chocolate-cranberry-cheesecake-cookie-bars/) - White chocolate cranberry cheesecake cookie bars are a fresh and tart answer to a holiday dessert. Let's face it, everybody brings pie or crumbles. Why not make white chocolate cranberry cheesecake cookie bars and stand out from the crowd? I have never been a betting person. In fact, two of the times in my whole
- [Cranberry Green Tea Hot Toddy](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/09/cranberry-green-tea-hot-toddy/) - 1 Cup Hot Water1 Green Tea Teabag1-2 Teaspoons Honey1 ½ Ounce Bourbon5 Fresh Cranberries1 Slice of Lemon Pour a cup of water in a mug and microwave for a minute. Add teabag and let it steep for a minute or two. Stir in preferred amount of honey.Slightly muddle a few cranberries with a mortar and
- [Mango Sunrise Cocktail](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/22/mango-sunrise-cocktail/) - Mango sunrise cocktail has all the beautiful colors of a sunrise and all the tropical flavors of Hawaii. The cocktail is made with Somrus mango cream liquor, rum, grenadine, lime juice, and mango nectar. The Somrus Mango Cream Liqueur is whipped together with egg whites which adds a frothy almost milkshake like flavor when everything
- [Bourbon Pot Roast Nachos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/15/bourbon-pot-roast-nachos/) - Pressure cooker Bourbon Pot Roast Nachos are so tender and cook in under two hours, including prep and coming to pressure time. The meat is sweet, spicy, and oh so juicy. The pot roast leftovers would also be fantastic on a sandwich, in tacos, or even turned into a fantastic hash the next day. To
- [Strawberry Lemonade Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/05/strawberry-lemonade-bars/) - A sweeter and prettier version of classic lemon bars that uses a whole lemon (minus the seeds) and freeze-dried strawberries. For the Crust:1 cup all-purpose flour1/3 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt8 tbsp unsalted butter (cold)For the Filling:1 small lemon1 cup freeze-dried strawberries1 1/3 cup sugar8 tbsp unsalted butter4 large eggs2 tbsp cornstarch1/4 tsp salt Preheat the
- [Sweet and Spicy Pear Bites](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/11/20/sweet-and-spicy-pear-bites/) - Sweet and spicy pear bites are the perfectly balanced and easy holiday appetizer.
- [Cucumber Nectarine Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/08/27/cucumber-nectarine-bruschetta/) - Cucumber nectarine bruschetta is summer in a bowl. Nectarines, cucumbers, jalapeño, shallot tossed in a sweet and spicy mixture of lemon, maple, and mustard.
- [Cottage Cheese Tomato Toast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/08/16/cottage-cheese-tomato-toast/) - Cottage cheese and tomato toast with arugula. Give or take some salt, pepper, everything bagel seasoning, and maybe even a dash of hot honey.
- [Chunky Restaurant Style Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/03/06/chunky-restaurant-style-salsa/) - Chunky restaurant style salsa is an easy recipe made with a few pantry staples and fresh ingredients. Sometimes all you want is a bowl of chips and good salsa.
- [Grandma Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2024/02/06/grandma-pizza/) - Grandma pizza is a cross between a thin crust and a Detroit style. I topped my pizza with pepperoni, roasted red peppers, spinach, olives, and two cheeses.
- [Greek Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/12/18/greek-lemon-chicken-and-rice-soup/) - Greek lemon chicken and rice soup is my new winter comfort food. Lemon and garlic flavored chicken and rice soup thickened with tempered eggs.
- [Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/11/30/creamy-salsa-verde-chicken-enchiladas/) - Creamy salsa verde chicken enchiladas are an easy weeknight, prep ahead meal. A creamy chicken filling in tortillas, then baked in a creamy salsa verde sauce.
- [Tart Cherry, Walnut, Oatmeal Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/10/17/tart-cherry-walnut-oatmeal-cookies/) - Tart cherry, walnut, oatmeal cookies are chewy, tart, and sweet all at the same time. Switch up your oatmeal raisin cookies for these fall inspired cookies.
- [Cucumber, Feta, and Tomato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/09/12/cucumber-feta-and-tomato-salad/) - Cucumber, tomato, and feta salad is perfect as a BBQ or Greek night side dish. Made with cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, and a light vinaigrette.
- [Veggie Loaded Grilled Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/08/28/veggie-loaded-grilled-cheese/) - Veggie loaded grilled cheese is an easy way to use up garden produce. Tomato, cucumber, avocado, arugula, Muenster, and a spicy mayo make one perfect sandwich.
- [Pesto Zucchini Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/05/23/pesto-zucchini-pasta-salad/) - Pesto zucchini pasta salad has minimal ingredients and a lot of fresh, crisp flavors. Fresh zucchini mixed with a little pesto, lemon juice, and noodles. Mike was helping me come up with the name to this recipe the other night. I think, and he agreed, that zucchini pesto pasta salad sounded the best. It flowed Pesto zucchini pasta salad has minimal ingredients and lots of flavors. ucchini mixed with pesto, lemon juice, and noodles.
- [Creamy Tomato and Mushroom Orzo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/05/19/creamy-tomato-and-mushroom-orzo/) - Creamy Tomato and Mushroom Orzo is a delicious and easy one pot meal. Orzo cooked in one pot with fire-roasted tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach in a creamy sauce. I might get a little backlash on mushrooms being in this recipe. It's weird, right? I mean, I get it, you like what you like.
- [Easy Cheesy Potato Quesadillas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/05/09/easy-cheesy-potato-quesadillas/) - Easy cheesy potato quesadillas are slightly spicy and quick to prep the filling ahead of time. A mix of baby potatoes, jalapeño, and onion folded into a cheesy quesadilla with a little hot sauce aioli on the side. I am pretty sure that if you look back through the history of the blog you will
- [Rigatoni with Creamy Tomato Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/04/25/rigatoni-with-creamy-tomato-sauce/) - Rigatoni with creamy tomato sauce is an easy 2 pot dinner that uses seven ingredients total, including the noodles. The base of the sauce is made from tomato paste, heavy cream, and pasta water. I forgot I made this recipe for you guys. Oops. Sorry! We are in the throws of the boys' baseball seasons
- [Leftover Baked Ham Hash](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/04/12/leftover-baked-ham-hash/) - Leftover baked ham hash is the perfect breakfast for dinner sort of thing you need to make to use up leftover holiday ham. Diced ham, potatoes, an onion cooked until golden in a cast iron skillet with some whole grain mustard. I am still here! Spring break has come and gone. Mike, the kids, and
- [Roasted Poblano Mexican Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/03/14/roasted-poblano-mexican-rice/) - Roasted poblano Mexican rice is a smoky and slightly spicy flavored rice that is perfect for your next taco or burrito bowl night. Normally, my go to rice for taco night is more traditional. I usually make it in the instant pot. It is a mild, tomato and onion infused rice. Rice that is similar
- [Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/03/02/creamy-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/) - Creamy chicken and wild rice soup is my last soup recipe of this winter. It is creamy, hearty, and full of lots of vegetables. Cooks in half the time with a few hacks! It is March and another snow storm os sweeping the nation. This clearly makes it acceptable to squeeze one more soup into
- [Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/01/30/classic-grilled-cheese-sandwich/) - There is nothing better than a good, classic grilled cheese sandwich. My version calls for Muenster, American, butter, mayo, and some really good bread. Trust me, it makes the best sandwich to pair with your soup. You and I both know that I have been posting all the soup recipes lately. This seems to be
- [Minestrone Soup with Sausage](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/02/07/minestrone-soup-with-sausage/) - Hearty Minestrone soup with sausage has all the veggies and a touch of spicy meat. This is the best hearty soup to combines the wants of veggie and meat lovers alike. I think I found a new soup winner that pleases both me and Mike. My favorite soup has got to be Minestrone. It has
- [Broccoli Parmesan Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/01/11/broccoli-parmesan-pasta/) - Broccoli Parmesan Pasta is an easy weeknight pasta recipe. The main sauce for the recipe is made from broccoli, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon, red pepper flakes, and pasta water. Get your veggies while still enjoying an easy pasta dish. I love to challenge my family's palate. It is also an added bonus if it is
- [Veggie Loaded Baked Potato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2023/01/05/veggie-loaded-baked-potato-soup/) - Veggie loaded baked potato soup is the key to eating healthier and still heartier this new year. Baked potato soup with lots of carrots, celery, and onion. Happy New Year! The kids are still on break for a few more days. We are in the doldrum of the winter blahs. It may be long and
- [Pimento Cheeseball Pinecone](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/12/13/pimento-cheeseball-pinecone/) - Pimento cheeseball pinecone is not the traditional pimento cheese. It is a cream cheese based pimento cheese with little slivered almonds pressed into it to make it look like a seasonal pinecone. A little bit of creamy cheese with a crunch of almond. You, by this time, know that I am a big fan of
- [Butternut Squash, Burrata, & Brussels Sprout Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/12/01/butternut-squash-burrata-brussels-sprout-pizza/) - Butternut squash, burrata, & Brussels sprout pizza with pancetta and pepitas is a mouthful of awesomeness! This is my ode to Winter and Fall on a pizza. This pizza has it all! It is my favorite wintery things all on one pizza. You can make your own crust or purchase a store-bought pizza dough. I
- [Beef and Barley Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/11/29/beef-and-barley-soup/) - Beef and barley soup is a hearty winter classic full of rich beef and mushroom flavors with lots of barley and veggies. The perfect bowl of comfort. The holiday hangover is real. I am finished with all the Thanksgiving leftovers so at least we have that going for us. We did get a touch of
- [Bell Pepper and Brussels Sprout Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/11/15/bell-pepper-and-brussels-sprout-salad/) - Bell pepper and Brussels sprout salad is easy, crunchy, and full of flavor. Bell peppers, apples, red onion, shaved Brussels sprouts mixed together with Parmesan and lemon juice for the perfect side salad. Are you like me? Do you buy a bag or container of produce and then use it for everything for a week
- [Creamy Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/01/24/creamy-vegetable-wild-rice-soup/) - Creamy vegetable and wild rice soup is a hearty flavor packed soup for the cold days of fall and winter. Potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, and asparagus along with wild rice make for a full meal of soup. Creamy wild rice soup loaded with tons of asparagus, mushrooms, potatoes, celery, carrot, and spinach. 2 Tablespoons
- [Three Bean Pumpkin Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/10/18/three-bean-pumpkin-chili/) - Three bean pumpkin chili is hearty and healthy. Three different beans and lots of veggies in a thick pumpkin, chipotle, and tomato sauce. Halloween is right around the corner which can mean only one thing. My fellow food bloggers and I have probably already overwhelmed you with way too many pumpkin or pumpkin spice related
- [Albóndigas en Chipotle](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/08/30/albondigas-en-chipotle/) - Mexican meatballs, Albóndigas en Chipotle, are the perfect fall meal. They can be made ahead of time, frozen, and then cooked or reheated as needed. A mix of pork, beef, seasonings, panko, cheese, and crema form the most tender and juicy meatballs. Serve over rice or with beans and tortillas. The kitchen has been demolished.
- [BBQ Chicken and Peach Detroit Style Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/08/25/bbq-chicken-and-peach-detroit-style-pizza/) - BBQ chicken and peach Detroit style pizza is a sweet and spicy, overloaded treat. Detroit style crust topped with a mix of cheeses, BBQ sauce, shredded chicken, jalapeños, and corn. The edges are caramelized from all the cheese and the BBQ sauce overflowing and crisping up. I had to sneak this recipe in before the
- [Granola Chocolate Chunk Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/08/23/granola-chocolate-chunk-cookies/) - Granola chocolate chunk cookies are super chewy, soft in the middle, and dotted with gooey chocolate. Pick your favorite granola and bake it into these delicious and easy to make cookies. School is in full swing. Week number two for us here. That can only mean one thing. We need cookies. My kids are ride
- [Classic Spaghetti Pomodoro](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/08/16/classic-spaghetti-pomodoro/) - Classic spaghetti pomodoro from The Bear has become a family favorite. It takes canned crushed tomatoes, onion, butter, and olive oil and transforms it into a delicious, flavor-layered sauce perfect for spaghetti noodles. It just takes a little time. Are you as obsessed with The Bear as we have become? Yes, Chef! If you are
- [Sunflower Seed and Tomato Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/08/09/sunflower-seed-and-tomato-sandwich/) - Sunflower seed and tomato sandwich has become my summer sandwich staple. It's toasted bread, mayonnaise, roasted salted sunflower seeds, thick tomato slices, and sprouts. It is tart and bright. Everything you love about fresh summer tomatoes! Mike had quite the summer of fun. First, he went to New Orleans with my Dad and brothers. Boys
- [Grape Tomato and Lemon Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/07/07/grape-tomato-and-lemon-pasta/) - Grape Tomato and lemon pasta is literally my all time favorite comfort food. Sliced tomatoes cooked on the stovetop until they burst in a mix of olive oil and butter. Add in fresh lemon juice and the pasta of your choice. Top with fresh basil and some pepper or Parmesan cheese. This dish comes together
- [Taco Salad Veggie Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/05/23/taco-salad-veggie-burgers/) - Taco salad veggie burgers are the perfect meal when you want that Dorito topped salad and a veggie burger with cheese all at the same time. A spicy lime ranch dressing salad sits on top of a veggie burger and a layer of spiced refried black beans. This burger has it all! Mike always complains
- [Za'atar fried egg and Halloumi sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/05/04/zaatar-fried-egg-and-halloumi-sandwich/) - Za'atar fried egg and halloumi sandwich is going to be your fancy breakfast sandwich go to from now on. An egg and a few slices of halloumi fried in Za'atar flavored oil. Serve on a toasted buttered bun with a bit of fresh baby spinach. I might be late to the whole grilling or fried
- [Pimento Cheese BLT Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/04/29/pimento-cheese-blt-sandwich/) - Pimento cheese BLT sandwich is a tangy and tasty way to fancy up the plain old BLT sandwich. This version of pimento cheese uses cream cheese as well as mayo to make it thick and luxurious. I don't know about luxurious... But the pimento cheese in this sandwich is so good! My brain is still
- [Creamy Cilantro Jalapeño Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/04/11/creamy-cilantro-jalapeno-salsa/) - Creamy cilantro jalapeño salsa or sauce or dip. This creamy, spicy, and herby dipping sauce is perfect as a dip for tortilla chips, on tacos, or on top of nachos. The dip easily comes together in the food processor. Cooking dinner night after night can start to drain you. That may be my opinion alone.
- [Chickpea Caesar Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/04/05/chickpea-caesar-salad/) - Chickpea Caesar Salad is a veggie packed tuna-like salad that is coated in a homemade easy Caesar dressing that's perfect for lettuce wraps, a sandwich, or eaten with crackers. Every now and then I get a hankering for tuna salad. I never buy tuna though. Like, ever. I do however have a constant supply of
- [Instant Pot Chicken al Pastor Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/03/22/instant-pot-chicken-al-pastor-tacos/) - Instant Pot Chicken al Pastor Tacos are a cheater easy version of your favorite al pastor slow cooked meat with all the chilies and pineapple. Tender shredded chicken in a guajillo chili pepper and pineapple sauce. What can I say? We are on a taco kick these days! Taco night is the one night of
- [Skillet Street Corn Salmon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/03/09/skillet-street-corn-salmon/) - Skillet street corn salmon is spicy and easy to throw together in less than 30 minutes. Charred corn and veggies served with Tajin seasoned salmon over rice. All cooked in one skillet! Lenten season is upon us. If that's a thing you are into. What are you giving up? Maybe you're adding in something to
- [Baked Potato with Lemon Dill Sour Cream](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/02/23/baked-potato-with-lemon-dill-sour-cream/) - Baked potato with lemon dill sour cream is a bright, flavorful twist to the hearty side dish or entree. Perfectly baked potatoes topped with butter and a lemon, dill, garlic, sour cream. Top with extra fresh dill for a springy twist. Raise your hand if you are ready for Spring. My hand is flailing. Weezer
- [Whipped Feta Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/02/01/whipped-feta-dip/) - Whipped feta dip comes together in a food processor. It has hints of lemon, dill, and garlic. Its a perfectly light and salty dip served with pita chips or veggies. Let me introduce you to the easiest and fanciest looking football food dip. It is a light appetizer dip to start off the game. Or
- [Rustic Sausage and Spinach Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2022/01/18/rustic-sausage-and-spinach-spaghetti/) - Rustic sausage and spinach spaghetti with crispy garlic herb breadcrumbs is an easy meal to feed a crowd. Mild Italian sausage with red bell pepper, onion, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fresh spinach make a lovely hearty meal. Top with the crispy garlic herb breadcrumbs for texture and another layer of flavor. Remember that baked goat cheese
- [Drunken Chicken Tortilla Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/12/08/drunken-chicken-tortilla-soup/) - Drunken chicken tortilla soup is an easy twist on the classic made with red enchilada sauce and your favorite Mexican beer. It is a cross between pozole and tortilla soup. It will be an instant hit. My favorite soup recipe from my book, and I still haven't shared it here on the blog. Duh. What
- [Baked Goat Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/30/baked-goat-cheese/) - Baked goat cheese is a warm and cozy dip that is made with TWO ingredients! Throw it together last minute and serve with toasted baguette slices. Ready yourselves! You are about to hear the heartwarming story of my engagement to my husband. I am serving it up over this warm goat cheese dip.A long time
- [Winter Wassail Mimosas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/23/winter-wassail-mimosas/) - Winter Wassail mimosa is super easy to make. A spiced punch from cranberry juice and apple cider mixed with you favorite bubbly. The garnishes make it truly festive. I am comin' in hot at the last minute with a new mimosa recipe for you guys. First off, I hope your holiday plans have not been
- [Mini White Castle Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/17/mini-white-castle-burgers/) - Mini white castle cheeseburgers are prepped in advance, easy to assemble, and super flavorful. Hold the pickle if you like! Eww, you say? I am not writing about the ones you are thinking of, clearly! The burgers you are thinking about have been nothing but a good idea at the time for me and my
- [Sun-Dried Tomato Marinated Mozzarella](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/16/sun-dried-tomato-marinated-mozzarella/) - Sun-dried tomato marinated mozzarella is literally the easiest holiday appetizer. Remove some things from jars, toss together in a bowl, garnish, and serve with toasted baguette. We have a few last minute changes to our holiday plans. Some that will require me to whip together either some cookies or an appetizer. I feel that this
- [Bacon and Potato Chowder](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/12/02/bacon-and-potato-chowder/) - Bacon and potato chowder is a creamy and decadent winter soup. Loaded with bacon, bitesize potatoes, celery, and onions in a creamy cream cheese-based broth. It is not for those on a diet. Every time I read or hear the word chowder, I think of The Simpsons. Anybody else? Am I just showing you that
- [Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli with Escarole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/29/instant-pot-pasta-e-fagioli-with-escarole/) - Instant Pot pasta e fagioli starts with an easy homemade vegetable stock and ends with a comforting tomato based noodle soup. Cannellini beans, escarole, and cracked lasagna noodles make this one hearty and filling pasta e fagioli soup. You guys know I am a fan of the Instant Pot and Crock-Pot Express Crock, clearly. I
- [Pesto and Goat Cheese Garlic Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/29/pesto-and-goat-cheese-garlic-bread/) - Pesto and Goat Cheese Garlic Bread is a meal in toast form. Roasted garlic spread over toasted bread with homemade pesto and crumbled goat cheese. A perfect party appetizer or fancy lunch. I have talked about it before on here, but I love a good book. I love a good book even more if it
- [Cranberry Curd Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/22/cranberry-curd-bars/) - Cranberry curd bars are just like a typical lemon bar except with cranberries. A homemade cranberry curd baked over a shortbread cookie crust. It is sweet and sour and the perfect dessert. I had a scramble for a Thanksgiving themed dessert this year. Last year I made snickerdoodle blondies. They were a hit. The year
- [One Pot Creamy Chickpea and Spinach Orzo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/16/one-pot-creamy-chickpea-and-spinach-orzo/) - One pot creamy chickpea and spinach orzo has it all. Orzo, chickpeas, and spinach cooked in a creamy, garlic sauce all in one pan. This dish came out of my continued efforts to get more plant-based protein into my life. Canned or dried beans are a great staple to always have on hand. I love
- [Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Kielbasa, Broccoli, and Sweet Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/11/honey-mustard-sheet-pan-kielbasa-broccoli-and-sweet-potatoes/) - Honey Mustard sheet pan kielbasa, broccoli, and sweet potatoes is an entire meal on one pan. Lemon, honey, and Dijon mustard combine to add bright and warm fall flavors to the kielbasa, broccoli, and sweet potato. I know you are most likely getting bombarded with all the turkey and side dish recipes for Thanksgiving right
- [Coq au Vin (Red Wine Braised Chicken)](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/08/coq-au-vin-red-wine-braised-chicken/) - Classic coq au vin or red wine braised chicken is a perfect one pot meal for the wintertime. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts braised in red wine along with mushrooms, carrots, and pearl onions. What more could you need? Back to life, back to reality. Or so the song goes. At least you made it through
- [Balsamic Pomegranate Pot Roast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/18/balsamic-pomegranate-pot-roast/) - Balsamic pomegranate pot roast is slow cooked in the oven along with carrots, celery, and onion in a sauce made of balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, wine, and pomegranate seeds. It is a simple dish that packs a punch of flavor. You may have already planned your holiday dinner menu. I know. You may want more
- [Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/08/roasted-garlic-and-parmesan-pasta/) - Roasted garlic and Parmesan pasta combines the simplest ingredients to make one flavorful meal. Roasted garlic mixed with olive oil, pasta water, and Parmesan makes any kind of noodle amazing! Get ready because the next few months it is all pasta or soups here! I joke. But also, seriously. Winter hits and all I start
- [White Bean and Kale Tomato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/11/02/white-bean-and-kale-tomato-soup/) - White bean and kale tomato soup is a filling and healthy winter soup. The same flavors of a classic minestrone with a little twist. A base of tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, and vegetable stock make the perfect compliment to the beans and kale. I will not decorate for Christmas. I will not decorate for
- [Take 5 Blondies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/28/take5blondies/) - Take 5 blondies are delicious cookies bars filled with chocolate chips, peanuts, peanut butter, caramel, and pretzels. It is your favorite candy in the form of a blondie. Halloween is right around the corner. This year the boys will be Pokemon and Mike and I will be the evil Team Rocket. Minus the wigs. I
- [Ratatouille Stuffed Shells](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/25/ratatouille-stuffed-shells/) - Ratatouille stuffed shells are filled with bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, onion, and zucchini. They are slightly sweet and baked with a little cheese until golden and crisp. Oof! What a past week it has been in this house. Jack got hit with a bad virus that spiraled into a sinus and bronchial infection. I have
- [Chorizo Spiced Beet Tostadas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/20/chorizo-spiced-beet-tostadas/) - Chorizo spiced beet tostadas are crispy and spicy. Bake the beets, fry up the tostadas, and top with an egg. Breakfast is served! In my life, nothing gives me greater pleasure than tricking my husband into liking food. I feel like I was put on Earth and given this blog to terrorize him with vegetables.
- [Mom's Chicken Noodle Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/28/moms-chicken-noodle-soup/) - Mom's chicken noodle soup is the easiest chicken noodle soup that will heal any cold and bring you right back to your childhood dinner table. 1 Whole Chicken (innards removed)6 Carrots (peeled & sliced ½ inch thick)4 Celery Stalks (sliced ½ inch thick)½ Onion (cut in a large dice)4 Tablespoons Salt1 Tablespoon Black Pepper2-3 Cups
- [Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan Gnocchi](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/06/sheet-pan-eggplant-parmesan-gnocchi/) - Sheet pan eggplant parmesan gnocchi requires a little prep ahead of time but is still mainly an entire meal of baked eggplant, gnocchi, garlic breadcrumbs, cheese, and sauce on one pan. Forget all that breading eggplant business and try this instead! Raise your hand if you too have become a sucker for all the frozen
- [Asparagus Cheddar Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/26/asparagus-cheddar-soup/) - Creamy asparagus cheddar soup is the perfect quick meal for those not so warm days. Asparagus, onion, heavy cream, stock, cheddar cheese, and give or take a few seasonings all come together to make the easiest soup. You'll be saying to yourself, "Broccoli cheddar soup, who?" Make asparagus cheddar soup today. Slightly spicy from the
- [Asparagus, Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Shrimp Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/12/asparagus-bacon-blue-cheese-shrimp-salad/) - Asparagus, bacon, blue cheese, and shrimp salad combines all my favorite seasonal things into one bowl. You don't even need a labor intensive dressing for this salad. Add in more or less ingredients to customize it to your likes. Asparagus, bacon, blue cheese, and shrimp salad is versatile and very filling! I don't know
- [Charred Corn and Asparagus Fettuccine with Buttermilk Cream Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/18/charred-corn-and-asparagus-fettuccine-with-buttermilk-cream-sauce/) - Creamy and light buttermilk cream sauce is the perfect coating for this charred corn and asparagus fettuccine. Charred corn and asparagus fettuccine comes together in no time at all. It is a great way to enjoy summer produce at it's best! Ah yes, another recipe with the word "charred" in the title. Great way
- [Spaghetti with Pesto alla Trapanese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/10/01/spaghetti-with-pesto-alla-trapanese/) - Spaghetti with pesto alla trapanese a simple and uncooked tomato based pesto and pasta recipe. Add the ingredients to a food processor and then toss with your favorite noodles. Have you ever read a book where the food in the book was like a main character? I recently read Jennifer Weiner's new book, That Summer.
- [Spiked Caramel Macchiato](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/09/28/spiked-caramel-macchiato/) - Spiked caramel macchiato is a delicious twist on a cold and sweet, shaken coffee made with Sōmrus Coffee Cream Liqueur. The perfect way to celebrate national coffee day! This is a second post in a series of sponsored posts made for Sōmrus. I was compensated for this post, however the thoughts and opinions expressed below
- [Creamy Mushroom and Potato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/19/creamy-mushroom-and-potato-soup/) - Creamy mushroom and potato soup comes together on the stove-top in 35 minutes. The chowder like soup is loaded with potatoes and lots of baby bella and Portabella mushrooms. Perfect for colder days during soup season. I grew up loving mushrooms. My Mom's famous Polish Pork Chops are smothered in mushrooms. I always loved them.
- [Tray-Baked Balsamic Chicken with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2015/01/22/tray-baked-balsamic-chicken-with-peppers-tomatoes-and-onions/) - Sheet pan balsamic chicken is the easiest dinner. Sheet pan balsamic chicken and veggies also make for great leftovers to add to salads the next day! The easiest, basically no prep dinner all on one baking sheet!!! Roasted balsamic chicken and vegetables makes the perfect weeknight meal! 4 Boneless (Skinless Chicken Breasts cut in half)2
- [Swedish Meatball Style Mushrooms](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/09/13/swedish-meatball-style-mushrooms/) - Swedish meatball style mushrooms have all the same flavors of traditional Swedish meatballs except are meatless and made using baby bella mushrooms. Serve over egg noodles for an easy and comforting Fall dish. I had a very hard time coming up with a name for this recipe. Clearly it isn't meatballs. Sorry if that is
- [Instant Pot Zucchini Parmesan Risotto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/09/07/instant-pot-zucchini-parmesan-risotto/) - Instant Pot zucchini parmesan risotto is an easy one pot dish to make when you have a lot of garden zucchini on hand. Sautéed onion, zucchini, and garlic mixed with stock and arborio rice in the Instant Pot. Mix in the cheese at the end and voila! Tomato season is sort of winding down. This
- [Favorite Easy Weeknight Dinners](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/31/favorite-easy-weeknight-dinners/) - My favorite easy weeknight dinners compilation require a little prep but are for the most part hands off and require few pots or pans. Help make back to school meal planning easier with this list. My kids are now in the second full week of school. This upcoming week after Labor Day means all the
- [Sheet-Pan Spicy Mediterranean Salmon and Vegetables](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/01/sheet-pan-spicy-mediterranean-salmon-and-vegetables/) - Sheet-pan spicy Mediterranean salmon and veggies is an easy weeknight meal. Roasted red peppers, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, and salmon coated in spicy zhoug sauce and baked until tender. Spicy, lemony salmon, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes all on one pan and done in 15 minutes. For the Zhoug:1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red
- [Fresh Tomato Eggs in Purgatory](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/23/fresh-tomato-eggs-in-purgatory/) - Fresh tomato eggs in purgatory is an easy dish in which eggs are cooked in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, chili flakes, and garlic. It is fresh and easy to make any time of year with a few substitutions. The tomato recipes keep on coming! Eggs in purgatory is the Italian version of the traditionally
- [Chili Garlic Potatoes and Eggs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/23/chili-garlic-potatoes-and-eggs/) - Baby potatoes cooked in a chili garlic oil along with fried eggs all in one cast iron skillet. Chili garlic potatoes and eggs is a great leisurely breakfast or dinner idea! When Mike and I used to live in the city, we had a little Korean grandma neighbor that would make homemade kimchi out on
- [Loaded Everything Burger Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/18/loaded-everything-burger-fries/) - Loaded everything burger fries are a fun and messy way to eat your burger and fries without the bun. Leftover beef burger patties cooked and served over fries with all the toppings and special, secret sauce. Today was the first day of school for the kiddos. My youngest is now at school full day. Cue
- [Fresh Tomato and Lemon Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/15/fresh-tomato-and-lemon-pasta/) - Fresh tomato and lemon pasta is an easy summer meal with only four ingredients. Cook down fresh chopped tomatoes in olive oil and then add in lemon juice, salt, and crushed red pepper, and your pasta of choice. There might be about 10 different variations of this sort of pasta on my blog. It all
- [Toasted Sesame and Hot Honey Corn](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/10/toasted-sesame-and-hot-honey-corn/) - Toasted sesame and hot honey corn on the cob is delightfully nutty, sweet, and spicy. This different twist on grilled corn combines toasted sesame seeds, olive oil, hot honey, and basil. We get the joy of living by and looking out on corn fields each summer. Actually, the farmers around here grow soy one summer
- [Brown Butter and Kimchi Ramen](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/08/03/brown-butter-and-kimchi-ramen/) - Brown butter and kimchi ramen stir fry is the easiest, slightly spicy meal to throw together in a snap. Browned butter, soy sauce, and kimchi mix together to make a great sauce for a packet of cooked ramen noodles. I am still here! I am definitely burying my head in the sand when it comes
- [Ranch Water](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/07/22/ranch-water/) - Ranch Water was our go-to summer cocktail while vacation in Austin, Texas. It is fresh lime juice, tequila, and either Topo Chico or soda water. It is light and refreshing. Mike and I recently spent four nights in Austin, Texas. Mainly the East Austin area, if you're looking for specifics. The temperature in Texas stayed
- [French Vanilla Bushwacker](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/07/02/french-vanilla-bushwacker/) - French vanilla Bushwacker is a frozen coffee coconut cocktail with a hint of vanilla. It's the perfect way to cool down and enjoy Sōmrus' new coffee cream liqueur this summer. Note: This post is sponsored by Sōmrus coffee cream liqueur. All opinions are 100% my own. Have you ever heard of a Bushwacker cocktail? I
- [The Best Summer Cucumber Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/06/28/the-best-summer-cucumber-recipes/) - This recipe round up includes the best summer cucumber recipes. Cucumber as a main ingredient from everything to appetizers and salads to cocktails. Don't let the garden surplus bog you down this year. Every summer my Dad plants like a million cucumber plants. Not really a million but a lot of plants. Each cucumber vine
- [Grilled Chili Garlic Salmon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/06/01/grilled-chili-garlic-salmon/) - Grilled chili garlic salmon packs a lot of flavor and not a lot of ingredients. Salmon coated in chili and garlic flakes and then grilled to perfection on a bed of lemon slices. This is barely a recipe. I know I say that a lot. That's why they pay me the big bucks. Scoff. I
- [Grilled Kielbasa and Potato Skewers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/05/26/grilled-kielbasa-and-potato-skewers/) - Grilled kielbasa and potato skewers are an easy grilled entree on a stick. Seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, and ground mustard these skewers are perfect for a quick meal. Grilling season is officially here! Memorial Day is this weekend and if you are still searching for something to cook up for the fam, I
- [Favorite Summer Grilling Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/07/07/favorite-summer-grilling-recipes/) - My favorite summer grilling recipes includes everything from chicken, brats, and ribs to corn, salads, and sides. Bust out your grill and get to cooking! Summertime is a bit different this year. Instead of having large backyard BBQ's, we are sticking with groups under 10. Groceries and ingredients are still sort of tricky to find
- [Easy Fried Egg Tortilla](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/05/18/easy-fried-egg-tortilla/) - Easy fried egg tortilla is made in one pan by frying one side of a tortilla, flipping it, adding cheese and an egg, and then cooking until the egg sets. It is the perfect quick meal any time of the day. You guys know I eat a jammy egg and avocado toast pretty much every
- [Grilled Lemon Pepper Garlic Parmesan Wings](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/05/11/grilled-lemon-pepper-garlic-parmesan-wings/) - Grilled lemon pepper garlic parmesan wings are the best of two favorite wing flavors combined into one. You might think it is too much, but it is just enough of each flavor balanced perfectly. My brother told me not to make these. He is a butcher. He smokes his own meats. My brother told me
- [Homemade Lime Margarita Mix](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/05/03/homemade-lime-margarita-mix/) - Easy homemade lime margarita mix for all your Cinco de Mayo or Mexican themed dinners. Fresh lime juice, a bit of sugar, and water combine to make the simplest margarita mix. You can control the sugar! Remember back around two Christmases ago? We opted to make tamales, pozole, and all the kinds of tacos instead
- [Dilly Ranch Baked Potato Wedges](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/30/dilly-ranch-baked-potato-wedges/) - Dilly ranch baked potato wedges are easy, super crispy, and perfect as a side dish with any meal. Potatoes cut into wedges, seasoned with ranch and dill, and then baked until crisp. My brother told me recently that I have to start making my own fries. I agree that homemade fried French fries are far
- [The Best Asparagus Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/21/the-best-asparagus-recipes/) - The best asparagus recipes round up includes the most unique and freshest ways to use my favorite springtime vegetable. Lots of recipes from sides to main dishes. Ever since I was little, I have loved asparagus. The love started with the canned, salty stuff. Baby steps, right? Not many kids love asparagus. I grew up
- [Slow Cooker Celery Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/09/slow-cooker-celery-soup/) - Slow Cooker celery soup is a vegetarian-friendly, creamy, dairy-free soup. This soup is celery-packed and uses potatoes to make for a creamy consistency. Set it in the slow cooker and forget it! Never have I ever met a vegetable I haven't liked... except for celery. I sometimes feel like celery is a useless vegetable. Don't
- [Everything Bagel Breakfast Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/07/everything-bagel-breakfast-pizza/) - Everything bagel breakfast pizza is a showstopper of a pizza. Crispy, quick pizza dough topped with caramelized onions, eggs, prosciutto, mozzarella and finished off with a little bit of cream and green onions is the ultimate meal. But, let's not forget that everything bagel seasoned crust. Save the crust for last and dunk it in
- [Caesar Salad Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/20/caesar-salad-spaghetti/) - Caesar salad spaghetti combines all the flavors of a homemade Caesar dressing in a Carbonara-style pasta dish. It's decadent, creamy, and super easy to make! Think of this recipe of a mash up between a Caesar salad (minus the lettuce) and Spaghetti Carbonara. Yes, there are egg yolks involved. Don't be scared. As you know,
- [Spicy Balsamic Ketchup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/13/spicy-balsamic-ketchup/) - This easy, spicy balsamic ketchup is made from a few pantry ingredients and is the way to take plain ketchup to the next level. Made from a balsamic glaze, Calabrian chilies, garlic, and ketchup. Ok, ok. I know what you're going to say. "Stef, were you not aware of a current ketchup shortage?" No. At
- [Skillet Walking Taco Bake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/07/skillet-walking-taco-bake/) - Skillet walking taco bake is made from lean ground turkey, onion, jalapeño, salsa, sour cream, and cheese. It is baked until melted and then topped with a spicy ranch salad and lots of corn chips! It is like a traditional walking taco all in one skillet! Are you familiar with a walking taco? If not,
- [Creamy Asparagus Lemon Risotto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/04/01/creamy-asparagus-lemon-risotto/) - Instant Pot creamy asparagus lemon risotto is the perfect Spring meatless meal. Sauté asparagus and onion, then pressure cook for 6 minutes only! Dinner in well under 30 minutes. Spring is in the air! That means it is time for all the fresh asparagus. Asparagus has to be one of my favorite vegetables of all
- [Hot Chicken Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/17/hot-chicken-pizza/) - Nashville hot chicken pizza combines glorious spicy fried chicken with the calming effect of cheese and pickles. Trust me it works! Use leftover chicken tenders for the topping; just toss with sauce and make hot chicken pizza this weekend! We are getting to that time of year where turning on your ovens and cranking
- [Turkey Burger Helper with Peas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/03/24/turkey-burger-helper-with-peas/) - Turkey burger helper with peas is made in under 25 minutes in the pressure cooker. It has all the comforts of the classic boxed hamburger helper except in less time and a bit healthier! Raise your hand if you grew up on that good old boxed Hamburger Helper? My hand is flailing in the air,
- [Hot Giardiniera Grilled Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/03/17/hot-giardiniera-grilled-cheese/) - Hot giardiniera grilled cheese is crispy golden and stuffed with lots of cheddar and giardiniera. The secret to the hot giardiniera grilled cheese is the homemade mayo or aioli made from the oil in the giandiniera. Welcome to the post that makes my favorite condiment shine. I love giardiniera. For those of you not familiar,
- [My Grandfather's Cabbage Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/25/my-grandfathers-cabbage-rolls/) - Cabbage rolls are a staple in my Polish household. Step by step photos show you how with a few ingredients you can make cabbage stuffed with beef and rice. Then cook it up with tomato sauce and bacon! Traditional cabbage rolls are a process to make but worth it! The third family recipe I wanted
- [Brown Butter Peanut Butter Doughnuts with Mixed Berry Jelly Icing #brunchweek](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/05/brown-butter-peanut-butter-doughnuts-with-mixed-berry-jelly-icing-brunchweek/) - It is that time again. What time you ask? Well, last year I took part in this wonderful thing called Brunch Week. It happens the week before Mother's Day and is going to become your go-to source for all brunchy related recipes. I still look at old posts when I need brunch ideas. This year,
- [Creamy Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/02/23/creamy-chipotle-butternut-squash-soup/) - Creamy chipotle butternut squash soup starts with roasted garlic and butternut squash. Once roasted, add to a blender with some stock, heavy cream, and a few canned chipotle peppers. Puree until creamy and thick. The snow is starting to melt. I can almost ever so slightly feel spring fever sneaking upon us. Is it sad
- [Polenta Spinach Lasagna](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/02/15/polenta-spinach-lasagna/) - Polenta spinach lasagna is made using sheets of cooked polenta instead of noodles. Parmesan polenta with lots of sauce, ricotta, and spinach layered throughout. This post is a two parter of sorts. Make sure you read my Instant Pot Parmesan polenta post first. Before we start talking about my newest lasagna obsession made with polenta
- [Instant Pot Parmesan Polenta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/02/10/instant-pot-parmesan-polenta/) - Instant Pot Parmesan polenta takes half the time as the traditional route. It is a hands-off recipe and come out perfectly creamy every time. Ah, winter. You're still here I see. The normal soup and stews and pasta aren't cutting it for me anymore as far as keeping or making me feel cozy. I mean,
- [Baked Ham and Swiss Croissants](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/02/02/baked-ham-and-swiss-croissants/) - Baked ham and Swiss croissants with spicy mustard and spinach are golden and toasty and even better because they are coated in everything bagel seasoning. It is an easy sandwich that packs a punch. Raise your hand if you're over winter. I was pretty much over it after all the Christmas decor came down. Meals
- [Easy Ricotta Gnocchi](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/04/easy-ricotta-gnocchi/) - Easy ricotta gnocchi is made from one egg, a little flour, and ricotta. Chill the dough and then shape, and boil. Easy enough to make any night of the week! I know many of you are reading the title of this recipe and thinking, “Geez Stef, another recipe that is going to be too
- [Vegan Kale Caesar Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/01/24/vegan-kale-caesar-salad/) - Vegan kale Caesar salad with crispy chickpeas and crunchy croutons is so delicious you won't even think it is vegan! A homemade Caesar dressing made from tahini and a bunch of other surprising ingredients makes for a salad staple. No, no I'm not going full in on the vegan thing. Not even returning to my
- [The Best Winter Soup Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/01/11/the-best-winter-soup-recipes/) - Soup season is upon us. This list has all the best winter soup recipes to fill you up and keep you cozy. I love soup season. It makes me feel good about cooking way too much soup and then stockpiling it away in my freezer. I am like a squirrel except with soups. This list
- [Garlic Butter Baked Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2021/01/04/garlic-butter-baked-chicken/) - Garlic butter baked chicken is made using three ingredients, not counting salt and pepper. It is super juicy and makes a great addition to a salad or sandwich throughout the week. Happy new year! But also, shhh, don't be too loud about it. 2020 is still lurking around the corner. So says the meme floating
- [Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Tater Tot Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/12/14/bacon-egg-cheese-tater-tot-casserole/) - Bacon, egg, & cheese tater tot casserole is my favorite make ahead breakfast. Sautéed mushrooms, peppers, and onions mixed with eggs, cheese, crispy bacon, and toter tots then baked until golden. Are you doing any holiday baking this year? Can we even pass out cookie tins, like are we allowed? I keep adding to my
- [Mini Turkey Cheese Burgers with Giardiniera](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/12/02/mini-turkey-cheese-burgers-with-giardiniera/) - Mini turkey cheese burgers with giardiniera are the perfect pan-fried mini smash burger for a casual weeknight or weekend dinner. You won't need much else as far as toppings go! Are we all turkey'd out? I think that since this recipe isn't for that kind of turkey, we should be good to go. Right? There
- [Hearty Vegetable Tomato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/11/30/hearty-vegetable-tomato-soup/) - Hearty vegetable tomato soup has every vegetable under the sun in a light tomato broth. Cooks up slowly on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. Holiday hangover much? Are we about ready to banish tight jeans from our wardrobe forever? I hope you answered yes to both of the above questions. I also hope
- [Small Business Holiday Gift Guide](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/11/20/small-business-holiday-gift-guide/) - Small business holiday gift guide is filled with some new clothing, food, drink, and decor finds for you to support this holiday. I know that all those big box stores make it super quick and convenient to order presents. Trust me, Amazon comes right down Santa Claus Lane to our home every Christmas. Some things,
- [Broccoli, Mushroom, and Tomato Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/11/13/broccoli-mushroom-and-tomato-pasta/) - Broccoli, mushroom, and tomato pasta is an easy dish to throw together in under 30 minutes. Lots of lemon, olive oil, and garlic coat a veggie packed pasta. This meal originally started out as a clean out the fridge meal. Half a pint of mushrooms and some broccoli looking sorta sad in the corner of
- [Skillet Spanakopita Crostata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/11/10/skillet-spanakopita-crostata/) - Skillet Spanakopita Crostata is basically the lazier version of this traditional Greek spinach pie. Layers of phyllo dough are offset inside a cast iron skillet and filled with sautéed fresh spinach, onions, herbs, and of course feta cheese. It starts on the stovetop and finishes in the oven. I am trying to get my act
- [Honey Wheat Drop Biscuits](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/11/05/honey-wheat-drop-biscuits/) - Homemade honey wheat drop biscuits are a slightly sweet alternative to regular dinner rolls or biscuits. All you need is one bowl and one cast iron skillet to get going. Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. I have a few new recipes up my sleeve. First off, are these not too photogenic, honey whole what drop biscuits.
- [Taco Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/30/taco-salad/) - Taco salad with Doritos has to be one of my favorite foods of all time. Crisp lettuce tossed with cheese, black olives, tomatoes, and a mix of beer, onion, and kidney beans all coated in a creamy ranch dressing. Whoever invented this original recipe concept deserves a Nobel Prize. This salad has been around as
- [Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Quinoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/10/29/instant-pot-cilantro-lime-quinoa/) - Instant Pot cilantro lime quinoa is my most favorite, hands-off recipe. One to one ratio of water to quinoa cooks in the Instant Pot. Add lime zest, juice, and cilantro. I love Chipotle's cilantro lime rice. A long time ago, back in the dark ages of the blog, I decided to switch it up a
- [Easy Meatless Mushroom Bolognese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/10/27/easy-meatless-mushroom-bolognese/) - Easy meatless mushroom bolognese is made using a lot of mushrooms along with a few other tomato sauce staples that provide a lot of flavor. A great sauce for meat lovers and veggie lovers alike! Mike and I have found ourselves amidst the Covid 15 so to speak. I keep telling myself that if the
- [Quick Pickled Red Onions How To](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/10/20/quick-pickled-red-onions-how-to/) - Quick pickled red onions are my favorite topping for everything from tacos to avocado toast. It is super easy to learn how to make them. This recipe makes two batches with the same jar of pickling liquid. My favorite breakfast every single day of the week aside from weekends is a jammy egg and a
- [Instant Pot White Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/10/15/instant-pot-white-rice/) - How to make basic Instant Pot white rice is one of my most used recipes. Take the guess work out of stovetop rice. Make rice as a side for stir fry or taco night anytime. Consider this a little of a back to basics post all about how to make Instant Pot white rice. I
- [Ham and Green Chili Pimento Cheese Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/09/22/ham-and-green-chili-pimento-cheese-sliders/) - Ham and green chili pimento cheese sliders are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy! Canned green chilies are added to an easy pimento cheese recipe for a kick. Top the ham with the cheese and buns and then bake until golden. Soup and sammy season is here to stay! Yes, I will be saying
- [Crock Pot Minestrone](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/01/crock-pot-minestrone/) - Super simple, set it and forget it crock pot minestrone soup. The perfect fall soup for cozy weeknight dinners or to freeze away for a cold day. 1 ½ - 2 Cups Diced Zucchini¾ Cup Diced Red/Yellow Bell Pepper1 Celery Stalk (diced)1 Carrot (peeled and diced)2 Cups Fresh Spinach (chopped)¾ Cup Diced Red Onion1, 16
- [Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/09/15/easy-broccoli-cheddar-soup/) - The key to an easy broccoli cheddar soup is using steamed frozen broccoli along with a pretty basic soup base. Same great, slow-cooked copycat Panera flavor in less time. It's fall-ish everybody! I went ahead and cooked a bunch of recipes right before school started to try and get a good plethora to share with
- [Tomato Lovers Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/09/03/tomato-lovers-pasta-salad/) - Rotini noodles tossed with burst tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and olive oil make the best base for this tomato lovers pasta salad. Toss in some sliced black olives, capers, and sun-dried tomato for a burst of acidity. Even tomato haters will like this flavorful pasta salad. I know a lot of tomato haters. I
- [Grilled Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/08/31/grilled-goat-cheese-stuffed-mushrooms/) - Grilled goat cheese stuffed mushrooms are an easy side dish or entree. Quickly toss the portobello with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then grill and stuff with your favorite marinara and a bit of goat cheese. Let me introduce you to the dish I have been grilling up at least once a week
- [Brown Butter Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2016/04/18/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-mm-cookies/) - Brown butter chocolate chip cookies with or without M&M's is my most requested homemade treat by all my friends and family. These are the perfect cookies with chewy centers and crisp edges. The best brown butter, dark chocolate, and M&M cookies you ever tasted! 1 Cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter (softened)1 Cup Granulated Sugar1
- [Homemade Spicy Giardiniera](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/08/19/homemade-spicy-giardiniera/) - Homemade spicy giardiniera is a combination of vegetables, olives, and hoy peppers lightly pickled and then stored in a mix of pickling liquid and olive oil. It is perfect on top of pizza, sausage, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, or even mixed into salads and pasta. Giardiniera is a relish like topping that is near and
- [Meatless Monday: Buttermilk Biscuits and Mushroom Gravy](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/24/meatless-monday-buttermilk-biscuits-and-mushroom-gravy/) - Buttermilk biscuits served with a homemade meat-free, mushroom based, creamy gravy. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! I feel like I need to title this post mental health Monday instead because I need a mental health day. I remember in my working outside of the home days, every so often I just needed a
- [Cucumber & Sour Cream Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/12/cucumber-sour-cream-salad/) - Cucumber and sour cream salad is the simplest salad to make with only 7 ingredients. Cucumbers, sour cream, tomatoes, green onion, salt, pepper, and lettuce come together to make the perfect nod to my Polish grandfather. You guys have heard me gush about my Dziadzia (Polish for Grandpa, pronounced jah-jah) a lot on this blog.
- [Cheesy Beef and Quinoa Taco Bake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/08/12/cheesy-beef-and-quinoa-taco-bake/) - Cheesy beef and quinoa taco bake starts with ground beef, bell pepper, and onions. Toss in some spices, a little enchilada sauce, and quinoa. Cover with cheese and finish in the oven for a quick weeknight meal. Ugh. Back to school, time is here, people. Gone are the days of last minute take out orders
- [Hot Corn Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/12/hot-corn-dip/) - Hot corn dip is filled with tons of melty cheese, green chiles and bell peppers. This dip is perfect for a big backyard bbq or a chill night of tv watching. Hot corn dip is delicious from gooey center to the crusty, golden edges. Do you guys have a summertime binge-worthy show? I already did
- [Easy Avocado Ranch Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/08/10/easy-avocado-ranch-dip/) - Easy avocado ranch dip is a creamy, herby based dip that would also be an excellent salad dressing. Avocado, sour cream, mayo, and buttermilk get whipped together with lots of fresh herbs for an excellent, bright green dip. Hi! I am still here! Sorry for the absence around here lately. To be honest, the impending
- [Instant Pot Thai Basil Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/29/instant-pot-thai-basil-chicken/) - Instant Pot Thai basil chicken is so simple and comes together no time in your multi-cooker. A little bit of fresh Thai basil, ground chicken, and other Asian sauces and seasonings make this perfect as a weeknight meal. You will be looking forward to having leftovers of Instant Pot Thai basil chicken over rice the
- [Whipped Honey Thyme Ricotta Toast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/07/20/whipped-honey-thyme-ricotta-toast/) - Whipped honey thyme ricotta toast is a delicious, creamy, and crunchy summer appetizer. Toast is perfect with just the ricotta or add some grilled sliced fruit for an extra sweet flair. I know that some people say just because you can grill everything, doesn't mean you should grill everything. I have gone down the wormhole
- [Creamy Corn and Sausage Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/07/14/creamy-corn-and-sausage-spaghetti/) - Creamy corn and sausage spaghetti is light, spicy, and an easy dinner to throw together in under thirty minutes. Spicy andouille sausage, charred corn, heavy cream, and crushed tomatoes make the perfect sauce for a spicy spaghetti dish. Is there something on your summer grocery list every single week? Corn is our summer staple. Oh!
- [The Best Grilled Margherita Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/07/09/the-best-grilled-margherita-pizza/) - This is the best grilled Margherita pizza made on a gas grill ever! It took me lots of trial and error to figure out the best way to get perfect pizza every time you grill. I know, I know. Yes, it is another grilling recipe. The temperatures here have been steadily in the 80's -
- [Grilled BBQ Ribs on a Gas Grill](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/30/grilled-bbq-ribs-on-a-gas-grill/) - Perfectly tender, mildly spicy grilled BBQ ribs on a gas grill are going to be your summer cookout staple. Low and slow is the secret to achieving tender ribs on the gas grill every time. My brother, the butcher, is all about ribs and brisket. He like to smoke them low and slow overnight. We
- [Totally Healthy Fake Out Spinach Avocado Mac and Cheese (for the little ones)](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/11/20/totally-healthy-fake-out-spinach-avocado-mac-and-cheese-for-the-little-ones/) - Toddler food is hard. I made my kids believe this totally healthy fake out spinach avocado mac and cheese was really mac and cheese. It worked for a long time. The creaminess comes from the Greek yogurt and the avocado. You honestly don't even have to add cheese to this healthy mac and cheese. Also,
- [Beer Battered French Fries aka Crack Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/09/11/beer-battered-french-fries-aka-crack-fries/) - Copycat HopCat Cosmik aka Crack fries are beer battered French fries and are glorious and oh so very addictive. The extra crunch and flavor is worth the effort of battering and frying. These are seriously addictive beer battered fries topped off with an amazing seasoning mix and a good pile of freshly grated parmesan cheese
- [Grilled Beer Brats](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/18/grilled-beer-brats/) - Grilled beer brats dish could not be simpler. Get yourself some brats, two beers, and an onion. Place them all in a foil pan on the grill and let them cook away. The end result is beer brats with perfectly caramelized onions. Char on the grill and then serve. The one thing I hate about
- [Grilled Cajun Tilapia](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/15/grilled-cajun-tilapia/) - Grilled Cajun tilapia is an easy twist on a summer BBQ. Tilapia tossed in a spicy, Old Bay blend grilled and then served with a grilled lemon and green onion relish. It is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. We are looking down a solid 5 days of summer weather here in Illinois! I
- [Tomato Bisque with Noodles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/10/tomato-bisque-with-noodles/) - Tomato bisque with noodles is perfect for those randomly cold, rainy Spring and Summer days. The base of this soup is made with stock, sherry, and canned fire-roasted tomatoes. Puree the soup, add the noodles, and enjoy! The past week or so, I haven't really felt much like cooking. I could blame all my lack
- [Korean BBQ Inspired Meatballs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/06/01/korean-bbq-inspired-meatballs/) - Korean BBQ inspired meatballs are easy to make with bread crumbs, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, green onions, & hot sauce. They make a perfect meal served over rice or ramen. I have to start out stating that I feel foolish even talking or writing about food right now. My Instagram feed has basically come
- [Sourdough Discard Cheese Crackers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/28/sourdough-discard-cheese-crackers/) - Five ingredients are all you need to make these copycat Cheez-It like crackers. Sourdough discard cheese crackers start with sourdough starter discard, olive oil, salt, and your choice of cheeses. It's that easy! By this point in quarantine you're either pumping out beautiful loaves of sourdough bread weekly, or looking at the rest of us
- [Blistered Green Beans with Lemon Tahini Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/21/blistered-green-beans-with-lemon-tahini-sauce/) - Blistered green beans with lemon tahini sauce are a perfect grilled side dish at any BBQ. Charred green beans with a garlic, lemon, tahini sauce drizzled over the top for a bright finish. A big grilling weekend is up ahead of us! Memorial Day weekend! Does it even feel any different than any other day
- [Spinach and Artichoke Vodka Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/19/spinach-and-artichoke-vodka-sauce/) - This decadent spinach and artichoke vodka sauce is creamy, spicy, and goes well on any sort of pasta. A spicy tomato vodka sauce with a splash of cream, lots of butter, red pepper flakes, canned artichoke hearts, and fresh baby spinach. Flashback to about two weeks ago. It was our Monday night dinner. Monday night
- [Cheesy Beef and Potato Enchilada Skillet](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/13/cheesy-beef-and-potato-enchilada-skillet/) - Cheesy beef and potato enchilada skillet is made of browned beef, crispy potatoes, onions, bell peppers, & beans all coated in enchilada sauce and gooey cheese. It is everything you want from an enchilada minus the tortillas! I know, I know. It is another potato recipe. Another potato cast iron skillet recipe none the less.
- [Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/11/double-chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - Double chocolate chocolate chip cookies are like the best part of a brownie in cookie form. The dough is a little bit of work, but it is so worth it for all that brownie edge goodness. Another Monday safe at home. I hope all of you enjoyed your weekend and were able to celebrate all
- [The Best Frozen Pizzas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/05/07/the-best-frozen-pizzas/) - Over one year of taste-testing and I finally compiled my list of the best frozen pizzas out there! All sorts of frozen pizzas from all sorts of grocer's frozen section. I have been eating frozen pizza my whole life. I only started documenting it over on Instagram a little over a year and a half
- [My Favorite Sourdough Baking Resources](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/29/my-favorite-sourdough-baking-resources/) - Have you too gotten into sourdough baking during this pandemic? Here are articles, books, and bloggers that make up my favorite sourdough baking resources. Happy bread baking! Like a lot of people in the world right now, I have started back up with my sourdough hobby. I got really into my sourdough starter, which I
- [Oven Roasted Chicken Gyros](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/28/oven-roasted-chicken-gyros/) - Oven roasted chicken gyros are thinly sliced and charred on the edges. The lemon, garlic, oregano, and smoked paprika add so much to this easy chicken entree. Serve on pita bread with tzatziki and all the toppings. A lot of family-owned, mom and pop restaurants are suffering right now. In my town we relish any
- [Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/22/slow-cooker-beef-barbacoa/) - Slow cooker beef barbacoa is made from chuck roast and slow cooked with a bunch of different chilies and onion until super tender. It simplifies the traditional barbacoa recipe and makes it easier to make any night of the week. The news can be a lot to handle these days. Trust me. I have had
- [Spanish Asparagus Revuelto with Salami](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/20/spanish-asparagus-revuelto-with-salami/) - Spanish asparagus revuelto with salami is a spicy and easy scrambled egg dish. It is perfect for those clean out the fridge and toss everything into one pan kind of nights. This dish is a clean out the fridge meal for sure! Crisp up some spicy salami or sausage or chorizo in a pan. Cook
- [Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/16/marinated-tomato-and-mozzarella-salad/) - This deli-style marinated tomato and mozzarella salad is made with tomatoes, mozzarella, slivered onions, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil. Let it sit for a few hours and the flavors will remind you of one of your favorite deli salads. Tomatoes bring me joy. During this time I have been trying to
- [One Pot Mushroom Pizza Orzo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/14/one-pot-mushroom-pizza-orzo/) - One pot mushroom pizza orzo is made from baby bella mushrooms, canned tomatoes, orzo, and fresh mozzarella. Tastes like a mushroom loaded cheesy pizza, but is all made in one pot in under 30 minutes. I could eat pizza every single day of the week. My body and face would be super mad at me
- [Easy French Onion Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/09/easy-french-onion-soup/) - Easy French onion soup is made with five onions, bourbon, beef stock, and water. Pick a bread, toast it, toss it on top, cover in whatever cheese you like, and then broil. It cannot get any easier! Running a food blog in the time of a pandemic is interesting. Grocery shopping is insane. I am
- [Best Instant Pot Black Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/04/04/best-instant-pot-black-beans/) - Best Instant Pot black beans are made from dry beans, garlic, onion, cumin, red pepper, and a bay leaf. Cooked together in the Instant Pot, all those ingredients come to pressure and make these the best batch of beans ever! Dry beans are pretty cheap and plentiful. I usually have a bag, or multiple bags
- [Roasted Cauliflower with Grapes and Almonds](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/30/roasted-cauliflower-with-grapes-and-almonds/) - Roasted cauliflower with grapes and almonds is sweet, savory, crunchy, and so easy to make. Cauliflower is roasted with red grapes, almonds, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. I don't generally like cooked cauliflower on its own. I am so used to it being everything else except just plain old cauliflower. There is a meme
- [Chili Garlic Poached Cod and Cannellini Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/25/chili-garlic-poached-cod-and-cannellini-beans/) - Chili garlic poached cod and cannellini beans in the perfect, easy, stove-top, one pot meal. Cod and beans cooked in a spicy tomato, garlic, and onion broth. Serve as is or over noodles, rice, or polenta. Raise your hand if you are running low on tasty pantry cooking ideas. My hand is raised as well.
- [Slow Cooked Vegetable Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/22/slow-cooked-vegetable-stew/) - Slow cooked vegetable stew is a totally hands-off stew made from potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and green beans that cooks slowly in the oven. It is an easy, hearty dish that can be made with ingedients you most likely have on hand in your fridge and pantry. I planned to save this recipe for next
- [Brown Butter Lemon Asparagus](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/18/brown-butter-lemon-asparagus/) - Brown butter lemon asparagus is made with toasty, nutty brown butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. It is a super simple side dish that goes perfect with any meal. Thanks to all you social distancers over on Instagram that voted between this dish and the vegetable stew. I was happy to share a
- [House Salad with Rotisserie Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/16/house-salad-with-rotisserie-chicken/) - This easy house salad with rotisserie chicken has a simple and flavorful vinaigrette along with a slew of good for you veggies. This salad contains, green beans, avocado, pear, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby greens, and of course rotisserie chicken. It is easy to throw together and anything but a boring house salad. The atmosphere out here
- [Smashed Buffalo Tater Tots](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/12/smashed-buffalo-tater-tots/) - Smashed buffalo tater tots are like crispy, thick potato chips covered in buffalo sauce, salt, pepper, and green onions. They cook in about 20 minutes. All you have to do is decide; ranch or blue cheese. Do you know where I am supposed to be going tomorrow? Here are some hints: Welcome to New York,
- [Spiced Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Mushrooms and Swiss](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/10/spiced-grilled-chicken-sandwiches-with-mushrooms-and-swiss/) - Spiced grilled chicken sandwiches with mushroom and Swiss cheese are full of so many vibrant spices. A little pinch of everything from nutmeg to cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and allspice combine to make the best grilled chicken sandwich around. Hello. Let me introduce you to your new go to spice blend for all things chicken. Do
- [Best Easy Fish and Seafood Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/03/05/best-easy-fish-and-seafood-recipes/) - Anybody out there not eating meat on Friday's? You're in luck because I have a list of the best easy fish and seafood recipes round up for you guys. Everything from fish fry recipes to shellfish and shrimp! Mike laughs at me because I am Catholic. I am the kind of Catholic that rarely goes
- [Garlic and Horseradish Crusted Bacon Wrapped Filets](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/07/garlic-and-horseradish-crusted-bacon-wrapped-filets/) - Going along with the theme of mental well-being and balance I have set in motion for this New Year, it is important every once in a while to “Treat Yo'Self.” If you deprive yourself of things, let’s say for example a cheesecake, the next time you get your hands on said cheesecake, you will act
- [Cheesy Kielbasa and Spaetzle Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/29/cheesy-kielbasa-and-spaetzle-casserole/) - Cheesy kielbasa and spaetzle casserole is a combination of Polish kielbasa sausage, a blend of cheeses, and German spaetzle noodles. It is a merging of German and Polish comfort foods in one casserole dish. This is it folks! This is my last winter casserole dish of the season. The groundhog saw or didn't see his
- [Asian Avocado and Cucumber Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/26/asian-avocado-and-cucumber-salad/) - Asian avocado and cucumber salad is an easy salad made with sesame oil, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. It is a great addition to any fried rice or as a stand along salad for lunch. Lately I have been making lots and lots of stir fry recipes and fried rice recipes. I find them
- [Mushroom, Spinach, and Rice Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/19/mushroom-spinach-and-rice-casserole/) - Taking it back old school with a classic casserole recipe. Mushroom, spinach, and rice casserole is super easy, cheesy, filling dish. It's perfect to freeze or give to a family friend who just had a baby. Every time I make a casserole I think of these old cookbooks my grandma handed down to me. All
- [Cheese Enchiladas with Black Bean Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/18/cheese-enchiladas-with-black-bean-sauce/) - Cheese enchiladas with black bean sauce, also called enfrijoladas, are the perfect way to get more veggies while still enjoying all that gooey cheese. A quick sauce comes together using canned black beans. Fill the tortillas with cheese or add in your favorite meat. Are you a red or green enchilada sauce kinda person? I
- [Oven Baked Fish and Chips](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/11/oven-baked-fish-and-chips/) - One pan filled with cod coated lightly in panko baked alongside big crispy potato wedges makes for one perfect oven baked fish and chips dinner. Oven baked fish and chips may not sound like it has Valentine's Day dinner written all over it, but I swear it is easy enough anybody can pull this one
- [Burst Tomato Baked Ziti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/10/burst-tomato-baked-ziti/) - Burst tomato baked ziti combines broiled and burst tomatoes with creamy ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and marinara sauce. It's indulgent and tomato-packed at the same time. Have we officially ditched those New Year's resolutions yet? Good! I have a pasta for you. Any time I wanna justify eating a boatload of noodles or carbs, I always
- [Spinach and Mushroom Piccata Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/05/spinach-and-mushroom-piccata-pasta/) - Spinach and Mushroom piccata pasta has everything you love about chicken piccata except with half the work and healthier for you! Caramelized mushrooms tossed with lemon juice, butter, capers and fresh spinach. Mix with your favorite pasta and then enjoy! We are on day three of Jack being home from school. He is fine with
- [Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/02/03/greek-lemon-chicken-and-potatoes/) - Baked Greek lemon chicken and potatoes is a super easy, one sheet pan meal. Chicken breasts and baby potatoes are marinated in lemon, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. Bake the whole sheet pan in the oven and end up with an entire meal on one pan. I have said it once, and I will say
- [Easy Chinese Chicken and Broccoli](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/29/easy-chinese-chicken-and-broccoli/) - Easy Chinese chicken and broccoli is the best take out fake out meal around. Chicken, broccoli, and sugar snap peas cooked in one pan with an Asian ginger, sesame, soy, vinegar sauce is super quick and delicious served over rice or as a stand alone stir fry. I have told you guys before, about how
- [Apricot Brie Grilled Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/28/apricot-brie-grilled-cheese/) - Spicy apricot brie grilled cheese is my fancy sandwich! Apricot jam/preserves, brie, arugula, and some spicy onion garlic oil on toasty brioche bread. You're only five ingredients away from an epic sandwich. This sandwich is a love letter to Trader Joe's. As much as I despise their parking lot, I still go there for the
- [Spicy Shrimp and Broccolini Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/26/spicy-shrimp-and-broccolini-pasta/) - Spicy shrimp and broccolini pasta is a quick, flavorful, and balanced meal for any night of the week. Shrimp cooked along with broccolini in a lemony, red pepper, and garlic olive oil-based sauce gets tossed with warm pasta for the ultimate comfort dish. Any time Mike sees big, long green veggies in his food, he
- [Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/22/slow-cooker-zuppa-toscana/) - Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe is one of the best things I have made all year! Slow cooker Zuppa Toscana combines Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, and lots of garlic in a creamy, slightly spicy broth. This recipe also has Instant Pot instructions. Remember back when I posted the recipe for creamy vegetable gnocchi soup and raved
- [Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/21/instant-pot-pasta-puttanesca/) - There is nothing better than the briny, bright flavors of pasta puttanesca. Well, except maybe having it cooked in the Instant Pot in under 15 minutes! Instant Pot pasta puttanesca combines tomatoes, two types of olives, capers and fresh herbs in one easy dish. Something is happening to me. Call it food boredom or health-focused.
- [Instant Pot Jammy Eggs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/19/instant-pot-jammy-eggs/) - Perfect Instant Pot jammy eggs are the perfect quick meal prep item and weekday breakfast. In this post I have tips and tricks to making the most perfect eggs every single time. This is the most popular recipe from my cookbook, Quick Prep Cooking, because it is so easy and saves you time during the
- [Mexican Fiesta Dinner Menu](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/18/mexican-fiesta-dinner-menu/) - All the recipes and meal planning tips you need to throw a killer Mexican fiesta dinner menu. Pick and choose recipes that fit your party vibe, traditional or contemporary. Everything from tacos and tamales to pozole and salsas. Almost a whole month after Christmas, but I finally got around to putting this post together. The
- [Instant Pot Mexican Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/14/instant-pot-mexican-rice/) - Instant Pot Mexican rice is an easier take on a classic, mild taco night side dish. Rice cooked along with a puree of tomato, onion, and garlic. It is simple enough that you're going to want to make this every week. Here I am with another Mexican recipe for your Taco Tuesday! Before we get
- [Instant Pot Steamed Tamales](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/16/instant-pot-steamed-tamales/) - Making tamales is a labor of love. Make it easier on yourself by cutting out the lard and making Instant Pot steamed tamales. Any fillings you like with an easy to follow method. Just in case you haven't noticed, I have been sharing, slowly but surely, most of what was on our Christmas dinner menu.
- [Bacon Kimchi Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/12/bacon-kimchi-fries/) - Your favorite food truck food, bacon kimchi fries, baked in the comfort of your own home. Baked French fries smothered in bacon, spicy kimchi, and sriracha mayo. Makes the perfect side dish or entree. I know what you're thinking, "Another bacon recipe?" And, yes, another bacon recipe. Sometimes you get your hands on some good
- [Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/08/roasted-tomato-and-tomatillo-salsa/) - Roasted tomato and tomatillo salsa is so easy to make you'll be making it every weekend! Quickly roast tomatoes, tomatillos, and one jalapeño. Pop them in the food processor along with some spices and lime juice. Puree and then boom, the best roasted tomato and tomatillo salsa. How many salsa recipes is too many? The
- [Honey Mustard Roast Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/04/honey-mustard-roast-chicken/) - Honey mustard roast chicken uses whole grain mustard and a bit of honey to make the crispiest, tasty roast chicken. Honey mustard roast chicken is great for prep ahead meals throughout the week. Do you know what I spent my weekend doing? Well besides attending another Halloween related shindig without wearing a costume? I prepared
- [Breakfast Burrito Suizo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/07/breakfast-burrito-suizo/) - Weekends in call for a breakfast burrito suizo. A burrito filled with hash browns, peppers and onions, soft scrambled eggs and cheese. Coat the breakfast burrito suizo in a red enchilada sauce and enjoy! Are you a breakfast person? I am 100% a breakfast person. The days I do not eat breakfast, I feel nauseous.
- [Bacon, Jalapeño, Beer Cheese Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/05/bacon-jalapeno-beer-cheese-soup/) - Bacon, jalapeño, beer cheese soup has all the sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors in an ultimately creamy base. It is a delightfully decadent soup perfect for staying in and hunkering down this winter. I'm sorry if you thought this was a healthy food blog. Wipe the drool off your face and read on for the
- [Bacon, Brussels Sprout, Ranch Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2020/01/02/bacon-brussels-sprout-ranch-pizza/) - Bacon, Brussels sprout, ranch pizza is the perfect combination of health and indulgence. Store-bought pizza crust topped with ranch dressing, cheese, crispy bacon, and shredded Brussels sprouts. The first recipe of 2020 is here! It's a winner. I think they all are winners, but I am a bit biased. This pizza recipe is the way
- [The Best Bloody Caesar](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/31/the-best-bloody-caesar/) - The best Bloody Caesar is simply made with good vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, and a little bit of hot sauce. It's easy and is the perfect brunch cocktail or hangover cure. A Bloody Mary is one of my favorite brunch cocktails. On the other hand, so is a mimosa. Call me fickle. Sometimes a
- [Roasted Poblano Bloody Mary](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/08/roasted-poblano-bloody-mary/) - Roasted poblano bloody Mary is made by blending tomato juice with spices and a roasted poblano pepper. It adds the perfect kick of mild heat to any Bloody Mary. You all know of my love, love, love of pickles. If you didn’t, now you do. When Naked Jay Vodka asked me if I would like to
- [25 Easy New Year's Eve Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/30/25-easy-new-years-eve-recipes/) - A quick little guide to easy New Year's Eve recipes. Everything from cocktails to appetizers and fancy dishes to help you ring in the new year. Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to liiiight, and drink a cup of kindness here.... something, something auld lang syne. That's how it goes, right? I just
- [Easy Blue Cheese Plate](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/28/easy-blue-cheese-plate/) - This easy blue cheese plate with only five easy to find ingredients makes for one quick party appetizer. Keep your cheese board simple and you can come up with an appetizer in a pinch. Perfect for a night in or to bring to a party. Have you all seen what is happening to cheese or
- [Spiced Cinnamon Orange Mimosas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/22/spiced-cinnamon-orange-mimosas/) - Spiced cinnamon orange mimosas are a way to have the same holiday mimosa with a festive spice-infused twist. A simple syrup infused with cinnamon, star anise, and ginger adds a warming sweetness to this brunch beverage. Only a few days left until Christmas! Did you get all your shopping done? I have an even more
- [Peppermint Schnapps Brownies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/17/peppermint-schnapps-brownies/) - Peppermint Schnapps brownies are not safe for kids! Brownies made with less than 10 ingredients and then topped with boozy frosting and crushed candy canes. I left it up to you, my Instagram followers to decide which recipe they wanted to see next. It came as a surprise to me that you weren't sick of
- [Pomegranate Infused Vodka (a great holiday gift)](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/13/pomegranate-infused-vodka-a-great-holiday-gift/) - Pomegranate infused vodka is an inexpensive, tasty, and easy gift to make at home. Share a bottle as a hostess present or keep it and add it to festive cocktails at home. I want to share something warm and fuzzy with you all today. No, it isn’t just this pomegranate infused vodka, even though that
- [Patty Melt with Pilsner Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/13/patty-melt-with-pilsner-caramelized-onions-and-mushrooms/) - Patty melt with pilsner caramelized onions and mushrooms is the most indulgent make at home burger. Beef patties smothered in two cheeses, caramelized onions and mushrooms, tucked between two slices of rye bread. Serve with mustard to 1,000 island dressing. Confession time on the blog. This is my first ever patty melt. Normally, anything between
- [Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/11/chocolate-chip-pudding-cookies/) - Chocolate chip pudding cookies just like the ones Mom made growing up. Chewy and fluffy little bites of almost cake-like chocolate chip cookie goodness. The secret ingredient is a box of pudding mix! These! These cookies are the cookies we, me and my brothers, grew up on. Chocolate chip pudding cookies are what my Mom
- [Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/14/moms-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - Mom's chocolate chip cookies are homemade, fluffy, and the standard which all cookies are measured. This week is all about cookies and sweet treats! My mom makes these cookies all the time. Everybody loves them! My dog loves them, even though he can not eat chocolate. He still comes creeping around whenever a batch is
- [Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/09/creamy-vegetable-gnocchi-soup/) - Creamy vegetable gnocchi soup is basically the vegetarian equivalent of the Olive Garden gnocchi soup. Filled with gnocchi and all the veggies in a creamy soup base. This soup is ideal for cold winter nights when you want comfort food but also want to eat sorta healthy. I haven't been to Olive Garden for many,
- [Kimchi and Cheddar Frittata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/08/kimchi-and-cheddar-frittata/) - Kimchi and cheddar frittata is easy to whip together with only 5 ingredients. Eggs baked with sharp cheddar cheese and chopped spicy Napa cabbage kimchi. Top with some chopped green onions and feed a crowd. Let's talk cookbooks real quick. Aside from my own two Instant Pot cookbooks, I cannot get enough of two books
- [Spiked Hazelnut Chai Hot Chocolate](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/05/spiked-hazelnut-chai-hot-chocolate/) - Spiked hazelnut chai hot chocolate is the sorta sweet boozy treat of the holiday season. Made using Sōmrus Chai cream liqueur, milk, hazelnut butter, and chocolate. Top it with whipped cream or marshmallows. The content below and recipe creation was sponsored work for Sōmrus. Though I was compensated for the creation of this recipe, all
- [One Pot Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi with Kale](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/03/one-pot-creamy-chicken-and-gnocchi-with-kale/) - One pot creamy chicken gnocchi with kale is the easiest and quickest weeknight meal. Gnocchi cooked with kale, onions, and rotisserie chicken all in a creamy alfredo-like sauce is done in under 30 minutes! Getting back into a full week of work and school after a holiday break can be tough. I am here to
- [Spiralized Veggie Breakfast Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/12/01/spiralized-veggie-breakfast-casserole/) - Spiralized veggie breakfast casserole is an easy and nutritious way to feed a crowd or have made-ahead breakfast at the ready. Spiralized veggies baked with eggs and cheese have everything you want for breakfast or even a quick dinner. Thanksgiving is done and over with. Time to move on to Christmas for our family. Christmas
- [Easy Everything Bagel Twists](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/26/easy-everything-bagel-twists/) - Need a quick last minute appetizer? Grab some puff pastry, butter, and some everything bagel seasoning to make these easy everything bagel twists. Serve them alongside some cheese and fruit for an easy appetizer. By now, a few days pre-Thanksgiving, you should have the entire menu planned out. You most likely know which side dishes,
- [Pumpkin Pie Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/23/pumpkin-pie-sangria/) - White wine pumpkin pie sangria is perfect for the holidays. It combines white wine, bourbon, pumpkin, and spices to make a festive drink. Are you over my bombardment of Thanksgiving Day recipes yet? I hope not because I have a few more for you this week. We are kicking things off with a cute and
- [Friendsgiving Classic Lasagna](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/16/friendsgiving-classic-lasagna/) - Friendsgiving classic lasagna is a staple at my Friendsgiving table. It is a classic lasagna with meat sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. It is an easy dish that feeds a crowd. Do you guys do a Friendsgiving? We usually do. Some years though, with friends moving away and the scheduling during the holidays,
- [Squash and Mushroom Stuffing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/18/squash-and-mushroom-stuffing/) - Vegetarian squash and mushroom stuffing is a buttery, decadent, yet veggies-loaded side dish. Crusty brioche bread baked together with squash, Brussels sprouts, celery, onion, zucchini, and mushrooms. It has all the flavors of fall in one baking dish. The age old question of stuffing or dressing has baffled me for years. I think it might
- [Mom's Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/23/moms-refrigerator-mashed-potatoes/) - The only mashed potato recipe you will ever need is my mom's overnight refrigerator mashed potatoes. They are dense and packed full of sour cream, cream cheese, and butter. What else could you need? The second family recipe I want to share with you this week is my mom’s refrigerator mashed potatoes. I know everybody
- [Brown Butter, Cocoa, & Chili Acorn Squash](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/13/brown-butter-cocoa-chili-acorn-squash/) - Brown butter, cocoa, chili acorn squash is the perfect slightly spicy and sweet side dish. Acorn squash is seasoned with a blend of almost molé-like flavors. This seasoning goes great on any fall squash. I don't eat enough squash this time of year. I definitely try to max out of leafy greens like kale and
- [Apricot and Pear Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/15/apricot-and-pear-slaw/) - Apricot and pear slaw combines pears, dried apricots, shredded Brussles sprouts, cabbage and almonds in a dijon vinaigrette. Serve alongside a pulled pork sandwich or on it's own this fall. Phew! Let's take a breather from all things typical Thanksgiving like potatoes, potatoes, and potatoes. We need to lighten things up today with a little
- [Mac and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/09/mac-and-cheese-stuffed-mushrooms/) - Mac and cheese stuffed mushrooms topped with brown butter fried sage is an amazing handheld appetizer. Easy, cheesy mac and cheese baked inside baby bella mushrooms. Alright, I guess I lied when I said this month wouldn't be all Thanksgiving recipes. Two days ago it was turkey and today is an appetizer or side. But
- [Easy Fancy Scalloped Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/11/easy-fancy-scalloped-potatoes/) - Easy fancy scalloped potatoes are the perfect mix of creamy and crunchy. The thinly sliced potatoes are cooked in a creamy cheese sauce standing on their sides so the tops get extra crispy. This recipe combined with a re-shoot of my Mom's refrigerator overnight mashed potato recipe is the reason I ate potatoes for lunch
- [Risotto Carbonara](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/08/risotto-carbonara/) - Risotto carbonara is the love child of a classic risotto and a classic carbonara pasta dish. It mixes garlic, prosciutto, lots of parmesan cheese, peas, and one egg to make a silky smooth sauce. With step by step instructions, you don't have to be intimidated by risotto. Try to make risotto carbonara today! I am
- [Instant Pot Brown Butter Pumpkin Risotto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/05/instant-pot-brown-butter-pumpkin-risotto/) - Creamy, always perfect Instant Pot brown butter pumpkin risotto has all the cozy fall flavors you're looking for in one dish. No need to labor over the stove with this under 10 ingredient recipe. Let the Instant Pot do the work in 20 minutes! That's right! From blueberry season right into pumpkin in the next
- [Meatless Monday: 7 Layer Dip Roll-Ups for Two](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2015/10/12/meatless-monday-7-layer-dip-roll-ups-for-two/) - How many of you are entrenched in the middle of playoff season? Ok, if you cannot relate to the life of a baseball fanatic, how about football? College or NFL, take your pick. When their team is on, nothing else in the world exists. Andy and I have been banished to watch our shows from
- [Spicy Lemon Shrimp Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2015/12/01/spicy-lemon-shrimp-pasta/) - Spicy lemon shrimp pasta is one of my weeknight go to meals. It takes 20 minutes to come together. Spicy lemon shrimp pasta doesn't have to be suuuuper spicy. Also, don't have fresh spinach on hand? Add in some fresh herbs or arugula! Try to make spicy lemon shrimp pasta for dinner this week!
- [One Skillet Vegetarian Mexican Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/05/one-skillet-vegetarian-mexican-rice/) - One skillet vegetarian Mexican rice uses all your favorite fajita vegetables and seasonings and cooks them together with rice for an easy dinner or side dish on your next Taco Tuesday night. Did I scare you with my last post when I started talking about Thanksgiving dinner planning? If that post scared you, wait until
- [Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/11/03/caramelized-fennel-and-onion-dip/) - Caramelized fennel and onion dip is made by easily caramelizing fennel and onions in the oven. The caramelized onions and fennel are mixed with sour cream, salt, pepper, and fresh chives. It's an easy and fresh take on a classic party appetizer. NOOOOOVEMBER! It's time to bombard you with recipes for Thanksgiving. Now that Halloween
- [Lemon Lentil Spinach Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/29/lemon-lentil-spinach-soup/) - Lemon lentil spinach soup is made with red lentils, turmeric, cumin, and onion. The soup is pureed and then hit with a burst of fresh lemon juice and fresh baby spinach. It's creamy and totally dairy-free. I have a few questions for you all today. First off, did you know that my second cookbook came
- [Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Shells](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/27/creamy-roasted-red-pepper-stuffed-shells/) - Creamy roasted red pepper stuffed shells are stuffed with sauteed roasted red peppers, onion, garlic, and ricotta and then topped with a roasted red pepper sauce and baked. It's ooey gooey and perfect with a big sprinkle of crushed red pepper on top. My mom makes a classic stuffed shell recipe every holiday. You know
- [Apple and Massaged Kale Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/25/apple-and-massaged-kale-salad/) - Apple and massaged kale salad is perfect for fall. Tender kale and honey crisp apples mixed with toasty crouton crumbles and a homemade apple cider vinaigrette. Last year I was all about kale. It is seasonal and can be incorporated into a lot of things. My husband had a lot of issues with this kale
- [Pork Chops with Red Cabbage](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/23/pork-chops-with-red-cabbage/) - Pork chops with red cabbage is the easiest one pan meal. Pork chops marinated overnight and then pan fried. Wilted red cabbage picks up all the juicy pork bits from the pan. Over the summer Mike and I and the boys went down to southern Illinois to visit our good college friends. It was so
- [Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/01/18/kimchi-and-bacon-fried-rice/) - One Pan kimchi and bacon fried rice is fatty, spicy, and pickley. All the flavors you crave from Asian food in one pan. I decided to give you guys a bit of a break from all the Instant Pot and pressure cooker trendiness of the moment and go back to what I do best: a
- [Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Mushroom Loaded Meatballs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/01/25/pressure-cooker-spaghetti-and-mushroom-loaded-meatballs/) - Pressure cooker spaghetti and mushroom loaded meatballs is an all in one pot healthy dinner. Beef meatballs filled with mushrooms cooked alongside spaghetti and sauce all in the Instant Pot. Here I am to save your day! Super Mom is on the way! Well, maybe more like Mediocre Mom is on the waaaay! I am
- [Pressure Cooker Turkey and Bacon Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/01/30/pressure-cooker-turkey-and-bacon-chili/) - Pressure cooker turkey and bacon chili is made with crispy bacon, browned turkey, all the spices, and three types of chili beans. This might be my favorite chili recipe of all time. Am I the only one that thinks the pressure cooker and Instant Pot conglomerate are the ones that paid to take down Crock-Pot
- [Lazy Girl Queso Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/01/lazy-girl-queso-dip/) - Lazy girl queso dip is a made up of two ingredients, both store bought. Queso dip for those last minute gatherings you need an appetizer for. I am ashamed to even call this a recipe. It is more like sharing knowledge some of you may already know. As always, late to the party. With the
- [Pressure Cooker Beef and Barley Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/06/pressure-cooker-beef-and-barley-soup/) - Pressure cooker beef barley soup comes together in the Instant Pot in under an hour. Browned beef and hearty barley make for the perfect cold day soup. I hope everybody had a nice Super Bowl. I hope you have recovered, whether that's from your team's loss, the loss of your self control after eating and
- [Vegetarian Tortilla Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/21/vegetarian-tortilla-soup/) - Slow cooker vegetarian tortilla soup is so easy, hearty, and flavorful you won't even miss the chicken! Dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do the rest. My first book contains one of my favorite recipes. The recipe is for Drunken Chicken Tortilla Soup. You know this is one of my
- [Cheesy Twice Baked Veggie Loaded Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/17/cheesy-twice-baked-veggie-loaded-potatoes/) - Cheesy twice baked veggie loaded potatoes are stuffed with roasted broccoli, roasted cauliflower, two cheddar cheeses, and chives. These potatoes make a great quick meal and also a wonderful holiday or party side dish. It's the last cauliflower recipe for the month. I swear. Wait. Do you want more? You love cauliflower as much as
- [Rustic Mushroom and Sausage Tomato Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/11/rustic-mushroom-and-sausage-tomato-sauce/) - Colder, busy days always call for comfort food. The ultimate comfort food is a big bowl of noodles coated in this easy, rustic mushroom and sausage tomato sauce. One pan and under 30 minutes, you can't beat it. Taking a break from all the cauliflower to bring you this beautiful and easy pasta dish. It's
- [Red Thai Curry Chicken and Cauliflower](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/15/red-thai-curry-chicken-and-cauliflower/) - Roasted red Thai curry chicken and cauliflower is the easiest slow-cooked sheet pan meal. A simple marinade goes on boneless chicken thighs, cauliflower, and red onion and then into the oven. It's that easy. Cauliflower, oh cauliflower, how I love you. I am so glad you are in season right now along with your good
- [Beet and Burrata Pizza with Honey and Pistachios](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/08/beet-and-burrata-pizza-with-honey-and-pistachios/) - Beet and burrata pizza combines roasted beets with fresh mozzarella, a drizzle of honey, and a bite of crunchy pistachios. The perfect funky pizza for a pizza night. Do you ever feel like a broken record? I feel like when I talk to my kids, I have to repeat myself about 10 times before there
- [Pressure Cooker Red Wine Braised Short Ribs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2017/12/12/pressure-cooker-red-wine-braised-short-ribs/) - Pressure cooker red wine braised short ribs are a holiday meal showstopper. The Instant Pot does all the work. Sear the short ribs first, add wine, veggies, and garlic. Make a great pan sauce afterwards too! Sung to the tune of The Christmas Waltz: "It's that time of year, when your kids are all sick,
- [Grapefruit Ginger Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/13/grapefruit-ginger-sangria/) - Grapefruit ginger sangria is made with bubbly Prosecco, grapefruit juice, and a ginger beer. It's slightly sweet and bitter. A perfect post dinner summer drink. Fizzy, slightly tart, and gingery prosecco sangria. 4 Ounces Grand Marnier1, 25 Ounce Bottle of Prosecco6 Ounces of Ginger Beer2 Tablespoons Agave NectarJuice from 2 Large Grapefruits1 Grapefruit (sliced)Ice Add
- [BBQ Pineapple Chicken Sliders with Pickled Red Onions](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/15/bbq-pineapple-chicken-sliders-with-pickled-red-onions/) - BBQ pineapple chicken sliders are spicy and sweet and can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Smothered with Gouda cheese and baked until melted. Sweet and spicy pulled chicken with bits of golden pineapple on a pillowy slider bun topped off with a little spicy pickled red onion and creamy gouda cheese.
- [Caramelized Onion and Sour Cream Scones](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/20/caramelized-onion-sour-cream-scones/) - Caramelized onion and sour cream scones are perfect topped with an egg for a savory, yet slightly sweet breakfast. Denser than a biscuit, so it holds up nicely with soup or as a sandwich base. Sweet caramelized onions and tangy sour cream combine to make the perfect scone to serve with an egg for breakfast
- [Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate and Golden Raisins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/22/oatmeal-cookies-with-white-chocolate-and-golden-raisins/) - Oatmeal cookies with white chocolate and golden raisins are a sweet twist on the traditional oatmeal raisin cookie. Chewy and slightly crisp oatmeal cookies studded with white chocolate and golden raisins. 1 Cup All Purpose Flour3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda1/2 Teaspoon Salt1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon12 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (room temperature)1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar3/4 Cup Packed Brown
- [Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, and Couscous Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/02/26/roasted-eggplant-tomato-couscous-soup/) - Slightly smoky and spicy roasted eggplant pureed with tomatoes makes a hearty base for couscous. Roasted eggplant, tomato, and couscous soup is a smoky, spicy twist on the regular tomato soup. Slightly spicy and smoky roasted eggplant and tomato soup with Israeli couscous. 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Cup Israeli Couscous1 1/4 Cups Water1
- [Tomato Garlic Butter Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/05/tomato-garlic-butter-pizza/) - Tomato garlic butter pizza is crisp homemade pizza crust topped with a jammy, garlic tomato mixture and mozzarella cheese. It is easy to throw together and will please vegetarians and carnivores alike. Crispy thin crust pizza topped with tomato garlic butter sauce and fresh mozzarella. 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Pint of Grape or
- [Artichoke Dip Garlic Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/08/artichoke-dip-garlic-bread/) - Artichoke dip garlic bread cuts out the middle man, the whole chip and dip situation. It's crispy garlic bread topped with a cream cheese mixture of herbs and artichokes, a kick of lemon, all coated with cheese and baked until golden. Creamy and cheesy artichoke dip on top of crispy garlic bread. 6 Ounces Frozen
- [Easy Avocado Cucumber Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/13/easy-avocado-cucumber-salsa/) - Easy avocado cucumber salsa is cool and crunchy. Persian cucumbers coated in avocado, lime, and spicy zhoug sauce. An easy appetizer or snack to throw together on a whim. Slightly spicy, creamy, and refreshing cucumber and avocado salsa. 2 Ripe Avocados (pitted, skin removed, and diced)2 Persian Cucumbers (seeds scraped out with a spoon and
- [Creamy Red Onion Vinaigrette](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/15/creamy-red-onion-vinaigrette/) - Creamy red onion vinaigrette is an easy fridge staple to add to house salads throughout the week. Creamy red onion vinaigrette is slightly sweet, herby, and Greek yogurt based. Creamy and lightly pickled red onion vinaigrette. 1 Tablespoon Minced Red Onion1 Tablespoon plus 1/4 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar1 Clove of Garlic (grated)1/4 Teaspoon Grated Fresh
- [The Best Game Day Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/13/the-best-game-day-recipes/) - Hosting a gathering for the next big game? I have for you the ultimate list of the best game day recipes. Here you will find all the snacks, appetizers, dips, sliders, chili, chicken wings, nachos, and sandwiches you need to cheer on your team and feed a crowd. Football season is in full swing. Being
- [Stewed Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric and Pepperoncini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/07/stewed-cauliflower-soup-with-turmeric-and-pepperoncini/) - Stewed cauliflower soup with turmeric and pepperoncini can be made quickly in the Instant Pot or let to simmer all day in the slow cooker. The turmeric and pepperoncini add a bit of warm, healthy spice. This is the ultimate cozy and easy soup for those cold snaps. Oprah said that cauliflower is having a
- [Instant Pot Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Quinoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/04/instant-pot-loaded-bacon-cheeseburger-quinoa/) - Instant Pot Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Quinoa has everything you could possibly want on a burger just in quinoa form. Sautéed bacon and beef mixed with quinoa and a secret sauce that mimics all those wonderful burger flavors. Top the quinoa with tomato, onion, pickles, and of course cheese to take this one pot meal to the
- [Blackened Tilapia Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/20/blackened-tilapia-tacos/) - Easy blackened tilapia tacos are cooked in under 10 minutes. They are perfect for busy nights or when the hanger hits you. The blackening seasoning blend has all the flavor you need. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I love my simple blackening seasoning. I put it on chicken, pork chops, shrimp,
- [The Best Fall Recipes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/10/02/the-best-fall-recipes/) - Fall is here! It's time for the best soup, pumpkin, apple, cozy, fall-inspired recipes. Pull up a chair and a blanket and get settled in with this list of the 50 best fall recipes. Autumn is a tricky month to meal plan for. One day it is 80 degrees the next 65. Some days it
- [Fajita Vegetable Skillet Chilaquiles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/30/fajita-vegetable-skillet-chilaquiles/) - Fajita vegetable skillet chilaquiles has all the smoky makings of good fajitas. Then we took it up a notch with the addition of enchilada red sauce, tortilla chips, and just a dash of cheese. Top it with a little guacamole or fried eggs and you're set with a meal in under 30 minutes. I have
- [Inside Out Croque Madame Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/28/inside-out-croque-madame-sliders/) - Inside-out croque madame sliders are filled with a spicy mustard cheese sauce, jammy eggs, and ham. It's everything that is on a typical croque madame, just tucked perfectly inside. Sliders again, I know. I actually planned on sharing a quinoa based recipe from my new book the other day but the people came out in
- [Tomato Confit and White Bean Pesto Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/26/tomato-confit-and-white-bean-pesto-bruschetta/) - Tomato confit and white bean pesto bruschetta is a way to preserve summer tomato season just a little longer. Tomatoes, slow roasted in olive oil, served over toasted bread topped with a smear of white bean basil pesto and a big hunk of burrata. This can be either a meal if you flip it into
- [BBQ Chicken Jalapeño Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/24/bbq-chicken-jalapeno-sliders/) - Today my second book baby, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, is being released. In the book, you can find 240 recipes for everything from breakfast to lunch and dinner, to soups salads and these BBQ Chicken Jalapeño Sliders. The sliders have the smoky and sweet flavors of BBQ without actually using BBQ sauce.
- [Craft Beer Mail with Tavour](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/22/craft-beer-mail-with-tavour/) - I love trying new beers, don't you? Enjoy some craft beer mail with Tavour, the beer subscription service. Craft beer from all around the country delivered right to your front door. Like an at home wine subscription, but better! You guys know I looooove my craft beer. From back in the days of Batch Sesh
- [Salted Caramel Chai Latte](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/20/salted-caramel-chai-latte/) - Spiked salted caramel chai latte is going to be your new boozy, cozy nightcap. The warm cocktail is made using Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur, black tea, sweet salted caramel, and topped off with a little bit of steamed milk. The Chai spices mixed with the sweet salted caramel are perfect for a crisp fall night.
- [Plum, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/17/plum-prosciutto-and-mozzarella-pizza/) - The end of summer is perfect plum season. Thinly sliced plums paired with fatty and salty prosciutto make an amazing pizza topping team. Plum , prosciutto, and mozzarella pizza is an easy way to dress up pizza night. This past weekend we ate pizza on Thursday night, Friday night, and Sunday night. It's safe to
- [Trader Joe's Copycat Pepita Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/14/trader-joes-copycat-pepita-salsa/) - Trader Joe's copycat pepita salsa is so easy to make at home, you won't even believe it. Combine roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), chipotle peppers, canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, and other seasonings in a food processor. It's literally that easy to make fun fall seasonal salsa right at home. I love Trader Joe's.
- [Creamy Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/11/creamy-chicken-and-roasted-red-pepper-spaghetti/) - Creamy Instant Pot chicken and roasted red pepper spaghetti combines roasted red peppers, chicken, and spaghetti in a creamy Gruyere-Parmesan cheese sauce. The Instant Pot cooks the noodles, chicken, peppers, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes in 6 minutes. Mix in all the cheese and then serve! This makes for one easy weeknight meal. I
- [BBQ Bacon Chex Mix](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/08/bbq-bacon-chex-mix/) - BBQ bacon Chex mix is a blend of all your favorite salty, crunchy snacks mixed with crispy bacon and a spicy, sweet BBQ sauce. Bake the bacon first, mix in the bacon, and the bacon fat. It's the perfect sweet, spicy, and salty snack mix. DUN-A-DUN, DUN-A-DUN. It's Game Day Sports Night in America season
- [Blueberry Berliner Chicken Skillet Dinner](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/09/03/blueberry-berliner-chicken-skillet-dinner/) - Blueberry Berliner chicken skillet dinner has sweet, sour, and hearty filling flavors all in one pan. Crispy chicken thighs in a blueberry Berliner Weisse beer sauce. The dish starts on the stove and finishes in the oven. It goes well with lightly dressed baby potatoes or green beans. Berliner Weisse is a sour-ish type of
- [White Wine Plum Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/29/white-wine-plum-sangria/) - White wine plum sangria is the perfect kiss goodbye to summer stone fruit season. Ripe plums mixed with white wine, Cassis (black currant) Liqueur, Cointreau, sparkling water, simple syrup, and various fruit. It is a subtly sweet and tart sangria that's great for sipping outside. I am not quite ready to kiss summer flavors goodbye.
- [Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/26/grilled-chicken-caesar-sandwich/) - Classic grilled chicken Caesar sandwich recipe, except easier! The Caesar-ish dressing you make plays two parts: part marinade and part sauce for the sandwich. Thin cut chicken grilled and served on top of brioche buns with some lettuce and Parmesan. Congratulations are in order to me, my husband, and our kids because we made it
- [Zucchini Basil Pesto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/21/zucchini-basil-pesto/) - Still faced with a massive amount of zucchini in your garden? Turn them into a delicious, bright, and flavorful zucchini basil pesto. Grated zucchini mixed with basil leaves, lemon juice, garlic, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and a little bit of olive oil pureed together make a perfect sauce for pasta, grilled fish, or chicken. Summer
- [The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes Cookbook](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/18/the-big-book-of-instant-pot-recipes-cookbook/) - The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes cookbook is available for preorder now. The book has everything from sides and sauces, dessert, and salads, to soups and breakfast recipes. Pre-order now and get the book on it's release date of September 24th. Huge news guys! My second cookbook comes out in about a month. Most
- [Asian Kimchi Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/15/asian-kimchi-pasta-salad/) - Asian kimchi pasta salad is gluten free and packed with lots of flavors from not only the kimchi but the soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and lime juice. Asian kimchi pasta salad is also loaded with celery, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, and green onion. It is a great switch up from a classic Italian pasta
- [Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/13/refrigerator-garlic-dill-pickles/) - Refrigerator garlic dill pickles are the ideal way to use up all those garden cucumbers. No boiling required! Add cucumbers, garlic, dill, vinegar, and a few dry spices to a jar. Wait one week and then all ready to eat! Summer has flown by, hasn't it? The boys have all their school supplies and go
- [Mango Milkshake IPA Popsicle's](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/08/mango-milkshake-ipa-popsicles/) - DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post paid for by Somrus Mango Liqueur. I was compensated for my time, photography, and recipe creation. All opinions are as always 100% my own. Thank you for allowing me to feature a product I truly enjoy. It helps to keep this blog running. Mango milkshake IPA Popsicle's are the
- [Instant Pot Pineapple Chicken Curry with Brown Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/05/instant-pot-pineapple-chicken-curry-with-brown-rice/) - Instant Pot pineapple chicken curry uses the pot-in-pot method of cooking. Cook your chicken, pineapple, and veggies at the same time as steaming a big pot of rice. One cook time for both your meat and rice. Talk about the ultimate time saver and meal prep. We are in the midst of the great kindergarten
- [Grilled Mango Sweet Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/08/01/grilled-mango-sweet-potatoes/) - Sweet, caramelized mangoes and sweet potatoes cooked to tender, perfection in a foil packet on the grill. Grilled mango sweet potatoes take way less time and don't stick to the grill thanks to the foil packet. Here we are in August. Can you believe it? Mike and his teacher cronies call this month the Sunday
- [Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Fajita Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/29/instant-pot-and-slow-cooker-fajita-chicken/) - Instant Pot and Slow Cooker fajita chicken with peppers and onions is the perfect dump it, set it, and forget it recipe for the lazy days of summer or even busy working weeknights. It can be great on top of tacos, burrito bowls, or even salads. This dish has all that smoky flavor without turning
- [Grilled Burrata, Melon, & Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/24/grilled-burrata-melon-prosciutto-flatbread-pizza/) - Grilled burrata, melon, & prosciutto flatbread pizza is a simple dish to whip up for an appetizer or main course. The flatbread gets simply grilled with a little olive oil and rubbed with garlic. Top the grilled flatbreads with burrata, shaved melon, prosciutto, and your favorite fresh summertime herbs. It's that easy. We are in
- [Calabrian Chili Pub Cheese Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/16/calabrian-chili-pub-cheese-dip/) - Calabrian chili pub cheese dip is a perfect last minute appetizer. It comes together in the food processor and combines spicy peppers with creamy, salty cheddar cheese. Serve it with crackers, pretzels, and sliced veggies. My favorite local pizza place, Wooden Paddle, has this pizza called the Buzzkill. Many attempts to copy their pizzas at
- [Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/15/blackened-chicken-and-cilantro-lime-quinoa/) - Blackened chicken and cilantro lime quinoa is the most popular recipe on my site. It is because the blackened chicken and cilantro lime quinoa are both packed with flavor and take little time to make from scratch. It is a gluten free easy weeknight meal. Leftover blackened chicken and cilantro lime quinoa also taste great
- [Fresh Summer Tomato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/07/01/fresh-summer-tomato-salad/) - There is nothing better on a hot day than a cold crunchy salad. Cool off with a fresh summer tomato salad made from sliced red onions, capers, garden tomatoes, and fresh parsley. Toss it in an easy vinaigrette and make a salad for a BBQ or just a quick lunch. The time of summer has
- [Beer Brined Grilled Buffalo Chicken Wings](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/26/beer-brined-grilled-buffalo-chicken-wings/) - Tender and juicy beer brined grilled buffalo chicken wings are all you need for your next backyard BBQ. Chicken wings brine in a mix of seasonings and beer overnight to make for the perfect, tender, and juicy bite of chicken. Grilling the buffalo wings gives them that added crisp and crunch without all the deep
- [Grilled Tomato and Burrata Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/24/grilled-tomato-and-burrata-sandwiches/) - Grilled tomato and burrata sandwiches are all you need this summer. Roasted tomato slices served on top of grilled garlic bread along with a big ol' hunk of burrata cheese. A drizzle of balsamic glaze along with some fresh basil leaves, and this dish is complete! Before we left for our epic Disney World vacation,
- [Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Zhoug](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/17/grilled-vegetable-skewers-with-zhoug/) - Grilled vegetable skewers with zhoug are a great way to switch up your summer veggie game. Corn, baby potatoes, green onions, zucchini are brushed with a spicy cilantro and parsley based zhoug, and then grilled until slightly charred. Keep your grilling regiment fresh and different with these babies. Each year, when summer and grilling season
- ['Nduja Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/13/nduja-scrambled-egg-breakfast-tacos/) - Spicy salumi spread ‘nduja laced scrambled eggs make for wonderful flavor packed breakfast tacos. ‘Nduja scrambled egg breakfast tacos are made using three ingredients and are perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Pronounced “en-doo-yah.” It’s a spicy, fatty salumi spread from Italy. You can put it on crackers, put it on pizza, use
- [Jalapeño and Pickle Brined Pan-Fried Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/04/jalapeno-and-pickle-brined-pan-fried-chicken/) - Get ready for the juiciest and tenderest chicken you have ever had. Jalapeño and pickle brined pan-fried chicken is a different twist on a classic chicken schnitzel. Brine the chicken, then press it into a cracker and panko breading, and then fry until crisp and golden. Mike is out of town working hard as an
- [Lardon and Tomato Tagliatelle](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/06/02/lardon-and-tomato-tagliatelle/) - Crispy pork, burst tomatoes, chili flakes, and garlic all tossed together to make a simple and flavorful pasta dish. Lardon and Tomato Tagliatelle is a great way to amp up a simple pasta night at home. What is a lardon? Why can't they get a better name for this tasty pork morsel? Well, French be
- [Grilled Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/30/grilled-garlic-parmesan-chicken-skewers/) - Grilling season is upon us and summer is right around the corner. Get that grill warmed up with these simple and straightforward grilled garlic parmesan chicken skewers. Or kabobs. Whatever you call them. They are easy to prep ahead of time and delicious! Skewers? Or kabobs? What do you guys call them? I had a
- [Simple Kale Panzanella](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/22/simple-kale-panzanella/) - Simple kale panzanella made from avocado oil and lemon juice massaged kale, big homemade onion salt croutons, and shaved sharp cheddar cheese. Whip this easy salad together for any summer BBQ or picnic. It also makes a great weeknight side salad. Two kale recipes in one week? Believe me, I already heard about it from
- [Ribollita with Kale](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/20/ribollita-with-kale/) - Ribollita with kale is a hearty stew for any time of year. A caramelized tomato base and lots of crusty bread bakes up to perfection. Think minestrone soup but instead of noodles, bread, glorious bread! Last week I made this amazing Italian stew. I was so excited because it was raining and dark, the perfect
- [Light Tzatziki Tuna Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/06/light-tzatziki-tuna-salad/) - Light tzatziki tuna salad is the perfect, light, and easy way to use up some garden veggies and eat lunch at the same time. Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and olive oil make the base of this tuna salad. Serve it with pita bread or on a whole grain bread. Salad:5 Ounces Canned Solid White Albacore
- [Cheddar Scallion Waffles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/16/cheddar-scallion-waffles/) - Cheddar scallion waffles in the perfect 5-6 quantity batch. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or a weeknight breakfast for dinner situation. Top them with a fried egg or fried chicken and some hot honey. You will be set! I just realized I have 28 days until my family leaves for summer vacation to the center
- [Buffalo Jackfruit Walking Tacos with Vegan Queso](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/14/buffalo-jackfruit-walking-tacos-with-vegan-queso/) - Walking tacos are always fun! Buffalo jackfruit walking tacos with a plant-based vegan queso are a healthier twist on a classic. Buffalo jackfruit walking tacos are good as is but even better with the separate recipe for vegan queso made in your Instant Pot. Both are easy swaps to add more variety to Taco Tuesday
- [Turkish Poached Eggs and Garlic Dill Yogurt](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/09/turkish-poached-eggs-and-garlic-dill-yogurt/) - Turkish poached eggs and garlic dill yogurt is best served on toast or pita bread. Mix plain Greek yogurt with fresh dill, a little garlic, and lemon zest. Serve two poached eggs on top and smear the yolk and yogurt all over the crunchy toast. This breakfast is a game changer. You guys know how
- [Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/07/homemade-restaurant-style-salsa/) - Homemade restaurant style salsa is easier to make than you think. The key to this recipe is a can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes. The whole salsa comes together in a matter of minutes in the food processor. Make a batch today! Better late than never, right? I think I did the same thing last year.
- [Skinny Low Carb Margarita](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/05/02/skinny-low-carb-margarita/) - Skinny low carb margarita is for those Cinco de Mayo celebrations and summer fiestas when you definitely plan on having more than one cocktail. A super simple way to watch those calories when you're drinking at home. Alright, alright. Before I get flooded with health and wellness bloggers, lemme say one thing: I am not
- [Instant Pot Golden Beet and Farro Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/30/instant-pot-golden-beet-and-farro-salad/) - Instant pot golden beet and farro salad cooks together under high pressure for 10 minutes. While the pot naturally pressure releases, chop some sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. Serve the beets on top of the farro salad with a little whipped feta on the side. Salty, sweet, and nutritious all at once! After making
- [Easy Crispy Chicken Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/25/easy-crispy-chicken-tacos/) - Easy crispy chicken tacos may replace carnitas as my favorite taco filling. They are just as flavorful, super cheap and easy to throw together any night of the week. I think I saw a post or tweet or Insta story made by the Queen of social media, Chrissy Teigen, denouncing chicken breasts. I stopped and
- [Leftover Easter Egg Potato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/23/leftover-easter-egg-potato-salad/) - Leftover Easter eggs: we all have them, right? Instead of eating one plain, everyday for the next week, make this leftover Easter egg potato salad. Simply steamed potatoes, hard-boiled gees, herbs, celery, two types of onion, dill pickle, and horseradish highlight this spectacular salad. You'll never be mad about having tons of leftover eggs again.
- [BLAT Salad with the Best Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/18/blat-salad-with-the-best-homemade-blue-cheese-dressing/) - BLAT salad or more precisely a bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato salad. The fatty bacon and avocado make this salad way more filling and satisfying than a regular old dinner salad. The dressing packs the perfect punch of citrus to cut through the bacon and avocado. Make your weekday dinner salad or lunch salad great
- [One Pot Crispy Salami and Cherry Tomato Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/16/one-pot-crispy-salami-and-cherry-tomato-pasta/) - Who doesn't love a good one pot pasta? Crispy salami tossed with burst cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and shallot. So many flavors and just the right amount of spice in one pot crispy salami and cherry tomato pasta. Holy geez. I am still reeling from this weekend. I spend a lot of time in
- [Quick and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Capers and Olives](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/11/quick-and-easy-roasted-red-pepper-pasta-with-capers-and-olives/) - I like to think of this as the clean out the fridge and pantry pasta. Quick and easy roasted red pepper pasta with capers and olives with all the other things that are awesome, will make this your new, quick weeknight pasta dish. Quick and easy roasted red pepper pasta with caper and olives...and lemon,
- [Instant Pot Red Wine Short Rib Ziti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/07/instant-pot-red-wine-short-rib-ziti/) - Any time short ribs come out on the table is cause for celebration. Pressure cooked, red wine braised beef short ribs simmered slowly with ziti to make the perfect version of Instant Pot Red Wine Short Rib Ziti. A battle was raging across Sarcastic Cooking social media. The battle of the beefs. I asked which
- [Visit Butler County Ohio](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/04/visit-butler-county-ohio/) - Disclaimer: The lovely people of Butler County hosted our trip and paid for our stay and most of our food. My opinions and my list of all my favorite spots from our visit are entirely my own. Traveling through the state of Ohio? Do not skip over Butler County, Ohio. The quaint and booming downtown
- [Quick Prep Cooking with Your Instant Pot Events](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/04/02/quick-prep-cooking-with-your-instant-pot-events/) - Today is the release date for Quick Prep Cooking with Your Instant Pot. The book features 75 big-flavor dishes that take 15 minutes or less to prep and get into the pot. To celebrate the release, a little giveaway, and some Quick Prep Cooking with Your Instant Pot Events. Happy birthday to Quick Prep Cooking
- [March Madness Meat and Cheese Board with Olli Salumeria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/25/march-madness-meat-and-cheese-board-with-olli-salumeria/) - March Madness is upon us. Cheer your favorite teams on with the finest array of Olli Salumeria meats and cheese on this DIY March Madness Meat and Cheese Board. There is something for everybody. Disclaimer: Today's post, March Madness Meat and Cheese Board is sponsored by Olli Salumeria. I was compensated for my work. All
- [Harissa Grilled Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/21/harissa-grilled-cheese/) - Golden crisp sourdough bread coated in the perfect mix of butter, mayo, and harissa paste is charred to perfection to melt a blend of mozzarella and sharp cheddar in the most amazing slightly spicy grilled cheese. This is THE adult grilled cheese! There is nothing more comforting that a good old fashioned grilled cheese. Everybody
- [Cacio e Pepe Asparagus Ravioli](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/19/cacio-e-pepe-asparagus-ravioli/) - Cacio e pepe is good as is, but cacio e pepe with cheese ravioli and asparagus is better. This is the dish for the cheese lover that still wants to be a little healthy. Perfect springtime flavors for a quick weeknight meal. Tomorrow is the first day of Spring. Hopefully the Springtime weather will follow
- [Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/16/instant-pot-guinness-beef-stew/) - Tender beef, baby potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, onions, and peas come together quickly in a thick Guinness based stew using the Instant Pot. Not only is Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew good for Saint Patrick's Day but also good for cold and rainy Spring day dinners. Happy Saint Patrick's day weekend. Ah, to be in
- [Chickpea and Chorizo Shakshuka](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/13/chickpea-and-chorizo-shakshuka/) - Chickpea and chorizo shakshuka is the perfect mash-up of Mexican and Mediterranean flavors. Slow-poached eggs in a spicy tomato base along with chorizo, bell peppers, chickpeas, and onions. Add in your favorite fresh greens like baby arugula at the end along with a splash of lime juice for the perfect finish. The ultimate one pot
- [Roasted Fennel and Tomato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/11/roasted-fennel-tomato-soup/) - Roasted fennel and tomato soup is a transitional soup. It gets you through the end of winter and the rainy start to spring. Tomatoes, fennel, onion, and garlic get roasted in the oven until caramelized. Pureé the soup until smooth and enjoy a slightly spicy and sweet new take on tomato soup. This time of
- [Blood Orange Jalapeño Baked Salmon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/03/05/blood-orange-jalapeno-baked-salmon/) - Blood orange jalapeño baked salmon fillet is an easy and pretty dinner. Blood orange juice, honey, and a little bit of olive oil make a perfect glaze for the salmon. the sliced jalapeños add the right amount of spice to balance out the sweet. I highly recommend using leftovers in tacos or salads the next day!
- [Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip Macaroni](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/28/instant-pot-spinach-artichoke-dip-macaroni/) - Instant Pot spinach artichoke dip macaroni has under 10 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes. It's creamy and tasty and you only have one pot to clean afterwards. Creamy pasta dishes are way easier to indulge in if there is a little bit of green veggies to balance it out. This dish was a
- [Smoky Turmeric Rice and Lentils with Roasted Tomatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/25/smoky-turmeric-rice-and-lentils-with-roasted-tomatoes/) - Instant Pot smoky turmeric rice and lentils with roasted tomatoes comes together in 15 minutes, not including oven preheating and the time it takes the pot to come to pressure. This is a flavor and health packed meatless dish for a quick weeknight reset. Turmeric. This is honestly a spice I haven't used much until
- [Salmon Hash with Eggs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/21/salmon-hash-with-eggs/) - Salmon hash with eggs is perfect for brunch or a weeknight meal. The salmon is partially cooked in the oven while the potatoes crisp up on the stove. Salmon, potatoes, peppers, onions, and asparagus with fresh herbs and sunny side up eggs is the prettiest skillet of food. You know what is right around the
- [New York-Style Scallion Cream Cheese and Turkey Lettuce Wraps](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/19/new-york-style-scallion-cream-cheese-turkey-lettuce-wraps/) - Who doesn't love a quick lunch? Whip up a batch of this New York-style scallion cream cheese and be transported right to the bagel shops of New York. The cream cheese is key in making my favorite quick lunch, New York-style scallion cream cheese and turkey lettuce wraps. Great for a lunch on the go
- [Cabbage and Mushroom Burrito Bowls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/17/cabbage-and-mushroom-burrito-bowls/) - Cabbage and mushroom burrito bowls are nutritious and jam packed with flavor. Cook the rice perfectly in the Instant Pot while you sauté the mushrooms and cabbage in a chipotle, honey, lime sauce. A quick meatless dinner in 25 minutes. I know when you think of Mexican food, the last thing that probably comes to
- [Homemade Mexican Pizzas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/13/homemade-mexican-pizzas/) - Love all the flavors of Taco Bell Mexican pizzas, but don't feel like dealing with the unknown ingredient list? Homemade Mexican pizzas are the answer to that down and dirty Taco Bell craving that hits every so often. Lean ground beef and beans sandwiched between two tostadas and baked with enchilada sauce and cheese on
- [Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/) - Nothing says I love you more than home baked chocolate chip cookie bars. A classic and simple recipe that will cure any sweet tooth and please any crowd. I may have become a Valentine's Day Grinch. I cannot say when and how it happened. Back in the day, I used to plan elaborate Valentine's Day
- [Cheesy Mushroom Mixed Pasta Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/07/cheesy-mushroom-mixed-pasta-casserole/) - Cheesy mushroom mixed pasta casserole with fresh spinach is the best use for all those half boxes of short pasta. Baked together in a cheesy sauce until the edges get crispy. The perfect once a month meal to clean out that pantry pasta supply. Holy schnikes, that's a mouthful of a recipe title. I even
- [Skillet Greek Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/05/skillet-greek-chicken/) - Skillet Greek chicken comes together in under 30 minutes and has all the best Greek sweet and savory flavors. Serve skillet Greek chicken over a bed of greens or in pita bread for a more filling meal. Raise your hand if you had a Super Bowl hangover yesterday? Hold on, Mom, before you go cursing
- [Roasted Brussels Sprout Nachos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/02/03/roasted-brussels-sprout-nachos/) - Looking for something different for your next football game food? Try bacon roasted Brussels sprout nachos with cheese, peppers, and a garlic beet crema. I am about to say something controversial. I like Super Bowl food more than Thanksgiving food. Gasp! Don't come at me. What's not to love? A giant spread of finger foods,
- [Kale, Sweet Potato, & Brie Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/31/kale-sweet-potato-brie-salad/) - Kale sweet potato and brie salad is a hearty and filling yet totally balanced salad. The brie and sweet potatoes are so creamy and balance the crispy kale and pumpkin seeds. It's the perfect winter salad! January 5,474th 2019 Captain's Log: Day two of arctic blast, Chiberia, polar vortex. Yesterday was not too bad. I
- [Meyer Lemon, Pistachio, Spinach Pesto Tortellini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/28/meyer-lemon-pistachio-spinach-pesto-tortellini/) - It's the middle of dreary winter and we all need a little brightness. Meyer lemon, pistachio, spinach pesto tortellini is an easy meal to add lots of bright color and flavor to your day. Mike was reading me the weather report for this week. Can you believe that later this week it will be -47
- [Avocado Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/25/avocado-lime-chicken-tortilla-soup/) - Avocado lime chicken tortilla soup made in both the Instant Pot and slow cooker combines all the bright flavors of lime and avocado with the hearty and cozy traditional soup. How long have I been blogging now? Long enough where my phone finally figured out that I do not wish to autocorrect food to good
- [Breakfast Mac & Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/23/breakfast-mac-cheese/) - Breakfast mac & cheese is made with a creamy three cheese sauce, thick smoked bacon, and a poached egg on top. Bacon, eggs, and cheese for breakfast is the way to start everyday. I finally made it to New York. I went to visit my very good friend. At the same time I got to
- [Harissa Pork Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/18/harissa-pork-chili/) - Harissa pork chili is made with harissa paste, tomatoes, red pepper, kidney beans, onion, and shredded pork. The recipe is for the slow cooker and the Instant Pot. Go forth and make spicy, flavor packed chili. One of the perks of being a food blogger and cookbook author (I get to say that now, hehehe)
- [Lobster Fra Diavolo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/16/lobster-fra-diavolo/) - Lobster fra diavolo linguine is perfect for a fancy night in or a weeknight dinner. Lobster tails cooked in a garlic and crushed red pepper based tomato sauce served over a bed of linguine. Scale back the crushed red pepper if you can't handle too much fra diavolo. Remember that fresh start of a new
- [Cranberry Old Fashioned Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/13/cranberry-old-fashioned-sangria/) - Cranberry old fashioned sangria gives you that old fashioned flavor without the bite. A splash of apple cider and sparkling water helps to make this an easy drinking fall or winter sangria. If you know me and my family, then you know, our cocktail of choice is an old fashioned. We normally enjoy them more
- [Citrus Honey Whipped Ricotta Avocado Toast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/10/citrus-honey-whipped-ricotta-avocado-toast/) - Light and fluffy citrus honey whipped ricotta on toasted bread with a few avocado slices on top makes for a fancy appetizer or even a breakfast. Citrus honey whipped ricotta avocado toast comes together in no time and brightens any day or meal. You guys know how I have a cookbook coming out in like
- [Chipotle Short Rib Totchos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2019/01/06/chipotle-short-rib-totchos/) - Chipotle short rib totchos can be made in the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or in the oven. These cheesy and spicy totchos are perfect for football playoff season snacks! Tomorrow starts the return to reality around here. Mike and the kids' winter break is over. Even though I am ready for the return to normalcy
- [New Year's Eve In Cheeseboard](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/30/new-years-eve-in-cheeseboard/) - Got big plans for New Year's Eve that involve staying in your house? Throw together a New Year's Eve in cheeseboard fit for two people or a small gathering. The perfect balance of cheeses, meats, and munchies to get you to midnight. What month is it? What day is it? We are still in this
- [Citrus Marinated Feta and Olives](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/21/citrus-marinated-feta-and-olives/) - Looking for a last minute holiday hostess gift or appetizer? Citrus marinated feta and olive are perfect. Olive oil garlic, herbs, and lots of fresh lemon and orange peel make the perfect marinade for feta and olives. Guys! It has been a few crazy weeks here, but we all made it to winter break. Let's
- [Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/19/bourbon-chocolate-pecan-pie-bars/) - Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are going to be the newest addition to your holiday baking list. A crunchy, bourbon pecan pie layer with dark chocolate on top of a shortbread crust make these bars hard to resist. Remember a few days ago, when I was all crazy busy and complaining about how crazy busy I
- [Cajun Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/17/cajun-spaghetti/) - Quick and easy Cajun spaghetti comes together in less than 30 minutes. Andouille sausage, shrimp, and the holy trinity in a spicy tomato sauce served over spaghetti is the perfect meal to spice up your weeknight. Guys! I'm back! My second cookbook manuscript is turned in, I got to leave the house without kids for
- [Slow Cooker Leek and Potato Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/12/slow-cooker-leek-and-potato-soup/) - Slow cooker leek and potato soup is a classic during the wintertime. This soup has so much flavor from so few ingredients. The best part is the hands off cooking process thanks to the slow cooker! Sorry about the rant of rage from the last time we spoke. I know that, given the current state
- [Instant Pot Chicken 'n Dumplins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/12/08/instant-pot-chicken-n-dumplins/) - On days when you crave comfort, make chicken 'n dumplins in your Instant Pot. A whole chicken, water, salt, pepper, and a bay leaf make a magic elixer when mixed with buttery, thick dumplins. Here are a few notes on my current state of affairs. Also, I realize some of you care not for my
- [Mole Poblano Carnitas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/29/mole-poblano-carnitas/) - Mole poblano carnitas are made in the Instant Pot. Super tender pork shoulder, thinly sliced onions, and poblano peppers are all smothered in an easy non-traditional mole sauce. Mole poblano carnitas are perfect for your next Taco Tuesday. I think we have a short window here between Thanksgiving food and Christmas cookie-pa-looza. This is the
- [Pickled Beet Reuben Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/27/pickled-beet-reuben-sandwich/) - A healthier twist on a traditional reuben sandwich. Pickled beet reuben sandwich is pickled beets, sauerkraut, spicy mayo, shredded gruyere and shredded Swiss between two slices of toasty rye bread. This is one of those recipes I know not to leave for Mike. I gobbled up or packed up and shipped off all leftover sandwiches
- [Roasted Green Beans with Bacon and Pecans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/14/roasted-green-beans-with-bacon-and-pecans/) - Roasted green beans with bacon and pecans are perfectly crunchy and salty. The addition of bacon and pecans really highlights the green bean flavor and snap perfectly. Thanksgiving is seriously right around the corner. It's like the Super Bowl for food bloggers. Well, the Super Bowl is also the Super Bowl for food bloggers. Think
- [Apple Cider Caramelized Onion, Pear, & Blue Cheese Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/12/apple-cider-caramelized-onion-pear-blue-cheese-pizza/) - Apple cider caramelized onion pear & blue cheese pizza is the best seasonal pizza. Tender pears with zesty, sweet caramelized onions, and creamy blue cheese topped with baby greens and prosciutto make for one unique pizza. Today, I pose to you my friends, a question. Is this a pizza? No. This is not some existential riddle.
- [Brown Butter Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/08/brown-butter-instant-pot-mashed-potatoes/) - Creamy and suuuuper easy brown butter Instant Pot mashed potatoes come together in well under 20 minutes. Brown butter adds so much flavor along with the usual suspects, milk, and sour cream to these quick crowd-pleasing potatoes. I don't think last year around this time, I was having such an adverse adjustment to this whole
- [Roasted Vegetable Stew with Lemon Herb Couscous](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/11/05/roasted-vegetable-stew-with-lemon-herb-couscous/) - Readily available hearty produce roasted until tender in the oven then mixed with a bright tomato sauce and served over lemon herb couscous. Roasted vegetable stew with lemon herb couscous is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter or fall night. Sunday I had the entire house to myself. Mike took the boys to
- [Pumpkin Chorizo Queso Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/31/pumpkin-chorizo-queso-dip/) - Pumpkin chorizo queso is super creamy, spicy, and totally seasonal. Perfect to snuggle up with while watching football or to bring to a party as an appetizer. Happy Halloween! The worst day of the year. (Sung in the same tune of the classic Parks and Recreation hit, Treat Yo' Self). My hatred for this holiday has
- [Romesco, Jalapeño, Burrata Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/25/romesco-jalapeno-burrata-pizza/) - Romesco jalapeño burrata pizza is the ultimate spicy pizza lover's pizza. Romesco sauce and jalapeño peppers on top of a crispy thin crust with slightly melted burrata cheese. Let me preface this with, NO I AM NOT PREGNANT!!! Ok, now that we got that out of the way, lemme tell you all about my latest
- [Autumnal Alfredo Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/23/autumnal-alfredo-sauce/) - Copycat Trader Joe's autumnal Alfredo sauce combines all the best flavors of fall. Butternut squash and pumpkin puree form the creamiest and easiest autumnal Alfredo sauce perfect for linguine or fettuccine noodles. This time of year Trader Joe's explodes into one giant pumpkin spice bomb. Pumpkin things as far as the eye can see. You
- [Whole Wheat English Muffins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/10/whole-wheat-english-muffins/) - Back when we were in college, my little brother and one of our friends got into a very interesting debate about nooks vs. crannies. This debate may have been after a few beverages of the adult variety, (just sayin’). But it definitely piqued my curiosity when I decided to make my own English muffins. You
- [Homemade Roasted Marinated Red Peppers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/21/homemade-roasted-marinated-red-peppers/) - Long gone are the days of paying over $5 for a jar of 2 measly roasted red peppers. Homemade roasted marinated red peppers add flavor to any dish and are so easy to make yourself. "I need more peppers!" said like Christopher Walken in the SNL cowbell skit, minus Will Ferrell and his sagging
- [Roasted Broccoli Orecchiette](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/18/roasted-broccoli-orecchiette/) - Roasted broccoli orecchiette is a very simple pasta dish for a busy weeknight dinner or served alongside a good cut of meat or fish. Slightly crispy roasted broccoli tossed together with a little lemon, olive oil, and reserved pasta water is then topped with bread crumbs and some parmesan cheese. In a perfect world, I would
- [Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Noodle Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/16/instant-pot-pesto-chicken-noodle-soup/) - Instant Pot pesto chicken noodle soup is the perfect cold fighter. It brings together a spinach, arugula, basil, and garlic pesto with a classic no fuss chicken noodle soup in under an hour. Stock your freezer with Instant Pot pesto chicken noodle soup to get ready for winter. It's the most wonderful time of the
- [Balsamic Garlic Brussels Sprouts and Mushroom Stir Fry](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/10/balsamic-garlic-brussels-sprouts-and-mushroom-stir-fry/) - A weeknight dinner of balsamic garlic Brussels sprouts and mushroom stir fry comes together quick. Caramelized Brussels sprouts and mushrooms in a sticky, spicy, sweet sauce is full of flavor and low on fat! First off, thank you for all your encouragement and congratulations from my last post talking about the cookbook. I could not
- [Quick Prep Cooking with Your Instant Pot COOKBOOK](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/07/quick-prep-cooking-with-your-instant-pot-cookbook/) - Quick Prep Cooking with Your Instant Pot will hit the bookshelves on April 2nd, 2019 and is available for preorder right now. I am so excited to share my first cookbook. While I am typing this I am doing a jumping up and down happy dance, so excuse any typos or run-on sentences. My cookbook,
- [Apple Cider Caramel Smore's Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/03/apple-cider-caramel-smores-dip/) - Apple cider caramel smore's dip is the perfect post dinner treat for a family night in or around a campfire. Make the caramel ahead of time so you can eat apple cider caramel smores dip on demand all fall long! Fall is here. I have a new darker hair color. I pulled all my sweatshirts
- [French Onion Ramen](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/10/01/french-onion-ramen/) - French onion ramen is a comforting take on the classic French onion soup. Broth filled with caramelized onions and all the umami flavor makes French onion ramen a perfect fall entree. Oh, French onion soup, you are soooo good my friend. French onion soup always makes me think of my Dad. He loves anything you
- [Mac and Cheese 3 Ways: Instant Pot, One Pot Stovetop, and Baked](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/20/mac-and-cheese-3-ways-instant-pot-one-pot-stovetop-and-baked/) - Mac and cheese made three different ways; Instant Pot mac and cheese, stovetop one pot mac and cheese, and baked mac and cheese. It's all the mac and cheese you could ever hope and dream for! Whoa carb overload this week! Hopefully we sneak in some greens to balance out all the gnocchi and macaroni.
- [Instant Pot End of Summer Fresh Tomato Bolognese & Gnocchi](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/18/instant-pot-end-of-summer-fresh-tomato-bolognese-gnocchi/) - The perfect way to use up those end of summer fresh tomatoes is in Instant Pot fresh tomato bolognese. Fresh tomatoes, ground pork, ground beef, garlic, and herbs all cook together in 20 minutes! Serve on top of gnocchi for a truly comforting summer meal. This is it guys. The last week of summer. It's
- [Bacon, Beef, & Pumpkin Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/16/bacon-beef-pumpkin-chili/) - Bacon, beef, & pumpkin chili is perfect for a quick dinner during almost fall-like nights. Bacon, beef, & pumpkin with the usual chili suspects come together to form a super thick and comforting chili. I am writing this to you tonight (which is really last night in internet blog time), under the wire. I should
- [Cold Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/13/cold-thai-cucumber-noodle-salad/) - Cold Thai cucumber noodle salad is light, spicy, and majorly crunchy. Spiralized cucumber "noodles", cabbage, and green onions tossed with a light, spicy, peanut butter dressing. Cold Thai cucumber noodle salad is perfect for these last days of summer. Nothing is over until we decide it is! Summer forever. Or at least for two more
- [Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/11/sun-dried-tomato-pesto-shrimp-pasta/) - Make a big batch of sun-dried tomato pesto. Put in on sandwiches and scrambled eggs throughout the week. Reserve some and make sun-dried tomato pesto shrimp pasta for a quick under 20 minute dinner. Remember that big batch of sun-dried tomato pesto from that meal prep we did on Sunday? Ya know, when you made
- [Make Ahead Baguette Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/09/make-ahead-baguette-breakfast-sandwiches/) - Breakfast is hard sometimes. Fight that early morning hunger with make ahead baguette breakfast sandwiches. Breakfast sandwiches full of eggs, bacon, cheese, arugula, and sun-dried tomato pesto. A sandwich that will keep you satisfied all morning long. The first week of school for Andy is in the books. He goes to school Wednesday through Friday
- [Friday Fish Fry: Beer Battered Cod](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/06/friday-fish-fry-beer-battered-cod/) - The hit of my summer has been Friday fish fry with this super simple beer battered cod. It's light, crispy, and cooks up quickly. Beer battered cod can be different every single time if you use a different beer. Friday fish fry on a Thursday. I post this in hopes that you will have time
- [Last Minute Labor Day Recipe Ideas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/09/02/last-minute-labor-day-recipe-ideas/) - Last minute Labor Day recipe ideas are plentiful around here. No better way to enjoy the last days of summer than with good seasonal food. Scroll down for everything from drinks to salads and apps and all the other last minute Labor Day recipe ideas. Well, well, well...nothing like waiting until the last minute to
- [Peach Lime Margaritas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/30/peach-lime-margaritas/) - Peach lime margaritas are the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Easy for summer sipping and super easy to make in big batches. Watch out though, because peach lime margaritas go down really easily. Don't even look at me that way—thinking I am going to start pumpkin recipes when summer sin't over until September 22nd.
- [Summer Garden Vegetable Supreme Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/28/summer-garden-vegetable-supreme-pizza/) - Summer garden vegetable supreme pizza puts all the gems from your summer garden on display in one pizza. A buttery garlic tomato sauce truly highlights all the veggies on this summer garden vegetable supreme pizza. Zucchini, zucchini, zucchini! Anybody else getting sick of the monster plant that just keeps growing and giving? Now, tomatoes, we
- [Visit Milwaukee!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/23/visit-milwaukee/) - Vacationing or weekending in the Midwest? Visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a fun, diverse, and delicious weekend. There is something for everybody so visit Milwaukee today! The last weekend in July my two gal pal bloggers, Ashleigh and Melissa, and I traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a little mom's getaway weekend. We had plans to drink
- [Diced Vegetable Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/20/diced-vegetable-pasta-salad/) - Diced vegetable pasta salad is a simple summer side. The garden veggies are diced so it is even good for tiny human fingers. Diced vegetable pasta salad is tossed in a simple vinaigrette packed with flavor. Are you familiar with the local gem that is Portillo's? If you are not, A) you are not from
- [Heirloom Tomato and Lemon Horseradish Mayo Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/16/heirloom-tomato-and-lemon-horseradish-mayo-sandwiches/) - Open faced heirloom tomato and lemon horseradish mayo sandwiches are going to be your new easy summer go to. Whether you eat these open faced heirloom tomato and lemon horseradish mayo sandwiches for breakfast, lunch or a snack, they will satisfy! Remember how I was out of town for a few weekends here and there
- [Grilled Reuben Flatbread Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/26/grilled-reuben-flatbread-pizza/) - Grilled reuben flatbread pizza is a great appetizer or meal. Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and horseradish mayo on top of a grilled flatbread crust. Cook the corned beef in your pressure cooker ahead of time and have grilled reuben flatbread pizza any time you want! How is it almost August and I have yet
- [Buffalo Chicken Puffy Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/14/buffalo-chicken-puffy-tacos/) - Buffalo chicken puffy tacos are not your regular taco. They are spicy, shredded pulled buffalo chicken stuffed into a corn tortilla and then fried up until crispy and puffy. A little extra work for a lot of extra crunch with your buffalo chicken puffy tacos. How many ways can you eat buffalo chicken? Let me
- [Grilled BBQ Bacon Beer Brats](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/12/grilled-bbq-bacon-beer-brats/) - Grilled BBQ bacon beer brats are definitely unique! Beer boiled brats wrapped in bacon, slathered in chipotle bbq sauce and then grilled until the bacon gets slightly crisp. When it comes to bacon, I think you are either of one of two teams; team crispy or team floppy. I am 100% team crispy—the crispier, the
- [Rosemary Garlic Butter Grilled Steaks](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/09/rosemary-garlic-butter-grilled-steaks/) - Rosemary garlic butter grilled steaks are the perfect end of summer meal. Steaks smothered in fresh rosemary and garlic butter simply seared. If you couldn't tell from following me on Instagram, the past three weekends have been a bit hectic. It seems I have been feeling like I need to squeeze every last ounce of
- [Homemade Cherry Pie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/08/01/homemade-cherry-pie/) - ,Homemade cherry pie made with a cold butter crust and fresh Northwest cherries will come to be your standard summer dessert. Homemade cherry pie is a classic this time of year. Guys. I am turning 35 next year. Mid-thirties, gulp. I look in the mirror and tell myself, You're OK, girl. It isn't the most
- [Instant Pot Bacon, Caramelized Onion, & Mushroom Orzo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/24/instant-pot-bacon-caramelized-onion-mushroom-orzo/) - Instant Pot bacon, caramelized onion, mushroom orzo comes together for dinner in a matter of twenty minutes! This may seem like a hearty fall dish but with the use of your pressure cooker, you can have Instant Pot bacon, caramelized onion, mushroom orzo any time of year. "Hello, my name is Stefanie and I am
- [Chile Lime Fried Green Tomato Biscuit Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/22/chile-lime-fried-green-tomato-biscuit-sandwiches/) - Tart and spicy chile lime fried green tomato biscuit sandwiches are a sure fire way to enjoy summer produce and switch up your brunch/lunch game. Pan fried chile lime breaded green tomatoes, crispy bacon, lettuce and a little mayo make the perfect little sandwich. Am I the only one that gets super pumped for the
- [Pork Tamale and Vegetable Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/19/pork-tamale-and-vegetable-casserole/) - Pork tamale and vegetable casserole is a mix of classic pork tamales and bell pepper and black bean enchiladas. The best of both worlds. Pork tamale and vegetable casserole is a dish of pure comfort. I am the self-proclaimed queen of not turning on my oven in the summer. Self-proclaimed is the key word in
- [Peach Carolina BBQ Salmon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/17/peach-carolina-bbq-salmon/) - Homemade peach Carolina BBQ sauce slathered Prince William Sound salmon is the perfect weeknight dinner. Twenty minutes is all it takes to make perfectly crispy and flaky peach Carolina BBQ salmon. Back in the good old days of Sunday family dinners with my grandma, we did the tour of the local chain restaurants. We went
- [One Pot Bucatini Amatriciana](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/15/one-pot-bucatini-amatriciana/) - One pot bucatini amatriciana comes together in 20 minutes. It is perfect for a quick family meal or a dinner party. Salty pancetta and spicy red pepper flakes add all the flavor in one pot bucatini amatriciana. This pasta has been in my brain noodling around for a few weeks now. (Get it? Noodling? Because
- [Cedar Smoked Lemon-Rosemary Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/03/cedar-smoked-lemon-rosemary-chicken/) - Cedar smoked lemon-rosemary chicken is easy to make at home with your grill. You don't even need a smoker to get that cedar smoked flavor. Cedar smoked lemon-rosemary chicken is light and perfect for any time grilling. I am constantly looking for new grilling options, especially now that I started this little blog here.
- [Cucumber, Dill, and Feta Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/09/cucumber-dill-feta-bruschetta/) - Light and crunchy cucumber, dill, and feta bruschetta is the perfect summer appetizer. Fresh summer cucumbers mixed together with red onions, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and dill piled high on some feta and crusty bread. Cucumber, dill, and feta bruschetta is also even better the next day! We spent all last week on beautiful
- [Peach Vodka Lemonade](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/07/peach-vodka-lemonade/) - Lemonade is already a summer staple. Why not add a little peach infusion along with some vodka and make the best summer cocktail ever? Peach vodka lemonade is perfect for summer poolside sips. Back in my college days, me and my two best gal pals used to trek across campus for vodka-lemonade Fridays. If you
- [Marinated Tomato and Feta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/07/01/marinated-tomato-and-feta-salad/) - Marinated tomato and feta salad is the easiest summer side dish. It lets the heirloom tomatoes and pickled red onions do all the work. Marinated tomato and feta salad is even better the next day too! Is there anything more summery than a good heirloom tomato? I wish I would have had my life together
- [Corvette Summer Cocktail](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/28/corvette-summer-cocktail/) - Corvette summer cocktail is featured in an old episode of Anthony Bourdain's show. I think he made it with some cool rock stars or something. It is the perfect cocktail made from grapefruit juice, lime juice and tequila. Corvette summer cocktail is basically a paloma but cooler! Yep, summer is over. I know. But, I
- [Bacon and Clam White Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/24/bacon-and-clam-white-pizza/) - Bacon and clam white pizza is salty and crunchy and coated in garlic butter and cheese! It is the best combination of flavors for a funky pizza. Bacon and clam white pizza is definitely not traditional but it will wow you. In the past three weeks, I have made this pizza two times. The first
- [Charred Pineapple Frozen Margaritas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/14/charred-pineapple-frozen-margaritas/) - Charred pineapple frozen margaritas are the perfect drink to help you chill out over the summer. Pineapple charred under the broiler/ grill and then blended with tequila, lime juice, and pineapple juice is the perfect blend. Summer calls for a frozen margarita every now and again and the charred pineapple frozen margaritas are the answer!
- [Supreme Pizza Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/12/supreme-pizza-rolls/) - Supreme pizza rolls are made with the best homemade pizza dough and rolled up with all the toppings! Supreme pizza rolls stuffed with sauce, spinach, cheese, peppers, pepperoni, sausage, black olives, and onions. Customize the rolls for your favorite toppings and switch up your usual pizza night! Ok, Mike's and my college friends: Hold up!
- [Jalapeño Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/07/jalapeno-slaw/) - Jalapeño slaw is a super versatile side. Serve it as a side dish at you next BBQ. Everybody will love it! Or, do my go-to, and top your favorite kind of tacos with jalapeño slaw. You won't be disappointed! We have a BBQ at a friend's house this weekend. Let the grilling begin. My good
- [Beet, Strawberry, and Fried Mozzarella Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/06/05/beet-strawberry-fried-mozzarella-salad/) - Beet, strawberry, and fried mozzarella salad has all the best flavors of summer plus a little indulgence. Beets are cooked up quickly in the Instant Pot and the fried mozzarella is, well, fried. Take a few short cuts to make a complex yet simple beet, strawberry, and fried mozzarella salad. I know what you may
- [Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade Spaghetti Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/31/castelvetrano-olive-tapenade-spaghetti-salad/) - Salty, spicy, and pickley Castelvetrano olive tapenade spaghetti salad is my new summer salad jam. Forget that supreme seasoning and go for something way more flavorful! These bright green olives along with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and capers make this Castelvetrano olive tapenade spaghetti salad something people will be talking about for days! In my
- [Quick Cucumber Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/29/quick-cucumber-salad/) - In a pinch for a quick and easy summer side? This quick cucumber salad only has five ingredients. Cool, refreshing, and with a little bite, quick cucumber salad will be your new go-to for all picnics and summer BBQ's. A few weeks ago I went on vacation with my in-laws to visit their time share
- [Pepper Jack Bean Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/24/pepper-jack-bean-dip/) - Every game day and backyard BBQ needs a quality bean dip. Pepper Jack bean dip needs to be added to your BBQ appetizer list. Spicy Pepper Jack smothering a mix of refried beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic and seasoning. You cannot go wrong with Pepper Jack bean dip. Never have I ever met a bean I
- [House Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/21/house-salad-with-avocado-ranch-dressing/) - Amp up your everyday salad situation with homemade avocado ranch dressing. Creamy buttermilk and avocado blended together with fresh herbs makes the perfect summer salad companion. I dare say avocado ranch dressing would even pair well with some buffalo wings! I think I have told you guys how growing up, we always had a side
- [Chocolate Crinkle Sprinkle Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/15/chocolate-crinkle-sprinkle-cookies/) - Chocolate crinkle sprinkle cookies are so chewy and slightly crisp on the edges. It is like you took your favorite parts of a brownie and shoved them into one bite of a cookie and then topped them with sprinkles. Make these now! And good luck eating only one at a time of these chocolate crinkle
- [Crab and Corn Queso Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/10/crab-corn-queso-dip/) - Crab and corn queso dip is a rich and tasty dip for every summer party. Canned real crab meat paired with charred corn and lots of cheese will appeal to any crowd. You can whip together some crab and corn queso dip in no time! This happens to me every year around this time. I
- [Ham, Egg, and Kimchi Fried Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/07/ham-egg-kimchi-fried-rice/) - Ham, egg, and kimchi fried rice is your new weeknight go-to meal. Crispy ham, rice, and kimchi tossed together in a few scrambled eggs. Top the fried rice with some green onions, sesame seeds, and hot sauce and get dinner in no time at all! While you are reading this I am currently in Florida.
- [Black and Green Margarita](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/03/black-and-green-margarita/) - Do you ever feel like a dark beer is too dark or a margarita is too sweet? Well, the black and green margarita is the perfect balance of both flavors. Black and green margarita is not too sweet and almost tea-like with the flavor. No fancy mixing, just half beer and half margarita. Mix one
- [Chicken Piccata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/05/01/chicken-piccata/) - When I am having trouble coming up with something for dinner, I can never go wrong turning to chicken piccata. It is a flavorful and super easy dish to make in a pinch. Lightly breaded chicken fried in a pan then tossed with lemon, wine, and capers. Chicken piccata makes a perfect quick weeknight meal.
- [Crispy Hash Brown Breakfast Bowls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/26/crispy-hash-brown-breakfast-bowls/) - I live for crispy hash browns like you get in a diner—crispy hash brown breakfast bowls with your favorite style of eggs and toppings all on top. This is what I want every single weekend. Every time I go out to breakfast or brunch I pretty much always order the same thing. I bet
- [Kung Pao Cauliflower](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/23/kung-pao-cauliflower/) - Kung Pao cauliflower is so spicy and crispy. It will turn a cauliflower hater into a cauliflower lover! Kung Pao cauliflower is lightly breaded and baked then tossed in a spicy Kung Pao sauce. Serve Kung Pao cauliflower with rice or on it's own. Red alert! Red alert! Something is wrong with mu husband. He
- [Anchovy Garlic Butter Roasted Chicken and Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/19/anchovy-garlic-butter-roasted-chicken/) - Anchovy garlic butter roasted chicken has the perfect balance of salt and fat. Anchovy garlic butter is rubbed all over the chicken breasts. It is roasted in the oven with the skin on. When the anchovy garlic butter melts, it allows for perfectly crispy, caramelized skin and moist chicken. The potatoes catch the excess seasoning
- [Charred Tomato and Bacon Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/16/charred-tomato-bacon-pasta/) - Charred tomato bacon pasta has something for everybody. Bacon for people looking for something a little more indulgent. Charred tomatoes for people wanting that serving of vegetables. Combined it is perfection! Charred tomato bacon pasta is a super easy and flavorful dish to make any day of the week for any occasion! Settle an argument.
- [Copycat Whole Foods Jumble Nut Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/02/copycat-whole-foods-jumble-nut-cookies/) - My favorite cookie from Whole Foods is the jumble nut cookie. Copycat Whole Foods jumble nut cookies have two different chocolates, nuts, oats, cranberries, and raisins. They have everything. Now you can see why copycat whole foods jumble nut cookies are the best! I think I have told you guys about my obsession with this
- [Avocado, Bacon, and Citrus Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/03/29/avocado-bacon-citrus-salad/) - Avocado bacon citrus salad is a combination of three of the best foods on the planet. Topped off with a spicy jalapeño dressing and some crumbles of queso fresco. This avocado bacon citrus salad is very flavorful and easy to throw together anytime. My site's number one fan and number one bacon eater is getting
- [Masa Fries with Spicy Avocado Crema](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/03/masa-fries-spicy-avocado-crema/) - Masa fries are basically a tamale minus all the work. They are crispy on the outside and perfect for dunking into salsa or topping with some spicy chorizo. I prefer masa fries with a bunch of pico de gallo and a good drizzle of spicy avocado crema. Masa fries are a shareable tamale that is
- [Burrata Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2018/04/09/burrata-bruschetta/) - This burrata bruschetta is literally my three favorite foods all combined: garlic bread, tomatoes, and a good cheese. This is a super simple recipe of marinated diced tomatoes on top of toasty ciabatta bread. Don't forget the little hunk of burrata on top or else it really isn't burrata bruschetta. I know, I know. I
- [Homemade Rye Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/18/homemade-rye-bread/) - Homemade rye bread is a staple in any household. It has that slightly sweet taste, great solid crumb, and good bite from caraway seeds. Nothing better than homemade rye bread with a smear of butter. I friggen love rye bread. I grew up on rye bread. It is a carb that is very near and
- [My Grandfather's Sauerkraut](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/31/my-grandfathers-sauerkraut/) - Polish sauerkraut like my grandfather used to make is the most requested food at family holidays. This Polish version uses good quality jarred sauerkraut, dried mushrooms, Polish sausage, and bacon. What more could you want from this Polish sauerkraut?!?! Fist off, happy Easter to those of you celebrating with your loved ones today! I wasn't
- [Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/13/chocolate-covered-strawberry-cookies/) - I am in the midst of one of the best books I have read in quite some time: Gone Girl. Last night I was so entangled in the webs of lies and plot twists, that by 1:00am I had to for myself to put the book down or I would have stayed up all night
- [Soyrizo Hash](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/14/soyrizo-hash/) - I have never eaten corned beef hash. I think it is mainly due to the fact that I am scared to add any more fattening and salty recipes to the long list of bad for you foods that I love, which just so happens to mainly consist of anything salted caramel, anything with soft cheeses,
- [Fig, Olive Oil, & Sea Salt Challah](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/16/fig-olive-oil-sea-salt-challah/) - The other day I had a moment of pure joy. These moments are rare in life so I truly wanted to savor it. My joy came when I baked the most beautiful challah. When I started braiding the challah dough, I had a warm feeling come over me. At that moment, I knew this is
- [Zucchini Roll-Ups](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/18/zucchini-roll-ups/) - It is that weird transition time of year. Summer is over, but not really because over the weekend it was 85. Fall is almost here, but not really. At night we still have to pop on the AC because the windows open just aren’t cutting it. Unfortunately for me, football and baseball are on at
- [Banana Bread Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/20/banana-bread-cookies/) - Fall is in full swing in our house. Mini pumpkins to use as a centerpiece in our kitchen—purchased. You know, because I have so many visitors to the sarcastic kitchen these days… Purchase canned pumpkin puree—double check! Gotta get that stuff now before everybody else jumps on the holiday cooking bandwagon and I am the
- [Kitchen Sink Carrot Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/22/kitchen-sink-carrot-cake/) - Often times, when bored, I turn to whatever Real-Housewife-Top-Chef-Project-Runway-Bachelorette is on tv at the moment. I’m not sayin’, but I’m sayin’, that I could sit there all day if need be. But, when my brain kicks back into gear and punches me in the skull, I make myself step away from the tv and do almost
- [Roasted Sweet Potato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/25/roasted-sweet-potato-salad/) - During one of the last weekends in college, a certain friend ran into a certain boy she had been crushing on for the entire four years of college (cue the whispering and snickering from our entire group of friends who are all discreetly watching what was about to happen). As friends, you always want the
- [Mini Kale & Mushroom Pot Pies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/26/mini-kale-mushroom-pot-pies/) - Let’s talk about one of my real life phobias, which as of now, I think I have officially overcome: baking. I really think I have developed a small baking skill set that can carry me through most recipes. I am most likely going to have to change my “about me” page. I have never made
- [Grilled Shrimp with Lemon, Herb, Chili Butter](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/27/grilled-shrimp-with-lemon-herb-chili-butter/) - I can hear that creepy October sneaking up on all of us. As a person who absolutely hates Halloween, I can tell you I am not excited. In my family, we have the luxury of having all of our birthdays kind of spread out throughout the year. In Mike’s family however, we are entering what
- [Grilled Cheese with Bacon & Tomato](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/02/grilled-cheese-with-bacon-tomato/) - What is an American food? I guess most people would think of apple pie, right? I think that what you define as an American food is dependent upon your American life. In my little American life, my siblings and I grew up coming home from kindergarten to grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, or macaroni and
- [Fall Chopped Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/03/fall-chopped-salad/) - I am all for trying new things. Granted, maybe 1 out of ten times, those new things end very badly, do not go how you planned, or have you embarrassed out of your mind. The following story is a true life account about how trying new things can go wrong. When I was in the
- [Chicken & Corn Chowder](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/04/chicken-corn-chowder/) - Faaaaaaaaall is in the aaaaaaiiiiiirrrrr! (said in an Oprah voice). I busted out my first scarf of the season the other day. I also have my eyes on this beauty here. Gentlemen, pay attention. Next thing you know, it will be the most wonderful time of the year. Think back to this. You can’t go
- [Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/05/healthy-baked-chicken-tenders/) - Oh chicken tenders, how I love thee! No matter where you go, from dive bars to restaurant chains, you can almost never go wrong with ordering the chicken tenders. Only problem is that more times than not, they are deep fried and heavily breaded. Now, on the one hand, that is totally awesome and fatty-flavor-licious,
- [Lightened Up Seven Layer Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/07/lightened-up-seven-layer-dip/) - Ladies, ladies, ladies! Football season is upon us all! It is time for us to unite, seek refuge from all the yelling, and find comfort in game day foods. Let’s be honest. We could most likely put anything in front of our significant others and they would devour it without even the slightest glance away
- [Salted Caramel & Apple Crostata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/09/salted-caramel-apple-crostada/) - Today has the feeling of a Monday. I love a good long weekend like the next person. My weekend was filled with TV, couch lounging, organizing, testing out some fall inspired recipes, and making sure Mike crosses a lot of stuff off of my to-do list for him. Overall, it was a fun and productive weekend filled
- [Killer Granola](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/10/killer-granola/) - I am a Midwestern girl. Born and bred. I love cheese, fried food, and I thoroughly enjoy having all four seasons. But…. If I had to go east or west, I have to say I would choose west. Not that there is anything wrong with going east. I love seafood, Boston accents, and all the
- [Roasted Garlic & Onion Red Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/11/roasted-garlic-onion-red-potatoes/) - I know that through this blog I may come across as an extrovert. In reality, I am what you would call a full-fledged introvert. I was really shy growing up. I most always had better things going on in my imagination. If you ask my mom, she will tell you that with most conversations we
- [Black Pepper & Tomato Jam](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/12/black-pepper-tomato-jam/) - For some time now, I have been holding out on you all (specifically, ever since the start of tomato season). I have been meaning to share an amazing recipe with you guys. You can be mad. That’s totally fine. Because now, you are going to have to spend a little extra money as opposed to
- [Bowtie Arrosto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/14/bowtie-arrosto/) - I have this problem that rears its ugly head every October. I hate Halloween. I mean I really hate it. I wish I liked it. October with all its candy, costumes, pumpkins, and beautiful weather…I should like it, right? I have never had great experiences with dressing up or trick-or-treating so the whole Halloween thing
- [Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Poundcake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/16/pumpkin-cream-cheese-poundcake/) - Here it is folks, my second pumpkin recipe, ever! Well, on the blog at least. I am slowly getting into the fall spirit. I am in the midst of trying to talk Mike into going apple picking or to a pumpkin patch for pumpkins. And by “in the midst,” I mean this is an ongoing
- [Spaghetti in Red Wine Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/17/spaghetti-in-red-wine-sauce/) - Here we are again, pasta. My other two dishes this week are quick weeknight meals. This red wine sauce is a labor of love. Actually, it requires no labor, just a long cooking time. But the flavors that develop from one bottle of red wine and such simple ingredients are so special they deserve to
- [Roasted Carrot & Quinoa Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/18/roasted-carrot-quinoa-salad/) - I am a cold weather girl, through and through. In the game of “Would You Rather?” if asked, would you rather always be always cold or always hot, I’d always pick cold. Being such a fan of cold weather and sooooo not a fan of Halloween makes it really easy for me to skip all
- [Hard Cider Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/19/hard-cider-sangria/) - I feel like we are all good friends here, right? I mean, I have been sharing stories and recipes with you for a year now. I feel like it is high time I explained why I strongly dislike Halloween. Halloween and I have a long and tumultuous past, so it may take more than one
- [Chocolate Cake Doughnut Holes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/23/chocolate-cake-doughnut-holes/) - There is a serious trend going around a lot of blogs these days and it is homemade doughnuts. I have seen baked ones, seasonal ones, sugary ones, ones in milkshakes, and some that aren’t even real doughnuts! I, personally, am a huge fan of this food trend. My waistline might not be, but I mentally
- [Pumpkin Pie Granola](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/25/pumpkin-pie-granola/) - Last week, I started the series, Halloween: A Hate Story. I am happy to inform you this is the second installment in the series of stories about why I dislike Halloween. I like to entitle this little segment, the Mean Girls years. You all have seen the movie Mean Girls, right? Lilo was in her
- [Skinny Joe Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/28/skinny-joe-sandwiches/) - I am not the best chef on the weekends. I am really good at getting my cleaning, organizing, and maybe even some light Target shopping completed. But when it comes to cooking on Saturday or Sunday night, I just don’t wanna! Maybe it was because growing up my parents had the rule that my mom
- [Quinoa Burrito Bowls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/30/quinoa-burrito-bowls/) - The blogiversary giveaway is over, womp womp (BTW Congrats to Lisa for winning). Back to reality. So, where do we go from here? You may think you know a lot about me after one year of my rambles, but we have only scratched the surface of my crazy stories and neuroses. Five Random Things You Didn’t
- [Gluten Free Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/31/gluten-free-butternut-squash-mac-n-cheese/) - It’s finally here. The most dreaded of Holidays of the year, Halloween. Dun, dun, DUNNNNN! With the arrival of this dreaded day, comes the last and final installment of my three part series, Halloween: A Hate Story. This segment I like to call the costume disaster years. Now, disaster might be a bit of a
- [Fruit Loop Marshmallow Squares](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/02/fruit-loop-marshmallow-squares/) - You know how kids say the darndest thing? Well, do I have a story for you! A month or so ago, the idea was presented to my four-year-old niece to possibly have a sleepover at Aunt Stefanie and Uncle Mikey’s house. She friggen flipped her lid! She started talking about all the stuff we would
- [Honey Almond Butter](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/06/honey-almond-butter/) - I know I have alluded to what I really spend my weekends doing; Target trips, nail painting, walking Weezer, chasing various nieces and nephews around, etc. My long list will rarely include cooking. When I do feel like cooking on the weekends, I usually only make stuff ahead of time in preparation for the week
- [Pupusas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/07/pupusas/) - If you read that title and thought, “What the heck is that?” Boy do I have a treat for you. Pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran thick tortilla that is usually filled with some kind of cheese or shredded meat. I will let that sink in a little bit while I talk to those who already
- [Open-Faced Mayo-less White Bean and Tuna Melts](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/08/open-faced-mayo-less-white-bean-and-tuna-melts/) - I am going to keep today’s post short and sweet because I am exhausted. Yesterday I was at the hospital all day waiting for the birth of my brother and my sister-in-law’s baby. Yes, ANOTHER nephew! I am so blessed! Anyway, when I got home late at night and did not feel like cooking and
- [Hearty Wild Mushroom Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/11/hearty-wild-mushroom-soup/) - Being an adult is some hard biz. Nobody tells you that it is going to be hard. When I was a kid, I wrote in my childhood diary that I would be married and have three kids by the age of 25. I also wrote I was going to marry my grade school boyfriend and
- [Jalapeno Popper Turkey Burger](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/14/jalapeno-popper-turkey-burger/) - You know how they say there are some things that are better left alone or to let a sleeping dog lie? Well, those of you who know me well enough, know that this is one thing I cannot do very well. I always want more detail, more of an explanation, and even more trouble. Like
- [Creamy Leek Mashed Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/15/creamy-leek-mashed-potatoes/) - Holy mackerel! Where did the time go? Next week is already Thanksgiving. Then comes the day which should just be referred to as “America’s Day of Greed” (aka Black Friday), or as I like to call it, “Food Coma Day.” I can’t even believe Thanksgiving is here. My in-laws are already asking me what I
- [Light & Lemony Brussels Sprout Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/16/light-lemony-brussels-sprout-slaw/) - I have to change my About Me section. I have said this for a while now, ever since I baked my first challah. But let me preface the changes I need to make with a little statement. If you have ever had to write an about me or a short synopsis of your entire persona, you
- [Cranberry Apple Oatmeal Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/20/cranberry-apple-oatmeal-cookies/) - Being the Traveling Wilbury’s that we are when it comes to the holidays, we never really have to be in charge of main dishes or hosting anything at all. That means that we are always bringing side dishes, appetizers, or desserts. But on the down side, we are always traveling between both families. Since I
- [Cranberry Walnut Turkey Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/27/cranberry-walnut-turkey-salad/) - There are a few things I know I can always count on in life. I can always count on Pinterest to make me feel like a slacker of a homemaker and crafter. I can always count on Real Housewives to make me laugh. I can always count on the smell of evergreen trees to make
- [Twice Baked Loaded Sweet Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/29/twice-baked-loaded-sweet-potatoes/) - I have slowly started transforming the normal foods I buy for myself and my husband, Mike, to healthier options. I have yet to determine if Mike has noticed or not. Instead of any kind of boxed white rice, I now only buy quinoa, barley, or wheat berries. I actually think that, to him, they all
- [Trail Mix Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/02/trail-mix-cookies/) - Last night, Mike and I celebrated my Dad’s birthday with my entire family. We ate way too much pizza, had so many belly laughs, and then we watched Elf. It was a great night. When packing up and getting ready to leave my parent’s house, my Mom busted out about ten different kinds of packages
- [Mini Baked Pizza Puffs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/05/mini-baked-pizza-puffs/) - Another added bonus to the holiday season is getting to see friends we haven’t seen in quite some time. One of Mike’s best friends lives in Washington D.C. He normally comes in for Thanksgiving. Whenever he and Mike get together, shenanigans ensue. Most often these shenanigan filled nights end with late night snacks, such as
- [Jalapeno Cheddar Crackers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/06/jalapeno-cheddar-crackers/) - I have a weakness for Disney movies, and more specifically Disney Pixar movies. Yes, that is right, I am a 28-year-old woman who bawls her eyes out at the end of Toy Story 3. I’m not even ashamed. Mike is convinced that the people at Disney-Pixar are trying to make these movies sadder and sadder.
- [Grown Up Peppermint Nutella Hot Chocolate + A Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/07/grown-up-peppermint-nutella-hot-chocolate-a-giveaway/) - I wish it was snowing and cold here in Illinois. Before all you warm weather lovers threaten to kill me, let me explain myself. I have the tree up, the lights, and all the shiny decorations. I am ready for Christmas. I could use a little snow and cold weather so when I don’t feel
- [Fried Citrus & Herb Artichoke Hearts](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/09/fried-citrus-herb-artichoke-hearts/) - I am a huge fan of artichoke hearts. I buy them in the jar in a marinade. I add them to salads and snack on them solo, while standing in my kitchen all alone because I am weird like that. I have never ever made anything with or even handled a real fresh artichoke. I
- [Mini Baked Vanilla Cake Doughnuts with Pomegranate Glaze](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/11/mini-baked-vanilla-cake-doughnuts-with-pomegranate-glaze/) - I feel like I am having a Jerry Seinfeld moment when I ask, “What is the deal with doughnuts for breakfast?” But seriously, who decided these would be a good breakfast food? Logic would tell you a doughnut should most likely be a dessert. I don’t know if I want to hug or hurt the
- [Loaded Tater Tots](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/12/loaded-tater-tots/) - Do you guys remember Bennigan’s restaurant? Well, for some of you it might not be “remember,” because you still have a few nearby. Well, when I was living at home with my parents, there was a Bennigan’s like a mile (not even) away. Every other Sunday, the whole family would have dinner with my Grandma.
- [Chipotle-Lime Butternut Squash Bites + A Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/14/chipotle-lime-butternut-squash-bites-a-giveaway/) - I feel so inundated with sweet things right now. The other day I seriously ate two brownies, right in a row. That was lunch. I find that while baking sweet treats for people it is customary, scratch that, mandatory, to taste test. And, let’s be honest, what is better than a fresh baked cookie or
- [Candy Cane Marshmallow Brownies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/19/candy-cane-marshmallow-brownies/) - Are you guys all done with baking and shopping? I hope you say no, so I feel a little better about myself. I thought I was doing so well. I started shopping in November, so I could spread out the spending. And to make sure that when I look at my bank account at the
- [Super Healthy Carrot and Red Lentil Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/20/super-healthy-carrot-and-red-lentil-soup/) - Hello, my name is Stefanie, and I have a snacking problem. This problem only rears its head this time of year in which desserts, dips, and appetizers are plentiful. For example, yesterday I was baking and baking and baking, alllll day. I just wanted to get done with it already, so instead of stopping for
- [Crispy and Spicy Roasted Broccoli + Other Holiday Sides](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/21/crispy-and-spicy-roasted-broccoli-other-holiday-sides/) - This is my second to last post before Christmas. Can you believe it? Tuesday is Christmas. I still feel like there is so much to do before Mike and I hit the road to go see both our families. I seriously spent the last two days doing nothing but baking. Why so much baking, you
- ["Classy" Pigs In a Blanket + Great Party Appetizers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/23/classy-pigs-in-a-blanket-great-party-appetizers/) - I’ll keep this short and sweet today, people. After all, the big dance for us Christmas-loving folks is seriously around the corner. You know our good friend and my husband’s favorite food, the good ol’ pig in a blanket? Well I took it and classed it up a bit for the holidays. I took him
- [Gin Fizzy](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/29/gin-fizzy/) - Those who know me well know that I have a terrible track record with New Year’s Eve. It most likely has to do with all the planning that starts back even before Christmas. Right after Thanksgiving people start asking about New Year’s plans. What are we doing? Where are we going? What am I wearing?
- [Perfect Party Punch](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/30/perfect-party-punch/) - Perfect party punch. There aren't many other words that would describe this punch as... perfectly! Also, my english teacher husband/editor is off doing football-y and manish things, so I am keeping it short to avoid many grammatical errors and spelling errors. PS If you see any errors, don't tell me. Once Mike gets home I
- [Kale Pesto Oven-Roasted Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/02/kale-pesto-oven-roasted-potatoes/) - I have never been one of those, “Oh it’s a new year I better start eating healthier and I better head to the gym because I didn’t all last year” kind of people. Maybe that’s good, maybe that’s bad. Whatever it is, it works for me. Last year I made a resolution to live a
- [Vegetarian Crockpot Black Bean & "Chorizo" Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/03/vegetarian-crockpot-black-bean-chorizo-soup/) - After a hectic holiday of traveling all over suburbia followed by a bout of the flu, yesterday I finally felt up to getting my life back together. I had to take a hard look at my living conditions before I truly could roll up my sleeves and get down to work. My office was temporarily
- [Crispy Baked Balsamic-Caramel Chicken Wings](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/04/crispy-baked-balsamic-caramel-chicken-wings/) - Yesterday was a busy morning. As I sat down to write my little blog post for you guys, all I could think of was all the stuff I had to get done before noon. You know how I said Mike and I had the flu after Christmas? Well, that little hiccup threw a wrench into
- [Sun-Dried Tomato & White Bean Spaghetti with Kale Pesto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/06/sun-dried-tomato-white-bean-spaghetti-with-kale-pesto/) - I am so sad you guys! Christmas is over! I have yet to take down decorations. I think I am in denial. I went to light my favorite Williams-Sonoma Evergreen scented candle only to discover it was at the end of the wick and wouldn’t light. I almost cried. Mike goes back to work on
- [Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/08/crockpot-salsa-verde-chicken-tacos/) - It is around this time every year for the past five years, when the holiday rush is over, in which I have to bite the bullet (and subsequent hit to my wallet) and take Weezer in for his yearly Vet visit. It is also around this time of year when the little creature known as
- [Breakfast-y Fried "Rice"](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/09/breakfast-y-fried-rice/) - So, back when I celebrated my one year anniversary of blogging (or as I called it, my blogiversary), I asked if there was anything in particular you guys would like to see more of on the blog. A lot of people asked for easy weeknight meals, along with healthy dinner ideas. I hope I am
- [Kentucky Mule](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/11/kentucky-mule/) - Some weeks are easy to get through. Some weeks breeze by in the blink of an eye. Did that sound like the week you had? Some weeks are hard to get through. Some weeks inch by at a snail’s pace. Some weeks, every morning feels like the snooze is never really as long as it
- [Baked Ricotta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/16/baked-ricotta/) - I love cheese. I love bread. Love, love, love. Sometimes when I am cooking using two of my favorite foods, I like to sing a little song in my head similar to the song Ron Burgundy sings about scotch in Anchorman. I have written many a posts about my love of cheese and carbs so aside from
- [Basic White Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/18/basic-white-bread/) - Remember lunches back when you were in grade school? I was lucky that my Mom made me and my brothers’ lunch every single day. I was always happy to open my lunch and see a different kind of sandwich. Some days it was my Mom’s version of a Subway veggie sub. Other days, it was
- [How To Poach An Egg](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/20/how-to-poach-an-egg/) - I consider myself pretty proficient in the kitchen…. Now. Back before I started this blog, I was afraid of baking and poaching. I never thought these were things I could accomplish until I tried. Baking is not that hard, once you learn patience. Poaching is easy to do as long as you don’t stir the
- [Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken, and Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/22/cheesy-broccoli-chicken-and-rice/) - Today, for you all, right here on this blog, I have another easy one pot meal. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight in. Just toss the ingredients into a large skillet and go watch your Sunday night DVR recording of Shameless. By the way, if you have Showtime, you totally should be watching this
- [Hearty & Healthy Crockpot Turkey Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/23/hearty-healthy-crockpot-turkey-chili/) - Do you guys have a place that is super close to your house that you always love to go to? For dinner? Just a little sip? There is a restaurant and bar right by our house that we visit quite frequently. In fact there was a point during the summer where, every Friday, you could
- [Balsamic Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/24/balsamic-caramelized-onion-grilled-cheese-sandwich/) - When I was younger, my hobbies included collecting Sanrio Keroppi paraphernalia, making choreographed dance videos to every Disney princess movie, working out different design concepts for my dollhouse, journaling, collecting rocks/geodes, and of course the standard eldest sister hobby of tattling on my brothers. This wasn’t the standard, “Maaaaaaahhhhmmmm!!!! Zack kicked me!” Even though, I am
- [Greek Bulgur Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/25/greek-bulgur-salad/) - As of late, I have grown kind of bored with quinoa. Don’t get me wrong. There are many different applications for quinoa. I have made it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, cold, and hot. I just feel like I need something new! When perusing the grocery store aisles aimlessly because I cannot logically go to the
- [Beef Barley Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/27/beef-barley-stew/) - I am in full on hibernation mode, thanks to the inch or so of snow that fell a few days ago in Chicago and many, many thanks to this stew. There is just something about a big pot of stew bubbling away all day that makes me want to turn my phone to silent, put
- [Pea, Asparagus, & Spring Herb Pasta (gluten free)](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/30/pea-asparagus-spring-herb-pasta-gluten-free/) - So I feel like I am in a different world, state, or even city the past two days. It has been 55 in Chicago. In January. Did you hear me?!?!?! 55 IN JANUARY! What in the world? I don’t want to be one of those people who always talks about the weather, even though I
- [Homemade Girl Scout Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/31/homemade-girl-scout-cookies/) - Back when Stephie and I had a chance to cook and bake together over the holidays, we knew we had to make these. Or, more like I insisted we had to make these, because Stephie is a weirdo that doesn’t like chocolate. However, she did say her Dad would really like these. We were like a
- [Mini Pretzel Brats](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/01/mini-pretzel-brats/) - In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl or Puppy Bowl if you prefer, I have made for you something that is not coated in buffalo sauce!!! Woo hoo! Are you shocked? I know, sometimes you have to run wild against the grain and hold your own. Isn’t it Carrie Bradshaw who said something like, “Maybe
- [Easy Beef Pho](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/07/easy-beef-pho/) - The world is built by dreamers, or so the movie Dinner for Schmucks says. Consequently, in every relationship there is one realist and one dreamer. It is all about balance. In my relationship, I am the dreamer. On a weekly basis, I will try to convince Mike just to get up and buy plane tickets and
- [Simple Spinach Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/08/simple-spinach-salad/) - Mike hates salads. He often gets mad at me or grumbles when I make a side salad to go with our dinners. He begrudgingly eats it, leaving behind the tomatoes. Watching him eat a salad makes me sad. How does he not like the crunchy combo I have made for him? Why does he always
- [Lemon-Ginger Yogurt Scones](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/10/lemon-ginger-yogurt-scones/) - Talk about crappy weather. In Chicago, we are at the point where the beautiful white pristine snow has now started to turn into gray gloomy slush. Talk about depressing. The other day I was reading a post by a fellow blogger, Heidi. It was a roundup of lemon recipes. She was also talking gloriously about
- [Ratatouille Roll-Ups](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/12/ratatouille-roll-ups/) - This would happen to be my third interpretation of ratatouille that I have posted here for you all. As you can see I love the flavors in ratatouille. Eggplant, squash, zucchini cooked until golden and caramelized is the secret to any version of this French favorite. On a side note, back when I was a health inspector
- [Baked Asiago & Lemon Orzo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/13/baked-asiago-lemon-orzo/) - It is 8:30 PM on Tuesday night. I sat down with my computer to write this post at 7:30 PM. Why am I first starting to write now you ask? Oh, it is a little time-waster app that is called I Made Face. I just spent an hour on an app that is all about
- [Steak and French Fry Stir Fry](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/14/steak-and-french-fry-stir-fry/) - Happy Valentine’s Day my friends! On this day to celebrate love, even though we should be doing that all year long, I want to let you all know that I am crazy about you and so thankful for every single comment and tweet and double-tap heart. Now on to somebody else that I love dearly. No,
- [Ricotta Meatballs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/15/ricotta-meatballs/) - I have mentioned before that I have worked at quite a few places throughout my life. I have worked as a lifeguard, a mosquito trapper, a health inspector, and a septic inspector all before I even decided that my true passion was food. Currently, I blog for you here and I work for my in-laws’
- [Whole Wheat Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Red Eye Syrup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/17/whole-wheat-chocolate-chocolate-chip-pancakes-with-red-eye-syrup/) - Not to brag or anything, but I got to spend my Valentine’s Day with three sweet dudes! I babysat my two nephews for a few hours. One of my nephews is 2 years old and the other one is 4 months old. I knew it would be a juggling act, so I was prepared. Afterwards,
- [Pistachio Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Sugar-Cream Cheese Frosting](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/19/pistachio-carrot-cake-cupcakes-with-brown-sugar-cream-cheese-frosting/) - Like any normal, pink-blooded, soon-to-be-29-year-old woman/girl, I love a good night in with a rom com and a baked good or two (husband/significant other totally optional). Sometimes said baked good might be soaked in melty ice cream, or in this case, topped with the most sugary cream cheese frosting ever. I know I have been
- [Kale and Sweet Potato Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/20/kale-and-sweet-potato-casserole/) - Mike and I were having a conversation about being web-dependent as far as our jobs are concerned. With the addition of iPhones to our lives a few years ago, and then the subsequent joining of Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram, it seems as if our phones are attached to our hands. This can be kind of
- [Asian Turkey Meatballs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/21/asian-turkey-meatballs/) - In my younger days, I ate a lot of Asian cuisine, or at least my small world version of Asian cuisine. My family would switch off from Pizza Hut pizza and Chinese take-out. I would always have one egg roll, some crispy fried wontons, white rice, and then chicken and broccoli. I used to love
- [No Bake Peanut Butter Banana Granola Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/22/no-bake-peanut-butter-banana-granola-bars/) - I have confessed my long battle with breakfast. I love breakfast food. I love eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and pancakes. I love taking the time to make these items… On the weekends. During the week I try to grab something quick, if I don’t choose to sleep in. A few months ago, I started taking vitamins.
- [Fresh Tomato Faux Lasagna](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/26/fresh-tomato-faux-lasagna/) - Hey guys! Sorry to have been a little unplugged and neglectful on the blog and social media over the weekend. Saturday night, Mike and I babysat our 4-month-old and 2-year-old nephews. After that we were a bit wiped out. We seriously poured a glass of wine and sat in silence for an hour. The next
- [Chocolate Crepe Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/27/chocolate-crepe-cake/) - Today is my husband Mike’s birthday. He turns the big 2-9. I really don’t think he will care about me sharing that information with you because, honestly, every age between 25 and 30 kind of blend together. It was about 9 years ago in the spring when I first met Mike. Based upon first impressions,
- [Dairy Free & Gluten Free Fettuccini Alfredo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/28/dairy-free-gluten-free-fettuccini-alfredo/) - So, my dear readers, I hate to inform you that there are some people out there that do not like cheese. GASP! What?!? A part of me wants to say…. “Well, why are you reading my blog?” One glance at the About Me page and you know I am all about cheese. But the more
- [Dill Pickle Popcorn](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/01/dill-pickle-popcorn/) - Has there ever been a food as polarizing as the pickle? Maybe the olive comes close. Pickles, you either love them or you hate them. I have rarely heard of a person having a middle of the road opinion on pickles. Mike is a pickle hater. I am a pickle lover. This bodes well for
- [Banana Trail Mix Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/03/banana-trail-mix-bread/) - So, I have been doing the whole “unplugging” thing as much as I can these days. I think I have been doing pretty well (in my opinion of course—I am sure Mike would say differently). He always thinks I am “pinteresting.” The other night my brother and his girlfriend took Mike and me to a
- [BLT Hot Dogs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/05/blt-hot-dogs/) - A few weekends ago, Mike and I went bowling with my brother and his girlfriend. I am not going to lie, I hate doing stuff. I look at these couples that are always out on adventures and what not, and I think, “Why are you always doing stuff? What’s so wrong with just staying in?”
- [Greek Green Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/06/greek-green-beans/) - After yesterday’s totally not healthy recipe, I decided to share with you one of my in-law’s favorite recipes that is totally healthy and sooooo easy. Wait a second; actually, the recipe yesterday wasn’t that bad. It was a salad made with Greek yogurt on top of a hot dog. The only not healthy stuff was
- [Green Machine Quesadillas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/07/green-machine-quesadillas/) - There is one side of me that loves seeing all the cute dyed green things food bloggers come up with for St. Patrick’s Day and wishes I had thought of that. There is another side of me that feels that is a crime against nature and would never make anything of the sort. Maybe it
- [Sweet Potato Crusted Fish Sticks](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/08/sweet-potato-crusted-fish-sticks/) - A few years ago, I told my Mom how my brothers and I always wanted to go to summer camp when we were younger. My mom, being the caring and loving mom she is, got pissed! “You know, I quit work to stay home with you kids so you didn’t have to go to summer
- [Chocolate-Dipped Espresso Sugar Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/12/chocolate-dipped-espresso-sugar-cookies/) - Today, for you, a sweet recipe! I am posting a sweet recipe because over the weekend was my, cough, 29th, cough, birthday. And I had nothing but a sweet time with people I love. I always put this stress on myself about what I am going to do for my birthday. Like, I need to
- [Lazy Turkey Cabbage Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/13/lazy-turkey-cabbage-rolls/) - Back when I first started this site, I shared with you my prized recipe for my Grandfather’s Cabbage Rolls. I taught you some valuable Polish words like Dziadzia (jah-jah), which means grandpa, and Gołąbki (ga-whump-ki), which is the traditional Polish cabbage roll. Speaking about my Dziadzia is always bittersweet. It has been about five years
- [Pomegranate Lemonade Spritzers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/14/pomegranate-lemonade-spritzers/) - Ok, Spring! Can I have a word with you? Can you just get yourself together and get here already?!?! I am going stir crazy. Any time I see the sun, I go running outside like a moth to a flame. I think it is going to be warm, because it looks so nice, but oh!
- [Slow-Cooked Italian White Beans with Parmesan Polenta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/24/slow-cooked-italian-white-beans-with-parmesan-polenta/) - Hey! Hey, you guys! It’s me! (waving frantically from across the interwebs). I am back! Well, my poor little laptop is back from its retreat out in Texas. Sad to say, I lost a lot of pictures and recipes, so things around here are going to change until I get my computer, which is basically
- [Buffalo Chicken Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/27/buffalo-chicken-pizza/) - Buffalo wings (or better yet, buffalo sauce) is something that I cannot remember ever hearing of until it was everywhere!!! I think that the first time I tried buffalo wings was when I was down at college. They built a Buffalo Wild Wings near campus. My usually on trend friend suggested we go there for
- [Bourbon and Pecan Crusted Salmon](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/29/bourbon-and-pecan-crusted-salmon/) - I have had this vision of bourbon candied pecans for quite some time. I don’t know how it came to me. Maybe after a night of drinking bourbon? Who knows. Anyway, I really intended on posting this recipe way earlier in the Lenten season so those that follow the rule of “no meat of Friday”
- [Open-Faced Poached Egg, Arugula, and Prosciutto Sandwich with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/02/open-faced-poached-egg-arugula-and-prosciutto-sandwich-with-creamy-lemon-vinaigrette/) - Yes, I know Easter is over. Yes, I know that Easter is traditionally a brunch-ish holiday, and maybe I should have posted this recipe a few days ago. I like egg sandwiches any time of the day or week, so sue me! While packing up my leftovers from my parents’ house, I forgot hard-boiled eggs!
- [Roasted Asparagus and Sunflower Seeds with Spinach-Walnut Pesto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/03/roasted-asparagus-and-sunflower-seeds-with-spinach-walnut-pesto/) - Like I mentioned the other day, Mike is on Spring break. Lucky for me, I was able to take off time to spend with him. Unlucky for me, so far his break has consisted of wearing the same sweatpants and sweatshirt for the past three days, lying on the couch, watching Law and Order: SVU
- [Red Lentil and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/05/red-lentil-and-roasted-red-pepper-hummus/) - I love snacks. While I write this, I am also snacking on a left-over carrot cake cupcake from Easter—only half a cupcake, actually. A whole one is just too much. My Mom bought these massive cupcakes from Panera. They have cream cheese frosting in the center of them too! You evil genius, Panera. Definitely thinking
- [The Original Tom Collins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/07/the-original-tom-collins/) - Tonight’s the night! Last week was the return of Game of Thrones, yes! This week is the return of one of my other favorite shows, Mad Men. Unfortunately, in Mike’s opinion, this show can just be added to the long list of shows that I love that he just doesn’t get. He likes to say
- [Spicy Orange-Peanut Rainbow Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/09/spicy-orange-peanut-rainbow-slaw/) - There are soooo many different mantras or guidelines when it comes to eating healthy. I feel like I am always coming to you and saying how I am trying to eat healthier. Honestly, it is a constant struggle. With all this diet lingo, I never know which one is right. Eat the rainbow. That’s a
- [Creamy Vegan White Bean Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/11/creamy-vegan-white-bean-soup/) - Well, it is springtime in Chicago. That pretty much means that one day it is beautiful and the sun is shining bright like a diamond (sorry, I had to) and then the next day it is rainy and a chilly forty degrees. To tell you the truth, I kind of don’t mind the rainy days.
- [Grilled Avocado and Tomatillo Salsa Two Ways](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/13/grilled-avocado-and-tomatillo-salsa-two-ways/) - I’m sorry if this post is a bit short or rushed. As I am writing, I am being hustled out of my own home by my Editor-In-Chief, my husband Mike. He is having a bunch of smelly boys invade our house for the weekend for a bachelor party. Even though it is just a bunch
- [Beer Can Chicken Enchiladas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/15/beer-can-chicken-enchiladas/) - Yesterday was a beautiful day. It actually felt like spring! It made me miss the days in college. You know what I am talking about. During the first good day of spring-like weather on a college campus, people bust out flip-flops, everybody is out doing some sort of activity, and even some crazy people bust
- [Loaded Nacho Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/18/loaded-nacho-burgers/) - Let me tell you, if you have never lived in an apartment with noisy neighbors, count yourself very very lucky! Mike and I live in a two-flat in Chicago. The nice thing about that is we have a lot more room than a regular old apartment—we have a deck, and we have a little yard.
- [Baked Falafel Parmesan](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/23/baked-falafel-parmesan/) - In my ever-present goal to eat healthier and more balanced meals, I have found myself going back to my vegetarian ways. Yes, you are reading that correctly. The girl that just posted a recipe for a loaded nacho burger is giving all that up most nights for a big bowl of kale, spinach, and romaine with
- [Mediterranean Fajitas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/25/mediterranean-fajitas/) - When my siblings and I were younger, our family used to go to dinner every other Sunday with my Grandma. My Grandma, as I have told you before, only has a few favorite restaurants. I’ve spoken about her love of Bennigan’s. She also loved to go to any buffet, Bohemian restaurants, or Chili’s. At Chili’s
- [Whipped Avocado-Goat Cheese Toasts](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/04/29/whipped-avocado-goat-cheese-toasts/) - So, as a food blogger, it is my obligation to stay on top of food trends (just in case you didn’t know). I have tried my best to stay seasonal and pass along tasty trends to you guys. Sometimes, these trends are not so tasty, so I keep them to myself. For example, kale chips.
- [Baked Mushroom Risotto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/01/baked-mushroom-risotto/) - Sometimes, I am the queen of stupid, which happens to be very weird, because I think of myself as a rather smart person. Let me expand on this type of stupid. Sometimes I do stupid things. I can see them coming from a mile away, yet, boom! I still somehow head right into it full
- [Key Lime-Coconut Frozen Drinks](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/03/key-lime-coconut-frozen-drinks/) - A while ago, I worked on a recipe campaign for Wave Vodka. I had to develop some recipes for frozen drinks and milkshakes featuring their vodka. I consumed waaaaaayyyy too much ice cream and frozen yogurt. But, it was sooooo worth it. Some people may doubt the awesomeness of boozy milkshakes. Sorry, those people are
- [Candied Bacon Bloody Mary](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/05/candied-bacon-bloody-mary/) - We are so grateful to have such amazing sponsors for Brunch Week who have given us a fabulous bunch of incredible (INCREDIBLE!) prizes for our giveaway. Prize #1: From California Walnuts one lucky winner will receive: A KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer model number: KSM150PSGA. Mixer comes with: 2-piece pouring shield, 5-quart stainless steel bowl,
- [Traditional Home Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/08/traditional-home-fries/) - A KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer model number: KSM150PSGA. Mixer comes with: 2-piece pouring shield, 5-quart stainless steel bowl, flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip. A Walnut Prize Pack containing 1lb burlap bag of fresh California Walnuts, 1 portion control tin, 1 heart shaped cookie cutter, 1 flexible cutting mat, 1 mini spatula, 1
- [Whole Wheat Blueberry and Sour Cream Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/10/whole-wheat-blueberry-and-sour-cream-pancakes/) - A KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer model number: KSM150PSGA. Mixer comes with: 2-piece pouring shield, 5-quart stainless steel bowl, flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip. A Walnut Prize Pack containing 1lb burlap bag of fresh California Walnuts, 1 portion control tin, 1 heart shaped cookie cutter, 1 flexible cutting mat, 1 mini spatula, 1
- [Spring Panzanella Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/13/spring-panzanella-salad/) - I hope everybody had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend, especially all you moms out there! I was happy the weather was nice—cold, but still sunny and pretty. I went to lunch with my Mom on Saturday and then bothered her all day Sunday. Sunday night Mike and I went to see The Great Gatsby. Mike
- [Baked Coconut Popcorn Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/15/baked-coconut-popcorn-shrimp-with-sweet-and-spicy-dipping-sauce/) - A few weeks ago, I had asked on my Facebook page if there were any recipes you feel like I am missing or something you want to see more of. I was happy to oblige some of the responses. So, if you ever feel like there is something you want (I mean after all I
- [The Negroni](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/17/the-negroni/) - I love a good girls’ night out. One of my favorite girls’ nights out ever was when my two friends and I went to this amazing restaurant in Little Italy. It was right around the time I switched careers totally (for the third and hopefully last time). The name of the restaurant was Davanti Enoteca.
- [Crock Pot Pork Carnitas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/22/crock-pot-pork-carnitas/) - Well, it is that time of year again. Summer, well not really. In my house it is the time of year I love and my husband loathes—cherry tomato season! Every single year, we get into at least one real argument about cherry tomatoes. I am totally serious. This time of year, I start stocking up
- [Coffee Flavored Magic Shell](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/24/coffee-flavored-magic-shell/) - A few days ago I was telling two of my friends about homemade magic shell. You know, the chocolate syrup you put on your ice cream that hardens when it comes in contact with the cold from the ice cream? See, I knew you knew what I was talking about. So anyway, my friends have
- [Bacon Ranch Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/27/bacon-ranch-dip/) - I am sooooo thankful I have the day off today. This weekend was spent with family and good friends. Don’t get me wrong. I love, love, love my family. But sometimes seeing them for two days in a row can be sort of exhausting. In the best kind of way of course! We hit up
- [Shaved Artichoke Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/05/29/shaved-artichoke-pizza/) - A while ago, Mike and I went out to dinner with some good friends. We went to a little fancy pizza place that we had never ever been to before. It was tucked away downtown in between all these well-known restaurants. I would have walked right past it—wait, actually we drove past it. Twice! I
- [Four Pepper and Corn Salsa with Baked Chili-Lime Tortilla Chips](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/10/four-pepper-and-corn-salsa-with-baked-chili-lime-tortilla-chips/) - First and foremost, I apologize for my week and a day long absence. No, I was not having “I never back-up my computer” problems again. Lesson—no, hard lesson—learned with that incident. Sometimes the creative juices stop flowing and you just need a chance to reboot. I find myself in this predicament every time the weather
- [Roasted Potato Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/17/roasted-potato-salad/) - Since I am still coming back to Earth after the amazing weekend with friends in Key West, my dear friend Stephie has stepped in to give you all a wonderful summer BBQ/picnic recipe. She's so awesome like that! Here's Stephie! You wouldn’t know it based on some of the weather we’ve been having in Chicago
- [Edamame Avocado Hummus](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/14/edamame-avocado-hummus/) - So, I know I said I was back and all that. But, that is only kind of true. I was back and now I am in (hopefully) sunny Key West celebrating the wedding of two of my close friends. I promise next Wednesday, back to blogging as usual. For the time being I have a
- [Whole Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/19/whole-grilled-lemon-rosemary-chicken/) - First off, a big thank you to Stephie and Julia for covering for me while Mike and I were out of town attending our good friends’ wedding in Key West. Now, let’s get to the reason you come here, the food! I love a good roasted chicken. A roast chicken can last Mike, Weezer, and
- [Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/21/mexican-street-corn-pasta-salad/) - Last summer my brother and his fiancé—wait, let me start there. Big breaking blog announcement: my little brother got engaged to his longtime girlfriend a few months back, so from now on I will be referring to her as his fiancé; it is only proper. Anyway, my future sister-in-law turned Mike and me on to
- [Gluten Free Vegan Strawberry Coconut Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/24/gluten-free-vegan-strawberry-coconut-cookies/) - Friendship. It is one of the greatest things/responsibilities/privileges I have ever known. It takes a long time to figure out what a true friend is and how to be a true friend. I am still sorting things out. A lot of my adolescent and childhood friendships, I am sad to say, ended or didn’t survive
- [Cacio e Pepe Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/26/cacio-e-pepe-salad/) - You may be asking yourself, “What does that mean?” Well, cacio e pepe is a fancy Italian way of saying “cheese and pepper.” And as usual, the English language finds a way to makes things sound less impressive. Think about it. For example, the Mexican dish Carne Asada literally translates to grilled meat. Totally loses
- [Mini Grilled Everything Cheeseburgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/29/mini-grilled-everything-cheeseburgers/) - This recipe was supposed to go up yesterday, my apologies. Dang life, always getting in the way of blogging. It was just one of those days where it seemed the universe was telling me I should have stayed in bed, otherwise known as a no-good-very-bad-day. Now, I know that my bad day is nothing compared
- [Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/01/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cake/) - Let me report back and say that my grocery shopping trip aka drama queen breakdown has been made up for. I went yesterday and felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Women because I was finally able to shop and spend money on my groceries. Probably too much money if you ask Mike. An occasion like
- [Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/03/strawberry-pretzel-jell-o/) - The fourth of July is tomorrow! I made you something red, white, and …. Pretzel. Hey, close enough. I feel like in my old age, the fourth has become another one of those holidays like New Years or Halloween where I feel like I should have plans. I just feel kind of lazy when it
- [Grilled Watermelon Kebabs with Blueberry-Lime Yogurt Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/10/grilled-watermelon-kebabs-with-blueberry-lime-yogurt-sauce/) - There are some things that are just inherently summer. Grilling. Kids on the block staying out later and causing a ruckus. Block parties. Corn on the cob. Sprinklers. Big wedges of watermelon. You get the gist. This past week I got a hankerin’ (yep, that’s right I said hankerin’) for a big, juice-running-down-your-hand, slice of
- [Grilled Portobello Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/17/grilled-portobello-sandwich-with-sun-dried-tomato-pesto/) - Thanks for being patient with my irregular posting schedule. It is summer and I have been feeling a little scatterbrained and honestly, the last place you want to be on a hot day is in a hot kitchen. I love you guys, but I don’t do well in the heat. Over the weekend Mike and
- [Grilled Citrus Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/19/grilled-citrus-sangria/) - A while ago, Mike and I went to the prettiest beer garden and burger joint ever. It was one of those rare summer days where we felt like trying something new. Ya know back in the day when we still wanted to go out on dates all the time? In this pretty little beer garden
- [S'Mores Ice Cream Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/29/smores-ice-cream-cake/) - This post is sponsored by Real Seal. I was compensated to develop a recipe; however, all opinions expressed are solely my own. I’m back! But, not for long. Haha, just kidding. Hopefully for the rest of the summer things should be back to the regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. While I was away from you
- [Bacon and Blue Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes with Buttery Garlic Breadcrumbs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/31/bacon-and-blue-cheese-stuffed-tomatoes-with-buttery-garlic-breadcrumbs/) - “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” No, I am not referencing the Target commercial about back to school shopping. In fact, that topic around here is like the equivalent of saying the name Voldemort out loud at Hogwarts. I am married to a high school teacher, and the back to school thing is
- [Perfect Picnic Vinegar Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/02/perfect-picnic-vinegar-slaw/) - Remember last fall how I ranted about Mike never taking me to an apple orchard to go apple picking in the fall? Then remember how I ended up tagging along with my sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews? And finally, remember how Mike didn’t even go with? Well! I thought of another thing Mike and I have
- [Slow Roasted Tomato and Arugula Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/12/slow-roasted-tomato-and-arugula-pasta/) - Whoa! Breaking Bad was so crazy last night!!! Actually, as I sit here writing this at 8:15 pm Sunday night, my DVR is paused on the opening scene. I am being a nice wife and waiting for Mike to get home before I hit play. So I really have no idea what is about to
- [Caramelized Bourbon and Brown Sugar Onion Jam Panini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/14/caramelized-bourbon-and-brown-sugar-onion-jam-panini/) - Phew! That recipe title is a mouthful. A mouthful of awesomeness! Yes, I just did that. I have never been an onion lover. Well, let me clarify. I have never been a raw onion lover. There is something about that harsh flavor and how it lingers that I have never been a fan of. I
- [Cantaloupe Mint Granita](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/21/cantaloupe-mint-granita/) - Well, you guys, it is almost time to face the facts. Summer is over. Kids are back in school and soon enough the weather will turn cooler, then before you know it, it’s boot and sweater season. While I love boot and sweater season as much as the next trendy girl, I am not quite
- [Gluten Free Ginger Plum Tart](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/23/gluten-free-ginger-plum-tart/) - Congrats to most of you teachers and parents out there that made it through the first week of school. Or, if you haven’t started yet, enjoy your last weekend of freedom returning back to school/work. I was never really all too thrilled to go back to school. I mean, I was happy to go see
- [Giant Walnut Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/28/giant-walnut-chocolate-chunk-oatmeal-cookies/) - This post was supposed to go live on Monday. It totally made sense to me. Mondays are hard, hence, let’s have some giant chocolatey walnutty cookies. I already had this post semi-drafted in my mind. However, after spending all day Saturday taking part in a block-wide garage sale, I felt kind of stressed and exhausted. Let
- [Zucchini and Corn Hash](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/30/zucchini-and-corn-hash/) - I often find that the best moments are not the nights out with friends, but the mornings after at brunch/breakfast. You all go out together looking like garbage, eat greasy diner food, and rehash the stories from the night before. Your large group is probably laughing obnoxiously and getting the stink eye from the elderly
- [Roasted Sole with Celery and Tomato Relish](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/02/roasted-sole-with-celery-and-tomato-relish/) - Happy three-day weekend, most of America! I was laughing thinking back about what Mike and I have always done on this Labor Day weekend compared to what we recently did. For the past three years our college group of friends have always gotten together and had a golf outing followed by a night out at
- [Quick-Pickled Cucumber Crostini with Cream Cheese and Dill](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/04/quick-pickled-cucumber-crostini-with-cream-cheese-and-dill/) - So, I am a walking talking stereotype. Yes, I am pregnant. 26 weeks to be exact. Yes, I am craving pickles. I should be cast on a sitcom because this is exactly what would happen to the lead female character if she was pregnant. I loved pickles pre-pregnancy, but now that love has been taken
- [Traditional Mac and Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/06/traditional-mac-and-cheese/) - A while ago a dear friend of mine asked me, via a group text message with our other BFF, if I had a basic mac and cheese recipe. Being the wealth of food knowledge that I am, I said I didn’t have one on the blog, but I could spout off a basic recipe if
- [Eggplant and Shitake "Meatballs"](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/09/eggplant-and-shitake-meatballs/) - Meatless Mondays, that’s a trendy thing right now, right? It has its own hashtag on twitter and everything so you know it must be popular. Hashtags, ugh, I just don’t get them. I kind of was at a loss when my mom asked me to explain what it was. It was definitely a point in
- [Maple Honey Mustard Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/11/maple-honey-mustard-dressing/) - Ok. I have a bone to pick with all you people talking about fall and Halloween and putting your pumpkin spice recipes out into the universe already. Normally, I would hold off giving into the Fall urge until well, October. But, against all better judgment, I gave into your incessant peer pressure. Over the weekend,
- [Chicken and Waffle Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/13/chicken-and-waffle-sliders/) - I am a huge fan of comfort. I love the comfort of my home. I love comfy clothes. I am now, in my older age, an even bigger fan of comfortable shoes. I love comfort food. For me, nothing says comfort more than something fried, something full of carbs, or some kind of soup. Weird
- [Copycat Potbelly's Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich and a Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/16/copycat-potbellys-mediterranean-veggie-sandwich-and-a-giveaway/) - Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!! I am so excited about this giveaway and recipe today, I cannot even hide my excitement. I actually wish I could enter this giveaway myself! As I have mentioned before, if you follow my Instagram and Twitter feed, (if you don’t why don’t you, I thought we were friends??) you know
- [Lemon-Basil Pesto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/18/lemon-basil-pesto/) - I was going to start off this post by saying that I can’t believe I have never posted a pesto recipe. But, after a quick search of my site, I discovered that would have been a lie. Oops! Blame it on pregnancy brain? I think I have just done so many different types of pesto
- [Blueberry Almond Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/20/blueberry-almond-cake/) - Yes, blueberries! It is still technically summer until Sunday so don’t even give me that look. Before you know it, you will be sick of all things fall and pumpkin, so savor this summery recipe before it is too late. Today I want to real talk with you about being pregnant. I know I said
- [Garlicky Kale and Parmesan Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/23/garlicky-kale-and-parmesan-bruschetta/) - Over the weekend, Mike and I took a parenting and baby 101 class. I was happy that I kind of knew most of the stuff they were talking about. In the class, Mike and I were given custody of a little baby girl. The name on her bracelet was “Diana Hospital.” We developed a nice
- [Apple Spice Quick Jam](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/25/apple-spice-quick-jam/) - I know that jamming season is coming to a close. The summer stock of peaches, plums, and strawberries are starting to dwindle in most of the stores near my house. While it makes me sad to see them go, I am kind of ready for apple season. Apples and cinnamon are the two staples of
- [Apple Spice Cinnamon Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/27/apple-spice-cinnamon-rolls/) - There are so many things I love. My dog, my husband, my unborn child, and of course a plethora of bad, bad TV shows. You know I had to go and make it superficial, ha! Mike and I were just lamenting over the end of Breaking Bad. We watched seasons one and two over an
- [Creamy Spinach Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/30/creamy-spinach-stuffed-portabella-mushrooms/) - OK. It is realistically 8 o’clock on Sunday night as I sit here and write this. Once again, my mind is on my DVR, not this little blog of mine. Sorry. The last episode of Breaking Bad ever is being recorded as I type. I am also no longer looking at any social media of
- [Linguine with Chipotle Pumpkin Cream Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/02/linguine-with-chipotle-pumpkin-cream-sauce/) - It is officially October. Time for me to bust out the pumpkin! I just couldn’t, or more like, wouldn’t let myself hop on the bandwagon before there were even any real pumpkins in the stores. With all the pumpkin goodness that has been overtaking Pinterest, I am proud that I stuck to my guns and
- [Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/09/cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow-cookies/) - We are having an issue in our house these days. This is a new issue, well, since I have become “with child.” It is an issue concerning my lovely husband and his newly formed sweet tooth and need to have a giant glass of milk with every dessert item he consumes. When I first met
- [Baked Bruschetta Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/11/baked-bruschetta-chicken/) - I know that summer is over and that tomatoes aren’t at their best right now, but I eat tomatoes year-round and am none the wiser of the differences. I seriously eat something with tomatoes almost every single day. I love the caprese-like combination of tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella. Seriously, you can see my love
- [Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow S'Mores](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/16/pumpkin-spice-marshmallow-smores/) - Those of you that know me, or have been reading the blog for more than a year, know that I absolutely hate Halloween. I won’t go into the long, dramatic, and grievous atrocities this holiday has done to me, but you can find them documented here, here, and here (just in case you are in for
- [Vegan Banana Nut Brownies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/21/vegan-banana-nut-brownies/) - I am sorry I have been on a bit of a baking and sweet kick the past two weeks. I blame my husband. If he wasn’t such a willing test-taster and his fellow school teachers didn’t eat all the treats I send to school with him, I probably wouldn’t make as much. Hmmm…. Maybe that’s
- [Super Healthy Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Granola](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/23/super-healthy-cranberry-pumpkin-seed-granola/) - I think I have explained my issues with snacking to you all before. I am so not a snacker. I mean, I loooooove snack food. For real. Chips, dips, trail mix, cookies, or maybe even a half pint of Ben & Jerry’s. Those are all great snacks in my opinion. I just try and stay
- [Granola and White Chocolate Covered Pretzels](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/25/granola-and-white-chocolate-covered-pretzels/) - You cannot find a bigger advocate for the sweet and salty combination than me. My favorite dessert of all time, Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O, is the perfect example of sweet and salty. It is another bullet point on the ever changing list of things Mike will not eat. I swear to God, sweet and salty is
- [Perfect Pulled Pork](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/29/perfect-pulled-pork/) - You guys, close your ears if you don’t want to hear baby talk. The arrival of our little guy is six weeks, actually five weeks and four days away! Aaaaaaa! I am freaking out a little bit to say the least. I feel like I have so much to do before he gets here. My
- [Tuscan White Bean and Tomato Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/31/tuscan-white-bean-and-tomato-stew/) - First off, thank you all for your kind words and “talking me off a ledge”, so to speak, the other day. I am glad that all new moms have these panicky feelings. Just to give you a quick update on a few of my panic-inducing issues; the dresser is surprisingly on its way and I
- [Mom's Slow-Cooked Beef Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/04/moms-slow-cooked-beef-stew/) - You guys! Real talk, this is one of my most favorite meals my mom makes ever! I am so excited she gave me the recipe to share with you. It is the perfect time of year for a good slow-cooked stew. It is just chilly enough where you can have your oven on for hours
- [Caramel Apple Oatmeal Rice Krispy Treats](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/06/caramel-apple-oatmeal-rice-krispy-treats/) - Can I confess something to you all? Too bad, I’m going to anyway. When I was younger, I never really liked Rice Krispies treats. I don’t even remember my mom making them quite often, honestly. And, I am pretty sure my brothers didn’t really like them either. Maybe it had something to do with how
- [Welcome!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/04/welcome/) - I have been working on a few recipes and snapping some (low-quality, sorry) pictures getting ready for my first official post. Stay Tuned.....
- [Mama Less' Banana Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/05/mama-less-banana-bread/) - Back story: My husband coaches high school football and decided it would be a great idea to pick up a pre-game treat for his players. His idea was..... BANANAS! Seriously? So, it's game day and I go to leave and get into my car and see three bags full of bunches of bananas sitting on our
- [Better than Bacon Ratatouille (well.... almost) Part 1. The Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/07/better-than-bacon-ratatouille-well-almost-part-1-the-sauce/) - As you all know I was a vegetarian for ten years of my life. Yes, I was in high school and college so maybe I was going through a phase and more than a little confused. But I never forgot how great vegetables can be. Right now my husband is making a barfing gesture. (He
- [Better Than Bacon Ratatouille Part 2. The Veggies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/07/better-than-bacon-ratatouille-part-2-the-veggies/) - Little Brother Bear stopped by the Sarcastic Household to help me with some prep work. Ingredients: 1 Yellow Squash 1 Eggplant 1 Red Pepper 2 Zucchini My Homemade Tomato Sauce 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter 1 Cup Croutons/Stale Bread Crumbs Start by placing a ladle-full of sauce in the bottom of a buttered/greased casserole dish. The
- [Sweet Potato Gnocchi with a Fennel Mascarpone Cream Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/08/sweet-potato-gnocchi-with-a-fennel-mascarpone-cream-sauce/) - This week has been surprisingly un-fall-like, mid-seventies. In Chicago, in October? Next thing you know it will be blizzard season so I better shut up about it. Anyway, I was craving something that screams fall! So I thought sweet potato! Sorry it's another Italian recipe. I'm not even Italian... Ingredients for the Fennel Mascarpone Cream
- [Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/11/pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/) - Being the wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner who does all the cooking in the relationship is a hard enough job. But, throw on top of that cooking for a picky eater and you really have your work cut out for you! You know the things you are cooking are delicious, but getting them to believe
- [Beef Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/12/beef-stew/) - Julia Child and my mom inspired my recipe for beef stew. You will most likely find fewer similarities between this recipe and Julia Child's famous boeuf bourguignon. Have you ever seen that recipe? In this day and age who has time to precisely follow a three page recipe? Don't get me wrong, when followed correctly
- [Black Bean Burgers with Think Pink Mayo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/12/black-bean-burgers-with-think-pink-mayo/) - Yesterday I chopped off all my hair, well, most of it. I was feeling really liberated. Creating and cooking my own recipes, working for myself, new awesome haircut. Then while searching for some new music to enjoy while working, I saw it.... My haircut! It was on one of my favorite singer/songwriters! No big deal,
- [Lemon Caprese Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/14/lemon-caprese-pasta/) - It's a standard cold and rainy fall day here in Chicago. I don't really have much to talk about. I made one of my quick go-to recipes for dinner because I spent the whole day doing laundry at my parents' house since our dryer is broken and I am a brat and refuse to go
- [Happy Hour Friday - Moscow Mule](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/14/happy-hour-friday-moscow-mule/) - Happy Friday everybody! Phew, we made it. Another week of blogging down. Thank you all for stopping in to check out my new project. As a reward, a new weekly feature. HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY!!! (Even though as I'm posting this it is only 9a.m., don't judge.) Every Friday I am going to post one of
- [Honey-Jack Pulled Pork Tortas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/18/honey-jack-pulled-pork-tortas/) - AKA The Dangers of the Slow-Cooker When I awoke this morning, it was with a sense of urgency. I knew I could not sleep in because my beautiful pork shoulder had to be in the crock pot by 8 am at the absolute latest if I wanted to eat dinner by 6 pm. So, out
- [Chicken Tortilla Top Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/19/chicken-tortilla-top-soup/) - I would like to say that I have this huge arsenal of recipes, written down on little scraps of paper, which I draw from, that I have been making for years, but, most of the time that is not the case. Like, for example, with this soup recipe. I make soups and chili’s all the
- [Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Skirt Steak with Polynesian Slaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/20/coffee-cayenne-rubbed-skirt-steak-with-polynesian-slaw/) - -Or- Why George Clooney is Like a Good Piece of Steak Have I ever had a bad steak? I’m sure I have. Maybe one that was over cooked or even undercooked, but for some reason I just can’t remember when or even where these so called “bad steaks” were eaten. In the food world I
- [Tortilla Lime Crusted Fish Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/20/tortilla-lime-crusted-fish-tacos/) - Isn’t it strange how when you are looking for something, you can’t find it anywhere and how when you finally get what you were looking for, you start noticing it everywhere? For example, I own a pug. I never noticed how many people had pugs until I got one! I know I kind of sound
- [Happy Hour Friday - Guacamole and Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/21/happy-hour-friday-guacamole-and-sangria/) - When my brothers and I were younger, we used to do stupid stuff. Let me also state, that I hope I am not the only person with childhood stories like this. We used to dare each other to eat the grossest combinations of foods. For example, I was maybe six, and I dared my middle
- [A Healthier Take on Chicken & Waffles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/25/a-healthier-take-on-chicken-waffles/) - Happy Breakfast Week! So many adults fail to eat breakfast, myself included. When you wake up, you already have a million things on your mental to-do list. Eating breakfast before you hit the road is the last thing on your mind. Most people are not "morning people." I think it's because most of us wish
- [Chorizo & Potato Skillet](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/26/chorizo-potato-skillet/) - -Or- Why Food Always Sounds Better in Other Languages Last night, my husband I were having a discussion about how cool the word Chorizo sounds. (Granted, he wasn’t really giving me his whole attention, because I couldn’t sleep and he was most likely sleep-talking to me, and as he reads this will think “I don’t remember
- [Feta & Sun-Dried Tomato Cornbread Muffins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/28/feta-sun-dried-tomato-cornbread-muffins/) - -Or- Funfetti Hangover So, after my husband and I ate a combined total of 16 Funfetti Pancakes and downed about a cup of strawberry preserves, we were literally flitting around the house like two hummingbirds. Talk about a major sugar high. Cut to two hours later. My husband and I are in food comas on the couch
- [Happy Hour Friday - Grapefruit Orange Sparklers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/29/happy-hour-friday-grapefruit-orange-sparklers/) - During the holiday season, at my parents’ house, we like to cook and pre-game with mimosas. Meats, cheeses, crackers, olives…. And mimosas. This, surprisingly, was my mother’s idea. Every year for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, we always start the day with mimosas. As you all know, the holidays can be stressful, especially for those hosting.
- [TCB CBLT - New & Improved Chicken Club Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/31/tcb-cblt-new-improved-chicken-club-sandwich/) - Chicken Breast, Fried Green Tomato, Maple Cinnamon Bacon, Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, & Spicy Mustard on a Ciabatta Roll Happy Halloween all! Truth be told, I hate this God-forsaken holiday. Actually, I think this holiday might not like me. Right now my close friends are bracing themselves to hear any one of my tragic costume or trick-or-treating
- [Kate's Corner - Funfetti Pancakes with Strawberry Preserves](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/10/27/kates-corner-funfetti-pancakes-with-strawberry-preserves/) - A great friend of mine (who strangely enough is not a “kid person”) thought it might be fun to have a monthly feature of kid friendly or kid inspired meals. So, here it is: Kate’s Corner! Not only is this feature dedicated to my amazing, creative, and fun niece, Kate, but to all the adults
- [Slow-Cooked Shredded Pot Roast Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/02/slow-cooked_shredded_pot_roast_sandwich/) - -OR- A Love Story When I was in the 4th grade, I had my first boyfriend. (I went to Catholic school, what can I say, we start young). For Valentine’s Day, he bought me a gold ID bracelet with my name engraved in cursive and a teeny tiny “diamond” on it. I bought him the
- [Jalapeno Chimichurri Cheddar Turkey Burger](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/02/jalapeno-chimichurri-cheddar-turkey-burger/) - I’m writing today, fueled by the quad-shot venti peppermint white mocha and anger over my mother’s words on the phone last night. She said to me. “Why do you have to put cheese on eeeevvvveeerything?” My argument of, “I do not!” didn’t really get me very far in this discussion. Then I though, so what!
- [Happy National Sandwich Day - Le Croque Madame Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/04/happy-national-sandwich-day-le-croque-madame-sandwich/) - Today, in honor of national sandwich day, I said I wasn’t going to do a lot of personal writing. I was just going to let the sandwich speak for itself. Oh, well. There is an issue I have been wrestling with for quite some time now. Recently, I went to the homecoming game of the
- [Chocolate Covered Pretzel Martinis](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/04/chocolate-covered-pretzel-martinis/) - In writing about sandwiches all week, I realized their was an underlying issue that went hand in hand with sandwiches for me, which was comfort. This week was about comfort for me. Whether it is a warm sandwich on a cold day, a pair of non-age-appropriate Ugg boots, the touch of my Mom’s old beaten up
- [Cider Mac N Cheese & Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage with Bacon Breadcrumbs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/08/cider-mac-n-cheese-smoked-andouille-chicken-sausage-with-bacon-breadcrumbs/) - When I first started dating my husband, seven years ago, I was amazed and disgusted by the foods he and his college housemates would eat. Looking around their kitchen, you could tell they were a bunch of bachelors. Cans of tuna stacked on two different shelves, many boxes of Easy-Mac, cans of chili, canned Chef
- [Pulled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/09/pulled-buffalo-chicken-sandwich/) - The most annoying sound in the world has got to be my alarm clock’s ring. No matter what time it goes off, I loathe it all the same. I used to be one of those people that got up on the first ring. I would even try and beat the alarm clock and turn it
- [Spinach Pesto Tortellini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/10/spinach-pesto-tortellini/) - A long, long time ago, my husband, who at the time was just my boyfriend, decided to cook me dinner. It was very thoughtful of him, right? I came over to his apartment after work. He was hard at work in the kitchen. I could tell he was frazzled (the kitchen isn’t his area of
- [Man Sized Guinness Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/10/man-sized-guinness-chili/) - After yesterday’s embarrassing-my-husband-by-pointing-out-his-lack-of-cooking-skills story, I promised him that today wouldn’t be so brutal. We did enjoy a nice at home date night, so I don’t want to ruin that. Last year, a new restaurant opened nearby. From the outside it looked amazing. It was all brick and had an outdoor fire pit and bar on
- [Tomato & Rice Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/14/tomato-rice-soup/) - Questions and Concerns Going through my Head (that I Probably Shouldn't be Telling my Blog Readers) 1. Is it possible to have a two day hangover? If so, congrats to me. I can check that off my list of life accomplishments. 2. I'm never eating fried food or drinking anything from a brewery in St.
- [Creamy Potato and Turnip Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/15/creamy-potato-and-turnip-soup/) - I have a problem. I have obsessive tendencies when it comes to the ingredients I use in cooking (I most likely have these tendencies in my day to day life as well, but you guys probably aren’t the people I should be talking to about that). For a very long time I was obsessed with
- [Coconut Curry Seafood Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/17/coconut-curry-seafood-stew/) - I am becoming a mixture of Larry David and my 60 year old father. How so, you ask? Well, this morning around 6:30am our upstairs neighbor and his 4 year old child decided to run laps around their apartment wearing construction boots. Not really, but that is what it sounded like to the person in the
- [Mushroom Barley Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/18/mushroom-barley-soup/) - By now, you all have come to know that I have a dog. His name is Weezer and he is a pug. Having a dog is great. This is coming from the person who, when she brought her crying, scared, and shivering puppy home, thought, “I made a big mistake,” when said puppy would not
- [Happy Hour Friday: Soft Sourdough Pretzels](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/18/happy-hour-friday-soft-sourdough-pretzels/) - I never knew sourdough was such hard work. Ever since I won a sourdough starter giveaway, I have been playing mad scientist in my kitchen every night. Before I go to bed I have to feed my living sourdough culture to make sure it doesn’t die. The crazy thing is how fast and how much this
- [Grandma's Spinach Pie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/23/grandmas-spinach-pie/) - The holidays, to me, are about family. So this week during all the stress of trying to cook as much as you can ahead of time for Thanksgiving, I have decided to share with you three very important and delicious family recipes. I’m starting with my grandma’s spinach pie recipe. My Grandma is a very
- [HAPPY THANKSGIVING](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving/) - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am so happy that I am not cooking a huge meal today, (cook like a champion today, for those of you that are). My husband and I are headed to Thanksgiving dinner at his parents’ house. My mother-in-law has her menu set. So, it makes it kind of hard to contribute something
- [Friendsgiving](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/30/friendsgiving/) - -AKA- The Tale of the U.S.S. Lasagna This year, my friends and I decided to start a new tradition. The busy holiday season makes it difficult to get everybody together on the same date. Some of us have two to three Thanksgiving dinners to attend with family. So we figured, why not add one more
- [Bolognese My Way-se](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/11/30/bolognese-my-way-se/) - Now that the haze from my weekend long food coma has lifted, I find myself inspired by my friend’s Italian creation over Friendsgiving. Well, that's partially the reason behind this week's recipes. To be completely honest, I have all the Italian ingredients because I was supposed to make a pasta dish for Friendsgiving. When the
- [Healthy Roasted Tomato Marinara](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/01/healthy-roasted-tomato-marinara/) - I admit that most of my recipes, although delicious, are not always the healthiest. Today I decided to switch things up. This recipe I am sharing with you today is for my health conscious and vegetarian friends. I know that sometimes I harp on the vegetarians out there, but that is only because I used
- [Stuffed Shells](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/03/stuffed-shells/) - I am a homebody. I would much rather stay at home, pop in our over-played DVD of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and pour a glass of cheap Trader Joe’s wine than go out of the house. And this isn’t even when it is cold or if there is snow on the ground! During the winter months,
- [Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Chili](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/07/slow-cooked-beef-brisket-chili/) - All of my different variations of chili recipes have beans in them. I love beans: black, green, pinto, garbanzo, kidney, refried. I love them all…Well, except forLimabut, I’m sure I can be turned into a lover if I found the right recipe. Beans in chili make me feel like there is some added health bonus
- [Roasted Tomatillo Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/07/roasted-tomatillo-salsa/) - As you can clearly see from recipes I have been posting lately, I am getting ready for winter. I have been creating things you can freeze in mass quantities so, in case we get another “Snowmageddon” like last year, you will be able to eat for days without leaving your house to have to go
- [Beef Brisket & Tomatillo Salsa Enchiladas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/08/beef-brisket-tomatillo-salsa-enchiladas/) - I don’t like to go out, blah, blah, blah…. You know my usual spiel. I will spare you my usual rant and get right into it. This is a no-recipe recipe. Basically, this came to happen by chance when I was faced with a fridge full of half-eaten left-overs. My husband will eat anything (well
- [DIY Hostess/Holiday Present: Homemade Cranberry Orange Liquor](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/09/diy-hostessholiday-present-homemade-cranberry-orange-liquor/) - *Recipe adapted from thekitchn. During these interesting, to say the least, economical times, I find myself being more frugal than I would like to admit. I am usually the one not looking at price tags when I am shopping for Christmas presents because I would rather get a thoughtful gift for somebody than worry about
- [Dark Chocolate and Cayenne Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/14/dark-chocolate-and-cayenne-cookies/) - I am living in a family divided! The constant debate of my flavor combinations has taken me over the edge. I can’t take it anymore! Why is it so hard for people to like and appreciate the flavor combinations of sweet and spicy? If it works in a mole sauce, why can’t it work in
- [White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/15/white-chocolate-peppermint-cookies/) - I have a lot of great memories from Christmases as a child. One of my favorites was baking cookies with my mom (well not so much baking as taste testing). Everybody has positive memories of their mom baking and the house smelling so wonderful. I would always sneak a cookie off the cooling rack when
- [Fudgy Brownies with Mocha Buttercream](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/16/fudgy-brownies-with-mocha-buttercream/) - This recipe today comes courtesy of Amanda from the food blog Fake Ginger. I seriously love these brownies! I have made them three times already, which, if I say so myself, is quite a feat considering this recipe was posted on her blog on November 30th. Guess I have been in a brownie kind of
- [Marinated Flank Steak with a Butternut Squash, Cauliflower, Potato Puree](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/20/marinated-flank-steak-with-a-butternut-squash-cauliflower-potato-puree/) - The holidays are tough for a number of reasons: too many tempting sugary treats, too much caloric intake in general, the stresses of hosting a family get together, and the stress of planning a meal that isn’t boring or exactly like the last huge meal you made a month ago. To get away from the
- [Balsamic Glazed Sausage Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/21/balsamic-glazed-sausage-bruschetta/) - I love appetizers! I love everything from cheese plates with olives and crackers to a messy hard to eat bruschetta. In fact, the other night my husband and I made a meal out of those two very things! I know it isn’t the healthiest or most balanced meal, but hey, it is the holiday season.
- [Kolaczki](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/23/kolaczki/) - Kolaczki (Pronounced ko-wah-ch-kee.) Yesterday I decided to take my little dog Weezer and head over to my parents house to “help” my mom with some Christmas cookie baking. I use the term “help” loosely, because sometimes I am more of a bother in the kitchen than a help, especially when it comes to baking. Kolaczki
- [My Christmas at a Glance](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2011/12/29/my-christmas-at-a-glance/) - I have pulled myself from the depths of laziness in which the busy holidays have sent me. To let you all know, I am still alive! I hope all of your holidays have treated you well and, if you are anything like me, as much as you love Christmas, you are truly thankful it is
- [Lemon - Roasted Garlic Ricotta and Veggie Whole Wheat Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/05/lemon-roasted-garlic-ricotta-and-veggie-whole-wheat-pizza/) - Well, it’s 2012. Most of us are busy writing laundry lists of resolutions for the New Year. I am normally right there with you. But this year, I feel a bit different about resolutions. Instead of putting myself down by listing all my flaws I need to change, not changing, and then at the end
- [Warm White Wine Salmon Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/06/warm-white-wine-salmon-salad/) - Balance. You need this. I need this. We all need this. Not only in our lives, but also in our diets. One way to achieve this is to eat this amazingly delicious and healthy salmon salad. Yeah, beets, radishes, green beans and artichokes…all scary things for those of you who are not all about vegetables.
- [Lemon and Parsley Brown Butter](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/10/lemon-and-parsley-brown-butter/) - I like butter just as much as the next person. I’m no Paula Deen or anything. I don’t use it in everything I cook or on everything I eat. To tell you the truth, in my family growing up we were more of margarine people. We most often used Country Crock. Gasp! I know. Blasphemy!
- [Lighter Chicken Parmesan and "Spaghetti"](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/11/lighter-chicken-parmesan-and-spaghetti/) - When dealing with taking one of my husband’s favorite foods and transforming it into something different, and God forbid, healthy, one must tread lightly. Rules to follow for fooling said husband: DO NOT talk about the ingredients! You DO NOT talk about the ingredients! Never answer any questions about the meal until it is completely
- [Chorizo Mac 'N' Cheese Bake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/12/chorizo-mac-n-cheese-bake/) - Just call me the queen of mac ‘n’ cheese! Well, don’t really that would be weird and I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t answer to it. But, seriously, one time my husband and I were out to dinner and in a five minute span of time I came up with fifteen different variations on macaroni and
- [Fried Pickles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/13/fried-pickles/) - Ode to the Pickle Pickle, I have loved you for as long as I can remember. Some of my fondest memories are with you. I recall the jars of pickling baby cucumbers my grandfather would have sitting out on his back porch in the summertime. I remember how the warm sunlight would illuminate the jars
- [Lazy Sunday & Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/15/lazy-sunday-scalloped-hasselback-potatoes/) - As this weekend comes to a close, I hope everybody accomplished all they set out to do. I hope that you made your Sunday count. I hope you finished some grocery shopping, maybe had a lovely brunch outing with some friends, did some cleaning, and maybe a load or two of laundry. Or….If you are
- [Spicy Sesame Pork & Candied Ginger Carrots](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/17/spicy-sesame-pork-candied-ginger-carrots/) - The reasons you should eat, and love, this dish: It has just the right amount of kick. It won’t leave you begging for a glass of milk to douse your tongue in after you take the first bite. It will clear your sinuses out! During these cold weather months, we all get a little stuffed
- [Key Lime Pie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/19/key-lime-pie/) - Yesterday my recipe was very spicy, so now for something completely different. Something sweet. What comes to mind when I say Key Lime Pie? For me, it’s images of summer. Days spent without a care in the world. It’s a nice bite of acidity from a lime wedge in an ice coldCorona, the perfect reward
- [Super Easy Slow-Cooker Beef Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/19/super-easy-slow-cooker-beef-stew/) - What is the whole point of comfort food? To be comforted! Not to worry about searing, finely dicing, grating, mincing, blah, blah, blah… You catch my drift. You want to know that these ingredients are going to take care of you. All you have to do is throw them in a pot (or a crock
- [Yellowfin Tuna Burger with Wasabi Avocado Mayo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/20/yellowfin-tuna-burger-with-wasabi-avocado-mayo/) - I love sushi. I love wasabi. (It is basically horseradish after all, and you all know how into horseradish I have been lately.) I learned the hard way, to keep my distance from wasabi. The first time I tried sushi, I was at a work lunch. I tried to act like I knew what I
- [Greek Stuffed Beef Tenderloin](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/23/greek-stuffed-beef-tenderloin-2/) - Sunday suppers are a staple in most families around the world. In my family growing up, we would spend Sunday dinners either at my Grandfather’s (my mom’s dad) or at my Grandma’s (my dad’s mom). Sunday’s at my Dziadzia’s (Polish for Grandfather, pronounced “jah-jah”) consisted of buttery chicken legs with crispy skin, smashed boiled potatoes
- [Oven Roasted Cod in Lemon Parsley Brown Butter](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/24/oven-roasted-cod-in-lemon-parsley-brown-butter/) - This weekend was very busy for my husband and me. We started off with the gender announcement dinner and get together for our new future nephew. Saturday we spent the day celebrating our nieces’ birthdays. It was a Disney Princess themed party. I, along with my sisters-in-law and mother-in-law, assisted these tiny 4 year-old ladies
- [Polish Pork Chops](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/25/polish-pork-chops/) - My mom has made these Polish pork chops for as long as I can remember, and to this day I still have no clue why they are inherently Polish. It’s just pork chops, crushed tomatoes, onion, and mushrooms. What is so Polish about that? Oh gosh, what if this is some Polish joke I am
- [Buffalo Chicken Bites Three Ways](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/27/buffalo-chicken-bites-three-ways/) - When talking over the upcoming recipes and food ideas to be featured on the blog with my husband, I brought up this recipe. Here is how the conversation went down: “So, Wednesday is Polish Pork Chops. I don’t know why they are called Polish. Do you?” I asked. “Am I missing something?” Silence – Husband
- [Kiwi Lime Tilapia Ceviche](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/28/kiwi-lime-tilapia-ceviche/) - Everyday life is boring and dull sometimes. Here is the typical Friday of the average worker bee: Wake restlessly after pressing the snooze button at least two times. Roll out of bed. Shower. Coffee. Skip breakfast. Traffic. Annoying morning radio DJ talk. Arrive at work. Dick around on the computer for at least an hour.
- [Heirloom Tomato Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/01/30/heirloom-tomato-pizza/) - Today, a rare glimpse inside the mind of DUN, DUN, DUN…A tomato hater. For the record: please state your name, relation to the interviewer, and how long you have hated tomatoes. My name is Michael, I am husband to the author of the website sarcasticcooking.com, and I’ve hated tomatoes in most contexts as long as
- [Red Wine Braised Beef](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/01/red-wine-braised-beef/) - I will gladly admit to being a wine-o. It’s not in an “I have a problem” kind of way, but in an “I have one of those good problems” kind of way. I love adding wine to almost everything I cook. Seriously, look back at some of my recipes. If it isn’t wine in the
- [Balsamic Roasted Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/02/balsamic-roasted-tomato-grilled-cheese-sandwich/) - Grilled cheese + a cup of tomato soup = ultimate comfort food. Seriously, there is nothing simpler in the world that can bring such comfort to so many people. When I was a child, the first thing I learned how to make on my own (well, with a little adult supervision to ensure I didn’t
- [Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/03/vegetarian-stuffed-peppers/) - Tofu and soy products in general gross a lot of people out. Even when I was a vegetarian I didn’t really eat a lot of tofu. But, that period in my life was ages ago. Now the vegetarian options seem to be more flavorful and less outlandish looking. Often times I feel like the makers
- [Buffalo Chicken Flautas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/04/buffalo-chicken-flautas/) - Somewhere between working, menu planning, cooking, and coming up with these witty blurbs to put up on the blog, I seem to have forgotten about one of the most important things in life… Laundry. (Didn’t think that was going to be my answer, did you?) But, for real. After staying up until midnight doing laundry
- [Spinach, Feta, and Potato Frittata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/06/spinach-feta-and-potato-frittata/) - Today is a very important day for some. Whether you are a Giants fan, a Patriots fan, a buffalo sauce or fried food fan….or like myself, a commercial and Puppy Bowl fan, you should probably eat some breakfast before heading out to watch the big game and eat yourself into a food coma. Ingredients 1
- [Avocado Cream Brownies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/08/avocado-cream-brownies/) - Just after the fried food coma has lifted and just when you thought you were done with avocados, I went and did this. I found a new way to enjoy the beauty that is an avocado. Ingredients Basic Brownie Recipe 1 Haas Avocado Juice from 1 Lime 4 Cups of Powdered Sugar Prepare the brownies
- [Pea and Goat Cheese Pesto & Prosciutto Panini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/09/pea-and-goat-cheese-pesto-prosciutto-panini/) - Fresh or Frozen Peas have the most beautiful green color. I wouldn’t call it pea green though. More of a Kelly green. It has taken me a long time to come around to the pea. For years my mom has put peas on everything. When we were little it was adding them in with her
- [Mini Meatball Subs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/10/mini-meatball-subs/) - I truly feel bad for my husband (sometimes). When I am sick, I turn into a gigantic baby. I lie like a queen, amongst piles of pillows and blankets on the couch and make demands. I should really have a scepter in my hand to make this image complete. In my sick and pitiful mind
- [Wrap-less Chicken Caesar Wraps](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/11/wrap-less-chicken-caesar-wraps/) - I preface this piece by stating that all of you who are gluten-free people, either by choice or by doctor’s orders, and those of you who are on a no carb diet are seriously my heroes. I do not mean to rub in the fact that you can not eat certain foods. We ok? Good!
- [Maria Verde](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/13/maria-verde/) - You all know how I love a classic bloody mary and that I would never try and tarnish her great name. What I am giving you today is not trying to be that classic bloody. It is different, lighter...greener. Ingredients 1 lb. of Tomatillos, husked and rinsed 1/2 a Seedless Cucumber (peeling the cucumber is
- [Pickled Peach and Fennel Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/16/pickled-peach-and-fennel-salad/) - As most of you know, I have an addiction to all things Bravo. I love me some housewives, but above all I loooooove the show Top Chef. This season has been pretty good so far. I mean it would be better if Fabio was on it but, even when he is on the show he can’t
- [Spicy Shrimp and Quinoa Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/17/spicy-shrimp-and-quinoa-salad/) - Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “Is this really my life right now?” I have thought this to myself on more than one occasion: for both good and bad reasons. I asked myself this question yesterday during what I had thought to be very pathetic circumstances. Last night, around seven thirty,
- [Baked Eggs with Roasted Red Peppers and Avocado Goat Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/18/baked-eggs-with-roasted-red-peppers-and-avocado-goat-cheese/) - Here it is-the easiest recipe I have ever posted on my website. No joke, start to finish, this recipe takes thirty minutes at most. You can make it for one to 12 people; as long as you have a full carton of eggs, some goat cheese, and an avocado you’ll do fine. It still won’t
- [Strawberry-Ricotta Tartlets](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/20/strawberry-ricotta-tartlets/) - My best friend is having a baby!!! In fact, today is her baby shower! I could not be happier about this little angel joining our close knit group of girls. My friend is the first of any of our clan to be pregnant. So while this is all new and exciting, it is also the
- [Fat Tuesday - Paczki](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/22/fat-tuesday-paczki/) - Today is Fat Tuesday. Since I am Polish and Catholic (Gasp! Don’t mix religion and food Stef!) that olny means one thing for me today…Paczki!!! It is pronounced poonch-key. This Polish dessert is similar to a jelly doughnut-except better, because it is Polish and has no filling. You fill up on these fried bad boys
- [Black Bean, Goat Cheese, and Jalapeno Empanadas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/24/black-bean-goat-cheese-and-jalapeno-empanadas/) - My husband and I met in college. We dated for seven years and have been married for about seven months. Having been around each other for such a good amount of time, we have come to have some interesting discussions/debates. One of our favorite discussions has to do with hypothetical food and sports challenges. I will
- [Chelada](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/25/chelada/) - On vacation you are a totally different person. I love vacation Stefanie. She is, for the most part, a rather fun-loving and genuinely happy person. How to merge vacation Stefanie with everyday life Stefanie? These guys! I don’t really know if Chelada is the actual bartending 101 book (if that actually exists) name for this
- [Chardonnay Poached Lobster Linguine](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/23/chardonnay-poached-lobster-linguine/) - A lot of people say they do not like lobster unless it is drenched in a lot of butter. I do love me some butter, but I am not one of those people. I like lobster. I think it has a sweet flavor on its own and doesn’t need any butter in fact (Somewhere Paula
- [Simple Sunday Supper: Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Loin with Kale and Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/27/simple-sunday-supper-prosciutto-wrapped-pork-loin-with-kale-and-potatoes/) - When I was younger, I hated Sundays. I spent the whole day being grouchy about the return to school the next day I would begrudgingly get in my pajamas and lay in bed. My mom came in to read me a good night story. On a normal night, my mom would read me one chapter,
- [Vegan Creamy Potato and Herb Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/02/29/vegan-creamy-potato-and-herb-soup/) - In my life, I do not think I have ever eaten or made anything specifically intended to be vegan. I may have eaten a salad with no animal products here and there but I would never have called it a vegan salad. It was just vegetables. Wait, I take that back. Most salads I make
- [Tzatziki Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/01/tzatziki-salad/) - Ever have an aversion to a certain type of food? I have a lot of friends who after two years of only eating Subway sandwiches in the dorms at college because they were too scared to eat in the cafeteria, can not even stomach stepping into a Subway ever again. If I ever go get
- [Lamb Shank Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/02/lamb-shank-stew/) - Bet you thought that based upon the last few recipes I have posted I was going vegetarian again? Sorry ‘bout cha, but no such luck. This here recipe is a real Fred Flinstone pleaser! Today I am here to tell you the tale of the mystery meat which is also known as the story of
- [Beet, Goat Cheese, and Horseradish Ravioli](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/03/beet-goat-cheese-and-horseradish-ravioli/) - I wish I could sit around and make pasta by hand all day. Truly! My dream job would be a combination of a pasta maker and a dairy farmer. Me, my husband, our dog Weezer, and my goats, sheep, cows, and chickens all alone in the middle of Wisconsin. Sigh, one day! But, number one,
- [Mexican Pork Stew](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/05/mexican-pork-stew/) - I was reading this post by A Cozy Kitchen and it got me thinking about what I would want if I could get my way all the time in life. First off, I would get to work on making one of those shower/bathroom set-ups from the Jetson’s. You know what I’m talking about. You step on a
- [Homemade Pickles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/08/homemade-pickles/) - If you have been reading the blog for a little while, then you already know I love pickles. I mean, why else would I write an ode to them? If you are of the same mindset as my mom, you are probably thinking, “What food don’t you like?” Not many. Not many. Anyway, this week is
- [Chopped Salad & Blackberry Vinaigrette](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/09/chopped-salad-blackberry-vinaigrette/) - Sometimes you just need some roughage! (True story-I just learned that it isn’t "ruffage." Apparently that isn’t a word.) This week long celebration building up to my actual 28th birthday on Friday has somehow turned into a celebration of all things greasy, salty, or sugary. Call it an, "I’m-almost-thirty-what-have-I-done-with-my-life?" crisis. I decided to bring it
- [Atomic Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/10/atomic-cake/) - I am not sure if any of you have ever heard of Atomic Cake before. I don’t know if this was just a little local Chicago Polish kid thing….Anyway, I am here to make you familiar. Atomic Cake is a cake with two layers of vanilla white cake with strawberry filling in between and two
- [Calamari Rustico](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/12/calamari-rustico/) - There is a famous story in my family about my younger brother, Nick. Well, now I guess you would call it infamous. There was a fancy buffet we would always go to for Mother’s Day when we younger. The cool thing about being a kid at a buffet was that you got to choose all
- [Apple Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/14/apple-cake/) - When you finally figure out what you want to do in life, it is a scary thing. You truly are excited to give this career a go. Sometimes going after your dreams requires a bit of sacrifice and struggle. When I quit my9 to 5to work in the food industry, I thought it would be
- [Roasted Potatoes and Baby Greens with Creamy Horseradish Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/14/roasted-potatoes-and-baby-greens-with-creamy-horseradish-dressing/) - While away at college, I had the privilege of living with and next door to my good friends. We had three town homes all right next to each other—three people to each town home. At least once a week we would all gather for a family dinner. A different town home would host each week.
- [Party Like A Mad Man](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/19/party-like-a-mad-men/) - A Virtual Dinner Party to Celebrate Mad Men and The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook I seriously love the show Mad Men. So, when I was contacted by one of the cookbook’s authors, Judy Gelman, to take part in this dinner party, you can imagine my excitement. Watching the show, I am always blown away by the
- [Getting To Know Me](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/21/getting-to-know-me/) - I got asked by one of my favorite bloggers Stephie at Eat Your Heart Out to take part in this getting to know you game. Since I am still new to this whole blogging thing, I thought why not! Here’s how it works: 1. Remember to post the rules! 2. Share 12 things about yourself your
- [Strawberry-Red Wine Jam & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/22/strawberry-red-wine-jam-grilled-cheese-sandwich/) - Grilled Cheese for breakfast!?!? Whaaaa! I have no idea why this thought never crossed my mind before. Somehow it just makes sense. First bite of this sandwich and you are immediately reminded of the flavors similar to strawberry pancakes or a strawberry bagel with cream cheese. While I was making the strawberry-red wine jam, I
- [Cauliflower au Gratin](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/23/cauliflower-au-gratin/) - Dear Future Children, I know you don’t exist yet, but I am pretty confident in saying that I think we will get along pretty swimmingly. It bodes well for me that your cousins really like me. But, that also might have something to do with the fact that it is very hard for me to
- [Poached Egg & Roasted Cannellinis Salad with Anchovy Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/24/poached-egg-roasted-cannellinis-salad-with-anchovy-dressing/) - Ok, so you know those crazy cat people? Hold on, don’t freak out if you are one. I’m not making fun of you guys. Because I am one of those crazy dog people. Our dog, Weezer, sleeps in the bed with us. Every morning he army crawls or creeps up to the head of the
- [Avocado Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/26/avocado-fries/) - I have a blog crush. I have talked about it before. It is a great blog! And not that I don’t want you guys to spend a lot of time on my site, but when you aren’t here, you should totally check out Joy the Baker’s blog. I love her! She has this knack, through
- [Broccoli, Cheddar, & Wild Rice Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/28/broccoli-cheddar-wild-rice-soup/) - So, I guess my husband should have put some money on his prediction that the normal 40 degree weather typical of March will return. The out of the ordinary 80’s of last week are gone and the chill has returned. For me that only means one thing—soup is on!!! Broccoli cheddar soup in a bread
- [Roasted Red Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/28/roasted-red-salsa/) - Myth: Restaurant-style salsa is hard to make. Fact: It is easier to make than you think. Fact: Homemade salsa is tastier and healthier than the store-bought jarred stuff. Fact: People really like to say sal-saaahhhh! Spicy things fly out of the fridge and cabinets in split seconds in my house. So when I make salsa,
- [Baked Caprese Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/30/baked-caprese-pasta/) - So, exciting news in the Sarcastic Cooking family. No, I am not pregnant. Some of you may have known from reading the blog that my best friend is pregnant. Well, this morning, I am happy to announce that her little baby girl finally came out to greet us! Already this baby is smothered with love
- [Asian Shrimp Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/30/asian-shrimp-rolls/) - A week or two ago, I participated in a Mad Men Virtual Dinner Party on the blog. Right around the same time, my husband Mike was sick. Now, I don’t want to totally embarrass him, but, he is the world’s biggest baby when he is sick. I really hope some of you ladies out there can
- [Cornmeal Crusted Fish & "Chips"](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/02/cornmeal-crusted-fish-chips/) - I know, I know, another seafood recipe. And yes it is also another fried recipe. Don’t be scared. If I can fry, so can you! Let me tell you about the first time I attempted to fry something. It was right before Mike and I moved in together. I was spending a lot of time
- [Gluten Free Crab Cakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/04/gluten-free-crab-cakes/) - I want to be able to go on an adult spring break. I missed out on going on a typical teens or twenty-something spring break, because honestly, I never wanted to pay to be around hundreds of screaming, half-naked, and drunken fools. I could see that any weekend of college and I didn’t have to
- [Zucchini Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/05/zucchini-bread/) - I’m not going to sugar-coat this; I have been lying to you on the blog. Crab cakes are not cake, as you are more than likely aware, and this most certainly should not be called zucchini bread. Yes, it does contain zucchini. Do you taste zucchini? No, definitely not! Sometimes I have a very difficult
- [Crispy Chicken Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/05/crispy-chicken-tacos/) - I know with all the different meat options at a Mexican restaurant, I rarely go for chicken. But sometimes, you just need a break from porky goodness or super spicy steak. Often I feel embarrassed ordering chicken tacos. I kind of feel like it’s the kids menu version of tacos. I know what people are
- [Chipotle Quinoa and Potato Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/08/chipotle-quinoa-and-potato-pancakes/) - You know how there is that episode of Sex and the City where they all talk about their strange single girl behaviors? Carrie says she likes to read fashion magazines while eating crackers and jam standing in her kitchen. Charlotte says that she like to use one of those magnifying mirrors and stare at her
- [Buttermilk Biscuits](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/11/buttermilk-biscuits/) - Sorry for the lapse in regular posts the past few days, but you know how the holidays are. I have awakened from another food coma and am rip-roaring to get back into the daily grind. Well, not really. Why is it so hard to get back to the normal day to day after a holiday?
- [Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/12/bacon-bourbon-brownies-with-pecans/) - Through our hopefully long blogger and reader relationship, I am sure I will share with you many of my embarrassing, horrifying, and triumphant stories. I am sure you will come to find I have more awkwardly embarrassing Liz Lemon moments in my life. This moment I am about to share with you is totally embarrassing.
- [Asparagus and Barley Pilaf](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/13/asparagus-and-barley-pilaf/) - Are you one of those people that loooooves cuddling? Yech! Seriously? You know there is always one cuddler that falls asleep first and then the other person is left awake with the other cuddler breathing on their face. Nothing about that says cute or romance to me. I like to cuddle, to a point. I
- [Baked Ham and Swiss Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/14/baked-ham-and-swiss-sandwich/) - The best thing about any holiday is the leftovers, of course!!! If you are like me, you have a plethora of baked ham from Easter and are still looking for different ways to consume or serve it. I told my mom that I wanted to use whatever leftover ham to make these famous (in our
- [Carrot Cake Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/16/carrot-cake-pancakes/) - Yes. This is not a dream. You read that correctly. Carrot. Cake. Pancakes!!! When I saw this recipe I knew I had to make it, eat it, and then blog about how good it was. I know that some people are not fans of vegetables in baked goods…well, all of you are wrong. I guess
- [Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna, Orange, & Avocado Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/18/sesame-crusted-ahi-tuna-orange-avocado-salad/) - I am so happy to annouce that I am going to be a monthly food contributor on the site We Heart This. The ladies on this site dish about everything from food to the newest beauty products and fashion. I'm thrilled to start off my relationship with We Heart This with this super springy and
- [Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/19/pretzel-crusted-chicken-tenders/) - I totally thought that, during our childhood, my brothers and I were unique and so creative… Until just now. I was just telling Mike how the only pretzel related memory I have is of my brothers and I biting the ends off of those really long pretzel rods and pretending they were huge cigars. We,
- [Buffalo Turkey Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/19/buffalo-turkey-burgers/) - As you all very well know, buffalo anything goes like hot cakes in my house. But, since I have more important things to do than sit around frying batch after batch of chicken wings or boneless wings and coating them in twenty different sauce combinations, I have to come up with different buffalo-y options. What
- [Watermelon Caipirinha](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/20/watermelon-caipirinha/) - As you all know, I recently got married. Going through all of the wedding planning and stuff was great, but I could not wait until the honeymoon. The one thing about the honeymoon I was nervous about was not traveling to Mexico or flying. I was totally fine with all of that. I was worried
- [Tequila Romesco Roast Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/23/tequila-romesco-roast-chicken/) - My dziadzia (Polish for grandpa, pronounced jah-jah) knew about the good stuff in life. Every time spring comes around, I am reminded of hard days working in my parents’ garden with my dziadzia. When I say working hard, I mean mostly him. I never had a green thumb and honestly never found any joy in
- [Adobo Pork](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/24/adobo-pork/) - I know I may start a lot of my posts with this question, but, did you ever just have one of those days? Well, I had one yesterday. I woke up early with all the intentions of putting together one of my favorite slow-cooker meals. I hit the snooze button a few too many times.
- [Chocolate+Vanilla Marshmallows](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/26/chocolatevanilla-marshmallows/) - I am a huge science nerd. It is true. Not only am I a food nerd, but I also love all things science. I started my career path as a biology major then once Organic Chemistry hit me (trust me, it hit me hard) I decided maybe biology was too broad of a subject. I
- [Deconstructed Grilled Ratatouille Skewers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/26/deconstructed-grilled-ratatouille-skewers/) - Sometimes adults, just like little kids, get bored with their food. When this happens to me, I find myself breaking apart old recipes and reinventing them. Mainly, it is just me playing with my food. There are only so many ways you can serve vegetables. Trying to turn them into a show-stopper for a dinner
- [Breakfast Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/04/29/breakfast-pizza/) - There is nothing more fun than a sleepover. Evan as an adult, I love crashing at a friend’s place because in the morning, we either go out to brunch or we sit around, drink coffee, make breakfast, and rehash the night’s events. Recently I was lucky enough to sleepover at one of my best friends’
- [Cream of Asparagus Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/01/cream-of-asparagus-soup/) - It is Spring!!! Well, actually, outside my window right now, it is gloomy and rainy, but at least it is warm. I guess. In my efforts to be more active before summer is totally upon us, I have started going on three mile walks at least three times a week. And since I am doing
- [Roasted Tomato & Burrata Antipasto](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/02/roasted-tomato-burrata-antipasto/) - Have you ever heard the expression, “Keep It Simple Stupid” or “Keep It Simple Sweetie” (depending upon what kind of person you are talking to)? I first heard this saying, aka K.I.S.S., when I was a junior in high school. I was in an ACT study skills class led by one of my least favorite
- [Cream Cheese Pound Cake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/03/cream-cheese-pound-cake/) - It is only Thursday (actually as I write this it is still Wednesday) and after hanging with my nieces and nephew all day (or more like them hanging and swinging and climbing on me all day), I feel like I was hit by a truck. Don’t get me wrong; I totally adore them and think
- [Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/04/cinco-de-mayo-extravaganza/) - After looking over my recipes from the last seven months, it was plain for me to see that I clearly love Mexican food! Even when I was a vegetarian, Mexican food was so versatile that I could negate any meat and substitute vegetarian black or refried beans and I would be well nourished. Could it
- [Orange and Dark Chocolate Biscotti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/09/orange-and-dark-chocolate-biscotti/) - Everything is better with chocolate. Think about it. Take your favorite food and then cover it in chocolate. In most cases, what you have afterwards is way better! Ice cream covered in a "magic" chocolate shell. Pretzels covered in chocolate. Potato Chips dipped in chocolate. If you are like me, you are now drooling and
- [Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Focaccia Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/10/roasted-red-pepper-and-artichoke-focaccia-bread/) - You guys!!! I have an announcement. Once again, no, I am not pregnant. I conquered my fear of bread baking! Well, either that or the alternate climate zone that used to affect my dough rising has shifted and my house is no longer in the anti-fungi zone. (Bill Nye the Science Guy fact of the
- [Blueberry-Green Tea Cheesecake Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/06/blueberry-green-tea-cheesecake-bars/) - Life is full of lessons. Some lessons are easy. Like don’t touch the stove when it is on or you will burn your hand. Done. Ouch, don’t do that again. Other lessons are hard. They make you see things about yourself you don’t necessarily want to see and they make you admit things you may
- [Old Fashioned](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/11/old-fashioned/) - Relationships with in-laws can be tricky. It is a balance of knowing what to say and how to act or what to hold inside and vent to your husband about later. Not that I have any reason to do that, just sayin, maybe some of you out there do. Two summers ago, I was headed
- [Mini Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Frittatas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/13/mini-smoked-salmon-cream-cheese-frittatas/) - When trying to come up with something truly great that doesn’t cost a lot of money to give our mom for mother’s day, a conversation worth repeating to all of you ensued between myself and my two brothers, Nick and Zack. Z: You know what I think about all the time? S: Hahaha! Don’t even
- [Chicken and Asparagus Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/15/chicken-and-asparagus-meatballs-with-tomato-cream-sauce/) - I have some weird food do’s and do not’s. Do: Eat fresh green beans warm with butter, lemon zest, and salt. Do Not: Warm canned green beans. Yeah, that might be weird. I think I totally grossed my husband out the other day because I made him eat canned green beans, cold. I love them
- [Smoked Cremini Mushroom, Arugula, & Goat Cheese Quesadilla](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/16/smoked-cremini-mushroom-arugula-goat-cheese-quesadilla/) - Tuesday nights are a big TV fight night in our house. By that I do not mean we watch UFC or boxing or anything of the sort. What happens every Tuesday night is a fight to control the remote and DVR. I know this sounds petty and like we should be doing other things with
- [Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/17/peanut-butter-bundt-cake-with-salted-caramel-sauce/) - What’s your biggest irrational fear? Spiders? Snakes? The dark? Mine is the dentist. I know that going to the dentist regularly is a part of living a health life and all, but I truly hate the dentist. I guess you could say I am an anti-dentite. When I was very young, I asked my mom
- [Cheddar Ale Fries](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/18/cheddar-ale-fries/) - Which of these treats, or let’s say vices, would you rather indulge in at the end of a long work week? A cold, strong beer? Something covered in gooey cheese? Crispy crunchy French fries? Hmmm… What if I told you I could give you all three-in-one in something I like to call, “The Triumvirate of
- [Corn on the Cob with Lemon Sea Salt](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/20/corn-on-the-cob-with-lemon-sea-salt/) - Corn on the cob is such a summer staple. Most people associate big ears of corn served with the husk intact with festivals or carnivals. I actually think the last time I ate an ear of corn in that fashion, I was at my hometown’s annual summer festival. While those summertime corn memories are all
- [Chipotle-Honey-Orange Turkey Burgers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/22/chipotle-honey-orange-turkey-burgers/) - Sometimes I think I am stuck in a Berenstain Bears book. For those of you who are not familiar with the Berenstain Bears books, they were stories about a family of, believe it or not, bears. There was always some moral that brother and sister bear had to learn by the end of the book.
- [Drunken Pear Panini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/23/drunken-pear-panini/) - So, as per my usual Tuesday, I set up shop at the coffee table munching away on my dinner (tonight, it’s this delicious drunken pear Panini) and get ready to watch Glee. Tonight is Glee season finale, and as much of a loser as what I am about to say makes me, I am sitting
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/26/chocolate-peanut-butter-ball-cookies/) - You may have noticed my absence the past two days. Well, at least I hope you noticed. The reason I was away was because I was helping take care of my two nieces while their mom and dad (my sister-in-law and her husband) were at the hospital bringing their family’s newest addition into the world.
- [White Bean & Herb Crusted Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/29/white-bean-herb-crusted-chicken-with-roasted-red-pepper-quinoa/) - Do you know what sucks? Colds. Do you know what sucks more? Having a cold in the summer as opposed to the winter. As you could have guessed from the above statements, I am suffering from a cold. Ugh! It’s the worst. I know I am sick or going to be sick because I start
- [Banana Bread Pancakes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/30/banana-bread-pancakes/) - Head over to We Heart This to hear tales about my dad, a.k.a. the morning terrorist, and to get this great Banana Bread Pancake recipe. Well, what are you still doing here? Go already!
- [Asian Noodle Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/05/31/asian-noodle-salad/) - Some days, when I am driving home from work, I like to blast the music and sing along. That’s pretty standard, right? My favorite driving and singing days are when your iPod/iPad/iPhone/MP3 Player gets on a roll. It hits you with one good song after another. Despite the many stares you know you are getting
- [Spicy Sweet Potato Tots](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/01/spicy-sweet-potato-tots/) - It has been rainy and fifty degrees in Chicago the past two days. Some kind of start to summer, right? The silver lining about this is that I can now turn the oven on again. Sometimes it just gets way too hot in here with the oven on during a 90 degree day. I kind
- [Mini Cauliflower Crust Pizzas & Mini "Hamburger" Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/05/mini-cauliflower-crust-pizzas-mini-hamburger-cookies/) - My friend Shawn over at I Wash, You Dry asked me to come up with a recipe for her "summer lunch recipes for kids" series. I know, I don't have kids of my own yet, but I do have a few picky nieces and a husband that, given the choice, would eat like a child
- [Grilled Orange Chicken Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/06/grilled-orange-chicken-sliders/) - I miss the days of summer vacation. Right now, all the kids on my block are getting out of school. I hear them playing in their yards until it gets dark outside. Then I hear the middle school kids causing a ruckus on their walk to 7-Eleven. (One of the downsides of living down the
- [Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/07/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - Listen. I have no idea what to say about chocolate chip cookies. I mean, hasn’t it all been said? Some things are just so classic and wholesome; you just don’t mess with them. Actually, I take that back, because I kind of messed with them… Well, not me, Joy the Baker did. But, trust me
- [Grilled Tomatillo Burger](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/10/grilled-tomatillo-burger/) - In our house, we are pretty vocal about our love of cheeseburgers and plain burgers as well. In fact, it was being antagonized by somebody, who shall remain nameless, into taking a bite of a greasy cheeseburger that swayed me away officially from being a vegetarian. To tell you the truth though, the last year
- [Simple Summer Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/12/simple-summer-pasta-salad/) - If there is one thing I can go on and on about, it is my family. I am so blessed to have such a close relationship with my family. I like to think that we are all friends too! Today’s recipe is a favorite of my little baby brother, Zack. Since this is his favorite
- [Peach & Strawberry Cobbler Muffins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/13/peach-strawberry-cobbler-muffins/) - The best thing about summer is the fruit! And also the warm weather…Oh! And the vacations! Yes definitely the vacations, but mainly the fruit. Yep, berries and peaches galore! I will warn you that if you are looking forward to a summer vacation, you might not want to wolf down mass quantities of these cobbler
- [Mole Rubbed Steak Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/14/mole-rubbed-steak-salad/) - I want to real talk you guys for a second before we get to this steak. Everybody around me is pregnant or just gave birth to a child. I know of nine people I am friends with or related to that are pregnant or just had a baby in the last month. And no, Giuliani
- [Boozy Dreamsicles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/15/boozy-dreamsicles/) - Last week during Joy and Tracy’s podcast they talked about summer bucket lists. At the time, I didn’t really have a bucket list…. But I started thinking about one. So, here it is my summer bucket list! Spend more time outside. I will not be a Casper for another summer! Whether it is walking or just
- [Mussels Arrabiata](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/17/mussels-arrabiata/) - Happy father’s day to all of you dads out there! I want to give a special Father’s Day message to my dad today. I especially want to send a big thank you to all the dads of daughters out there who power through dance recitals, first dates, first heart breaks, and all the other madness
- [Grilled Peach & Prosciutto Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/19/grilled-peach-prosciutto-bruschetta/) - If I could eat one specific type of food for the rest of my life, it would be bruschetta. Seriously, think about how many different types of bruschetta there are. You would never be bored. Your meals would always be kind of well balanced and the plate would always look beautiful! Back when my husband
- [Potato Salad Bites](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/21/potato-salad-bites/) - Right now, I am packing up and getting ready to head to Pure Michigan (insert Tim Allen voice) for a little extended weekend trip with Mike, my brothers, and their significant others. I am a little frantic and scattered, so excuse the short post. We are going to be doing a lot of barbecuing up
- [Emerald Palmer](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/22/emerald-palmer/) - While you suckers are at work right now reading this, my family and I are up in Michigan having an amazing time swimming, boating, grilling, and playing way too much Just Dance. Also, thanks to the great people at Sazerac, I am drinking some of their lovely Rain Organic Cucumber Lime Vodka in an Emerald
- [Light Kale Caesar Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/26/light-kale-caesar-salad/) - I am back from my mini-vacation in Michigan! It was so relaxing. I also have an easy week of blogging ahead of me. I have a guest post up on my friend Stephie's blog, Eat Your Heart Out, today and a wonderful cocktail over on We Heart This to share with you tomorrow! I am
- [Black & Blue Ginger Cocktail](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/27/black-blue-ginger-cocktail/) - I know everybody is crazy about fruity drinks like sangria in the summertime. But, think about whiskey based drinks...trust me. They can be summery too! Head on over to We Heart This to get this deliciously refreshing blackberry and blueberry cocktail recipe!
- [Tzatziki Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/28/tzatziki-pasta-salad/) - Every summer, my parents’ garden grows a plethora of cucumbers. For real. One of the great joys I get from not having my own garden is weaning off of theirs. I take bags full of cucumbers home from their house every weekend. This year however, my dad was a little slow to plant the cucumber
- [Lucky's Style Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/06/29/luckys-style-sandwich/) - There is a restaurant in Chicago called Lucky's. Lucky’s is famous for ginormous deli sandwiches served with French fries and coleslaw on the sandwich! They have been featured on Man vs. Food for their crazy sandwich challenge. My brother’s had this idea that they could easily do this sandwich challenge. The challenge is that you can
- [A Day in the Life: Pure Michigan](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/01/a-day-in-the-life-pure-michigan/) - Here is a little photographic re-cap of my trip to Michigan with my brothers and their significant others. My brother's girlfriend Kelly's family lake house was so peaceful in the morning. Can't start even a day of vacation without breakfast! Weezer loved the beautiful morning light too! It was a perfect weekend for boating and
- [Fourth of July Food Ideas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/03/fourth-of-july-food-ideas/) - Whether you are going to a party or hosting a barbecue tomorrow, I have several ideas for you. Are you in charge of an appetizer? Try this Peach & Prosciutto Bruschetta. It is really easy to grill and is great at room temperature. Another good choice for an easy appetizer that always goes over great
- [Pico de Guaco](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/05/pico-de-guaco/) - Sometimes the hardest thing about coming up with recipes is naming them. This recipe I went back and forth, and forth and back again with the name. I really still haven’t decided that pico de guaco is the name I feel best describes this recipe. I am still liking pico-mole, but my mom asked me
- [Coffee Granita](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/06/coffee-granita/) - The end of last month, my husband and I were blessed enough to celebrate our one year of marriage anniversary. Yes, we had been together six years before we were married, but marriage kind of changes things. It is a whole new ballgame. I have learned a few pearls of wisdom from this first year
- [Lemon Sangria Spritzer](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/08/lemon-sangria-spritzer/) - Let’s face it; it is hot here in good old Chicago. Temperatures in the 100’s. I know it’s no Arizona summer but the dang humidity kills me…and my hair. So, while the heat wave continues, I will be holed up in my air conditioning drinking a lemon sangria spritzer out of a mason jar. Ingredients
- [BLT Polenta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/10/blt-polenta/) - Does anybody else find they are less likely to cook when the temperatures are high outside? I am sure I am not the only one. On top of the high temperatures in Chicago last week, Mike is on summer vacation. With him being home all day as opposed to the normal home arrival time of
- [Tomatillo-Avocado-Spacho](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/11/tomatillo-avocado-spacho/) - Are you guys familiar with the iPhone commercial with Samuel L. Jackson? If not, watch this. I hate this commercial with a burning passion. My dear husband has seen that commercial a million times and laughs at the same part in which Sam L. says to Siri, “Unless you want hot-spacho!” every single time. He
- [Simple Mediterranean Panzanella](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/12/simple-mediterranean-panzanella/) - This week I have been all about no cook or minimal amount of cooking meals. Call it laziness or adapting my husband’s summer vacation lifestyle, but not much action has been happening on my stovetop. Through my couch potato-ing haze, I had a revelation. What is more no cook than a salad? A salad is
- [Spicy Grilled Ahi Sliders](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/13/spicy-grilled-ahi-sliders/) - There are a few things I have come to know about myself at this age. I am always the girl that knows every lyric to every song, but will forget what she went to the grocery store for. Hence, I always have copious lists on hand to help me remember. I will never be able
- [Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/17/chocolate-chocolate-chocolate-chip-muffins/) - Most days I am all about the salty snacks. Bag of super crunchy chips or pretzels with some kind of dip, and I usually get my fix. However, yesterday was just one of those days where, for some reason, I needed chocolate. Nothing stressful or traumatic happened; I just wanted some good ol’ chocolate. I
- [Peach BBQ Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/18/peach-bbq-sauce/) - Have you ever thought, “I’m too old for this?” While in some circumstances, I totally understand the sentiment behind this statement, I don’t feel like it is a good life motto. This thinking can hold you back from certain fun experiences in life. For example, a few weeks ago I went to an indoor waterpark
- [Summer Crock Pot Dinners](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/19/summer-crock-pot-dinners/) - I don’t mean to come off sounding like my 70 year old, 4’ 10” tall Grandma, aka Midge, constantly complaining about the weather, but man is it hot! Normally, I can stay confined in my air conditioned house and not care about the weather. However, yesterday while venturing out to meet a friend at an
- [Homemade Limeade](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/20/homemade-limeade/) - Honestly, this post should be titled Homemade Margarita Mix, because if you just sit around drinking plain limeade, I kind of think you’re weird. I still like you and all, but it is just a bit baffling to me. On the other hand, I don’t blame you for not wanting to dance with the evil
- [Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Caramelized Onion Pizza From Scratch](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/22/balsamic-glazed-chicken-and-caramelized-onion-pizza-from-scratch/) - I love pizza! I could live off of pizza alone. Breakfast pizza, pizza with a salad on top of it, bagel pizza,crispy crunchy thin crust pizza. I love them all! When I was little, my family ordered Pizza Hut pizza every Saturday night. As our flavor choices and toppings started to change as we aged, we
- [Guest Post from Stephie of Eat Your Heart Out: Blackberry Skillet Cornbread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/24/guest-post-from-stephie-of-eat-your-heart-out-blackberry-skillet-cornbread/) - So this week, I have something a bit different for you. It just so happens that this week I am vacationing with my husband's family in Wisconsin. While I am gone, I have asked some of my favorite food bloggers to share a recipe and a little story with you guys. Here is the exciting line-up of
- [Guest Post from Shawn of I Wash... You Dry: Creamy Crab Wonton Party Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/25/guest-post-from-shawn-of-i-wash-you-dry-creamy-crab-wonton-party-dip/) - You may be familiar with Shawn from when I took part in her summer kids lunches series. Shawn is a delightful and down to earth lady and mom. She gives me hope that I will be able to juggle it all once we have kids. If you are ever having one of those days, you must
- [Guest Post from Jen of Juanita's Cocina: Peanut Butter Cookie Cups with Chocolate Buttercream Filling](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/27/guest-post-from-jen-of-juanitas-cocina-peanut-butter-cookie-cups-with-chocolate-buttercream-filling/) - I hope you all are enjoying the guest posts so far. I am so thrilled to introduce you guys to Jen of Juanita's Cocina. She is talented and fearless when it comes to cooking. I have been so lucky to get to know Jen through various social media and from reading her blog. If you
- [Guest Post from Molly of Duchess of Fork: Roasted Zucchini Quinoa Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/26/guest-post-from-molly-of-duchess-of-fork-roasted-zucchini-quinoa-salad/) - Today, I have yet another great blog you guys should be reading, Duchess of Fork. Molly is an inspirational healthy cook. She always entertains me with her stories about her husband, sweet little girl, doggies, and cooking adventures. I really love her style of cooking, because it is so realistic and easy to accomplish on
- [Guest Post from Michelle of Confessions of a Recipe Junkie: Peach & Honey Parfait](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/28/guest-post-from-michelle-of-confessions-of-a-recipe-junkie-peach-honey-parfait/) - Wrapping up the week for me is one of my favorite blogs. It was actually one of the first blogs I started reading before I jumped right into this food blog life. Michelle is a super funny writer and her food will seriously make you drool all over your computer, that is if you aren't
- [Caprese Hummus](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/07/31/caprese-hummus/) - I hope you all enjoyed last weeks guest posts by my wonderful food blog friends. I am so thankful they were able to share some fantastic recipes with you, my lovely readers. Sadly, I am back from vacation. (Look for a post about my trip tomorrow). So, while I get back into the swing of
- [A Day in the Life: Wisconsin Dells](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/01/a-day-in-the-life-wisconsin-dells/) - This past week, my husband and I were vacationing with his family in the great state of Wisconsin. I feel a great affinity to this state. Beer, cheese, and cured meats all in one store? Is it sad that, if you threw in a few family members and pets who are no longer with me,
- [Chocolate Banana Muffins](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/02/chocolate-banana-muffins/) - Most days start like this for me: “No, Ryan Lochte…I can’t swim away with you. I’m married!” “Beep, beep, beep, beep!!!” (My dreams are rudely interrupted.) Snooze button. 9 minutes pass… Beep, beep, beep, beep!!! 9 minutes pass again… Beep…. Smack! (That’s the sound of me shutting the alarm off). An hour passes… “Aaaaaaahhhh!!! I’m
- [Blueberry Old Fashioned](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/03/blueberry-old-fashioned/) - I have told you about my in-laws vacation cocktail, the Old Fashioned, made with sugar-free Squirt. I have known of this cocktail for some time. We actually have a history, you rascal of a bourbon cocktail! Before I knew this as my in-laws summer drink of choice, this sweet cocktail used to be my husband
- [Slow Cooker Orange & Bourbon Glazed Ribs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/05/slow-cooker-orange-bourbon-glazed-ribs/) - Well, I hate to say it, but summer is almost over. Gasp! I’m sorry to state the obvious, but as my sister-in-law told me, we are in the midst of the Sunday of our weekend that was summer. You see, to my educator sister-in-law, the summer is like a weekend. June is Friday, July is
- [Grilled Dijon-Horseradish Pork Chops](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/07/grilled-dijon-horseradish-pork-chops/) - This past weekend in the Sarcastic Cooking household had a very somber note to it. It was the official last weekend of my husband’s summer vacation, which also means summer mentality is over for me too. Womp, womp. We had planned to go to the zoo or maybe a new brewery in the city to
- [Roasted Lemon-Garlic Green Beans](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/08/roasted-lemon-garlic-green-beans/) - There are two staples I have in my kitchen at all times: lemons and garlic. I love lemons and always buy a surplus when I go grocery shopping. I even have a giant bowl of lemons as a year-round centerpiece. I never like my lemon centerpiece bowl to look empty, so I cheat with fake
- [Chocolate Cookies & Cream Pudding](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/09/chocolate-cookies-cream-pudding/) - Since yesterday I was chatting with you about staples (staple ingredients, not the office supply store), I figured I would stick with that theme: a staple of my childhood was pudding. When I set out to make my first ever batch of homemade pudding, all these memories from my childhood came to mind. In our house,
- [Roasted Pepper Pesto Pasta & a Barilla PLUS Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/10/roasted-pepper-pesto-pasta-a-barilla-plus-giveaway/) - Have you ever been to a farmers’ market? Well sadly, in my lifetime, the only time I went to farmers’ markets was when I was inspecting them as a part of my stint as a health inspector. So, when Barilla approached me and asked me to come up with a tasty, fresh, farmers’ market inspired dish
- [Low-Cal Doritos Locos Inspired Tostadas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/14/low-cal-doritos-locos-inspired-tostadas/) - At the start of this year, I claimed that I would try and keep a balance in all things in my life as a sort of motto for 2012. I am here to tell you, sadly, I failed. Somewhere between feeling so happy in my first year of marriage and putting all my energy into
- [Huevos Rancheros Cups](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/15/huevos-rancheros-cups/) - You know how they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well, I rarely heed that advice. This summer I was able to try and cook quick breakfasts over the weekend to prepare for the week ahead. But often times, these breakfasts aren’t the breakfast I would choose to eat if I
- [Grilled Shrimp Gazpacho](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/16/grilled-shrimp-gazpacho/) - As some of you know, I am going through a juice cleanse right now. One juice, every two hours. Six juices a day. Juice, juice, and more juice. For some reason I thought this would be an easy task to undertake. Other bloggers have done it, why can’t I? Clearly, they must have taken some
- [Summer Garden Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/17/summer-garden-pasta/) - Today is the last day of my juice cleanse! Woo hoo! Boy, do I have plans for what I want to eat! For those of you that are thinking along the lines of cheeseburgers and deep dish pizzas, I am sad to say, you are wrong. This may sound sad, but all I want is
- [A Day in the Life: Peeled Chicago 3 Day Juice Cleanse](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/19/a-day-in-the-life-peeled-chicago-3-day-juice-cleanse/) - As you all know, I recently decided to try out a juice cleanse for three days as a way to kind of restart my system. I kept a diary through this process because I know a lot of you are curious about the whole process. I went with the Peeled Chicago juice cleanse because of price
- [Grilled Chipotle Salmon Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/21/grilled-chipotle-salmon-tacos/) - Things I totally love right now: Being off of the juice cleanse and being able to eat my precious cherry and grape tomatoes. My precious! Recently, I have loved brainstorming about a future blog post which may or may not be a letter to all my ex-boyfriends. I highly recommend undertaking this task, at least
- [Goat Cheese & Honey Crostini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/22/goat-cheese-honey-crostini/) - When I was working in the food industry, I rarely found time to eat lunch. Weird, right? I am surrounded by food but have no time to eat it. I get it. We would finish our lunch service and then close for the day. Mostly all the other workers and cooks would go home or
- [Simple Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/23/simple-homemade-blue-cheese-dressing/) - I love stinky cheese! Give me that funk, that sweet, that nasty, that gushi stuff! (Name that song.) Even though Jay-Z was not rapping about ol’ blue, I still feel his sentiments are appropriate. You're my boy blue! Ok, that is enough with the pop culture refrences that my mom doesn't understand. But for real, I
- [Coffee Vanilla Ice Cream Pie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/24/coffee-vanilla-ice-cream-pie/) - This past Monday, my mom celebrated a milestone of a birthday. Normally, all she says she wants for her birthday is “for everybody to be together for a nice dinner out.” But this is a special birthday, so do you stick with the norm, or do you try and step up your game a bit?
- [Classic Fried Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/26/classic-fried-chicken/) - Fried chicken is one of those dishes that means home to so many people. It reminds them of comfort and family. I don’t think there is a person out there that doesn’t like fried chicken, unless, well, you are a vegetarian or are just lying to yourself. Recently, I was having a discussion about my
- [Thai Mango Salsa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/28/thai-mango-salsa/) - Real life confession: I have never broken up with anybody ever. Don’t get me wrong; it’s not that I didn’t want that vindicating moment with some of these “winners.” It’s just that they always got to me first! One gentleman suitor took me to a bar for a date. We were both under 21, so
- [Gluten Free Buttermilk Apricot Scones](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/29/gluten-free-buttermilk-apricot-scones/) - Changes in life are hard to take sometimes. I guess that is part of being an evolving flexible human being. It makes me long for the dramatic simplicity of college life where all you had to worry about was where you were getting beer money from, who you had a crush on, and where you
- [Grocery Shopping Tips & Meal Planning](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/08/31/grocery-shopping-tips-meal-planning/) - I have heard from a few people that it is tough planning your weekly menu ahead of time and that when they go grocery shopping over the weekend, they end up buying a lot of stuff they don't use. I know I don't have a gaggle of kids to feed and I don't claim to
- [Southwest Freezer Breakfast Pitas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/04/southwest-freezer-breakfast-pitas/) - This past long weekend, I did something very unusual for somebody in a web-based career—I unplugged! I didn’t check Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, emails, or even the blog. It was nice to just live in the moment and fully enjoy the company of friends and family without having to constantly check my phone or try and
- [Cheesy Tomato Garlic Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/05/cheesy-tomato-garlic-bread/) - Once again it is confession time at sarcastic cooking. I made this bread with the full intentions of sharing and serving this to friends and family at a party this past weekend. I swear! In reality, what happened was that my brother, his girlfriend, Mike, and I went out over the weekend and got a
- [Bacon & Sage Roasted Peanuts](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/06/bacon-sage-roasted-peanuts/) - There are certain things you have to do in a marriage, especially when you are married to a guy’s guy! Before any of you who know Mike say anything, yes, fine, he also happens to be well-versed in most reality TV shows and Sex and the City. Those are just things that a husband has
- [Grilled Hummus & Zucchini Crostini](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/07/grilled-hummus-zucchini-crostini/) - Today, I have a rarely heard from person around these blog parts taking a part in my post, my husband Mike. He wanted to make a sort of rebuttal to yesterday’s post about how tough it is being married to a “guy’s guy.” I don’t think there was anything wrong with it but, here he
- [Eggplant, Pear, and Pecorino Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/09/eggplant-pear-and-pecorino-salad/) - Mike is gone a lot during the school year. While part of me is ecstatic with all the extra “me time,” another part of me is sad that we spend so much time apart. For example, this past Saturday, he had to coach a night football game. He left to head to school around noon.
- [Lemon, Parmesan, & Clam Linguine](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/11/lemon-parmesan-clam-linguine/) - I love being right. Most people won’t just come right out there and say it, but I do! I will also admit to you, that I am not right that often. I may be being slightly modest, for Mike’s sake. So, when I told Mike that I think we might have some little varmint living
- [Flourless Nutella Chip Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/17/flourless-nutella-chip-cookies/) - Real talk: I have never tried Nutella until this year. I don't really know why it has taken me so long to try it. Needless to say, I am smitten with it! Head on over to We Heart This, for the full story on my stand-off with Nutella and to get this great cookie recipe!
- [Grilled Lemon & Romaine Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/09/19/grilled-lemon-romaine-salad/) - Hey all my lovely readers (and you random blog lurkers too). I'm thrilled to announce another great partnership for Sarcastic Cooking. I have joined up with the amazing Coryanne over at Kitchen Living with Coryanne. I am going to be a regular contributor to her lifestyle and cooking blog. I am so happy to be
- [Sage & Brown Butter Penne](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/15/sage-brown-butter-penne/) - As you can see, I have been in a bit of a pasta mood lately. I swear I will lighten it up and add some variety later this week, but for now, it's pasta time! Head over to We Heart This for this easy weeknight pasta dish that is done in under 30 minutes!!!
- [Buffalo Ranch Popcorn](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/24/buffalo-ranch-popcorn/) - Last night I got home at ten thirty after spending a long day waiting for my newest nephew to be born and realized that I still needed to write something for all my lovely followers to read and enjoy. Crap. All I want to do is go to bed. But, luckily for all of you,
- [Stefanie's Favorite Things Giveaway!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/26/stefanies-favorite-things-giveaway/) - Sarcastic Cooking is one year old!!! I seriously cannot believe I started this little blog one year ago. I also am still in awe that people want to read what I have to write. Who woulda thought? Back when I started this blog, I was feeling so miserable and unfulfilled with my work life. I
- [A Day in the Life: Royal Oak Farm](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/10/21/a-day-in-the-life-royal-oak-farm/) - Recently, I wrote about how my bum (love you boo boo) of a husband was still, after seven years of me asking, refusing to go apple picking or to a pumpkin patch with me, his wonderful wife. I sent out a want ad on Facebook for a group to third-wheel it with to a farm/orchard.
- [Thanksgiving Roundup 2012](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/21/thanksgiving-roundup-2012/) - Thanksgiving is here! Mike, Weezer, and I will be traveling and staying with family tomorrow. I hope that whatever you do, whether you host or grace family and friends with your joyous presence, know that I am thankful for all of you. I wish you and yours a great happy and filling day. If you
- [Barilla's Capture the Pasta Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/11/30/barillas-capture-the-pasta-giveaway/) - I am so happy to announce that I have partnered with Barilla again for another great giveaway! To celebrate the release of two new lines of Better for You pastas, veggie and white fiber, Barilla has revamped their packaging and created a new gaming application for the iPhone and Droid. The name of this app
- [Giant Cinnamon Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/17/giant-cinnamon-rolls/) - Like I told you guys before, when the holidays roll around or any sort of sleepover, I am all about bringing breakfast! My friends ask for these babies, even if Mike and I aren't sleeping over! Giant cinnamon rolls are my favorite thing to bring because you can take your time and make them the
- [A Day In The Life: The Holidays](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/12/28/a-day-in-the-life-the-holidays/) - I hope everybody had a blessed, happy, and filling holiday. I am so thankful for every single one of you! I count my blessings every time I hunt and peck out a new blog post on my keyboard. Since Mike, Weezer, and I are all still recovering, unwinding, and unpacking from our holiday adventure, here
- [Tomato Scallion Shortcakes with Whipped Goat Cheese](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/15/tomato-scallion-shortcakes-with-whipped-goat-cheese/) - As I have earlier alluded to on Instagram and in my Christmas Recap, I got a chance to cook in my kitchen with Stephie. I have to say I was kind of nervous. Cooking with another person is a big test. Sometimes, even though I love him with all my heart, Mike and I clash in
- [Roasted Garlic and Herb Mushroom Medley](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/17/roasted-garlic-and-herb-mushroom-medley/) - Back in the days of old, specifically the late 90’s when I first became a vegetarian, there were not many other vegetarians that I knew. Plus, I don’t know any other people that decide in 8th grade they are going to give up meat forever. Well, except maybe Lisa Simpson. Now it is so hip
- [Light Green Goddess Dip](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/01/29/light-green-goddess-dip/) - As you all know, I have an issue with snacking. I love appetizers, all day erry-day. This year I am trying to cut back on snacking and focusing on eating clean homemade meals during the week, which is unfortunate because the most appetizer-iffic man-holiday is this weekend. I will most likely give into my urge
- [Brookside Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/02/03/brooksie-giveaway/) - Today, thanks to the good people at Brookside, I have an amazing giveaway for you. Recently, I was contacted to try out some new dark chocolate fruit juice pieces from Brookside. I am sorry I only have one picture for you today because before I could take a few fancy pictures for you, Mike and
- [Luck of the Irish? Not so much...](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/17/luck-of-the-irish-not-so-much/) - Hi friends. I am so sorry for my absence over the weekend. I have some bad news. My hard drive crashed on my computer. Being a food blogger, I am quite dependent on technology to help connect me with all of you and deliver all my recipes. So, for me to lose a week or
- [Peach and Ricotta Crepes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/03/21/peach-and-ricotta-crepes/) - A little bit ago, pre-computer crash of 2013, Stephie and I had another cooking date. We figured, it went so swimmingly the last time, why not do it again? This time, instead of testing out some recipes from our favorite cookbooks, we put our heads together and came up with a recipe all our own…
- [Blueberry Cobbler Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/06/01/blueberry-cobbler-bread/) - Today, I have the privilege of guest posting for Stephie at Eat Your Heart Out. She started a series on the first of every month called Friends First. In the series she asks her blogging friends to guest post about whatever their little hearts desire. That is a mighty trusting friend. I really wanted to
- [The Secret's Out...](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/07/22/the-secrets-out/) - Well, I know we have spoken (in online internet format) about my absentee blogging the past few months and I am here to explain why. Mike and I are expecting our first child!!! I am pregnant! I am with child…. PS I totally hate that phrase. But, yes, come early December, Mike and I will
- [A Day In the Life: Dairy Farm Part One](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/05/a-day-in-the-life-dairy-farm-part-one/) - Pop quiz readers: What is my dream job?? Duh! Working on a dairy farm! On Friday, with Mike in tow, I got to visit a dairy farm in Woodstock, Illinois. Yes, my dream job is to spend my days on a dairy farm, milking cows and making cheese every single day. So, when I got
- [A Day In the Life: Dairy Farm Part Two](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/06/a-day-in-the-life-dairy-farm-part-two/) - Last I left you, I was about to bust the doors open on the dairy farming industry. Well, not really. But I do want to share with you some interesting tidbits Mike and I learned while talking with Linnea, Joel, and their nutritionist in a cramped hot little office on the farm. Maybe I was
- [Triple Peanut Butter Swirl Blondies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/08/triple-peanut-butter-swirl-blondies/) - Are you one of those weirdo's that eats peanut butter straight from the jar off of a spoon? Not that I am judging or anything. I love peanut butter a lot, but I have never been one of those people. Once again, not that there is anything wrong with that. One day, I had a
- [Bloody Mary Roasted Potatoes](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/08/19/bloody-mary-roasted-potatoes/) - Being pregnant is awesome. Well, awesome now that I am in the second trimester and not nauseous anymore. I do have one complaint, just a teeny tiny one. I miss a good brunch cocktail. So many of my favorite restaurants also have my favorite Bloody Mary's. Yeah I could have one without the booze, but
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/21/its-the-linkin-weekend/) - I am starting a little something new for the blog. I love lists and links and all sorts of things that end up being huge time wasters on the internet. I know I am not alone in this. I wanted to start a little series, aptly named after one of my favorite songs from my college-sparkle-black-pants-after-hours-going
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/09/28/its-the-linkin-weekend-2/) - Here it is, another round up of my favorite links from around the web. I hope you get some good laughs out of the list this week! 1. "Awww man! I'm missing the Death Blow!" 2. Crockpot time is right around the corner. 3. I am sure all of you have already seen this and this Jimmy Fallon gold,
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/04/its-the-linkin-weekend-3/) - 1. Reason number 500 million why I love Tina Fey. Also, they nailed every single girl on Girls. 2. These ice cream cookie sandwiches have me wondering if I can add an ice cream maker to a baby registry just so I can make and eat them. 3. I have quit a few jobs in my day,
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/12/its-the-linkin-weekend-4/) - 1. This casserole with tots and this one with avocado are two sure-fire hits for crowd pleasing breakfasts. 2. I love the city I live in, as long as I am not stuck in traffic. 3. 11 people in history to get a drink with. I would add Johnny Cash, William Shakespeare, and Chris Farley to my list.
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/19/its-the-linkin-weekend-5/) - 1. This concerns me since I am married to the real cookie monster. I don't want to come home and see him all Scarface on a pile of cookies! 2. I am finding all things apple cider very addictive right now. Thank God these doughnuts, waffles, and pancakes can cure my craving! 3. How to rock glasses in a
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/10/26/its-the-linkin-weekend-6/) - I hate Halloween. I especially hate haunted houses. This guy is me going through a haunted house. You will be crying from laughing so hard. Speaking of Halloween, costumes are another thing I hate about Halloween. Can you believe this is a real costume? Something I do not hate is ice cream. I love ice cream recipes that
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/02/its-the-linkin-weekend-7/) - 1. Oh good God. PSL season at Starbuck's is over and now it's all about those red holiday cups. But wait, Dunkin is getting in the mix this holiday season with these new drinks. 2. Sesame Street is hitting it out of the park with this Homeland and Les Miserables spoofs. 3. This is definitely a Cookie Monster
- [Baked Brie with Balsamic Rosemary Cranberry Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/11/baked-brie-with-balsamic-rosemary-cranberry-sauce/) - Ah, it’s that time of year again, the time of year when this little tart berry, the cranberry, becomes the star of the show. See ya later apples, it is time for the cranberry! Are you the family that makes their cranberry sauce/chutney? Are you the type of family that loves that straight from the
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/09/its-the-linkin-weekend-8/) - 1. I love Kerry Washington. Now, I love her even more after seeing her on SNL. 2. In other TV news, I am addicted to The Voice. My favorite contender this season is this guy. He is my new Michelle Chamuel. 3. It is the start of the holiday season which means that one of
- [Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Blender Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/13/creamy-roasted-red-pepper-blender-soup/) - I know that as a food blogger, I am most likely to be expected to loooooove cooking dinner. Most days this is true. I like to come up with something new and ask Mike, “Is this blogworthy?” and hope he answers yes. Then I get a little glimmer of self-satisfaction and happily eat my newest
- [Sweet Potato Biscuit Dinner Rolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/15/sweet-potato-biscuit-dinner-rolls/) - The other day, over dinner, I was talking with my mom and future sister-in-law; I commented that I liked the bracelet my brother’s fiancé was wearing. She told me that it was only like $4. What a steal right? She then went on to tell me that one of her high school student’s made a
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/16/its-the-linkin-weekend-9/) - 1. The most awkward flash mob EVER! 2. These are so going down this weekend, except with Kit Kat's! 3. Did those blondies make you hangry? Mike is not a nice person when he is hangry. 4. I have a problem with Jon Stewart. He went on a little Chicago pizza rant the other day. It's ok though,
- [Roasted Coconut Curry Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Mash](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/19/roasted-coconut-curry-butternut-squash-and-cauliflower-mash/) - Ladies, do you ever have those moments where you float up out of your bodies and look down at yourself and question, “Why am I mothering my husband?” Husband, boyfriend, significant other, what have you. But, does this ever happen to you? I do not want to be like that, but more often than not
- [Chicken Enchilada Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/21/chicken-enchilada-pizza/) - With all the craziness surrounding the tornadoes and storms that happened over the weekend here in Illinois, I think we all need a little bit of comfort. Whether it is the kind words and smile of a stranger or a familiar pair of sweatpants and a night on the couch with the ones we love,
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/23/its-the-linkin-weekend-10/) - 1. This week I had lunch with my Dad. If he knew how to text and use social media a little better, I could so see some of these one-liners coming from him. 2. Speaking of annoyances on social media, I was definitely guilty (I think) of doing number one. Even though he is def not my
- [Homemade Pumpernickel Bread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/25/homemade-pumpernickel-bread/) - Homemade pumpernickel bread is not that hard to make. It is like the amped up cousin of rye bread. If you like a good rye bread, you will love this easy version of a homemade pumpernickel bread. So, it is time once again for me to most likely overshare one of my many neuroses with
- [Baby Room Reveal](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/11/27/baby-room-reveal/) - You all knew it was coming. The baby that will be here in plus or minus ten days has taken over the blog (well, for today only, at least). Don't worry; I promise to make a separate tab for baby related biz for those of you who would rather just hear funny stories and look
- [Pre-Baby and Pre-Holiday Organization with Rubbermaid](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/04/pre-baby-and-pre-holiday-organization-with-rubbermaid/) - Disclaimer: This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Rubbermaid Bento Organizers but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #HolidayBento http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO So, about a week ago, I finally crossed everything off of my crazy-brained “Things To Do Before Baby” list. This might shock a lot of people
- [A Cedar Spoon - Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/06/a-cedar-spoon-thai-turkey-lettuce-wraps/) - Hey my lovely readers! I have a treat for you! Every Friday for the months of December and January, I will be featuring guest posts from some of my amazing food blog friends. You really didn’t think I would leave you hangry and lonely with no new recipes while I am busy preparing for baby
- [Gluten Free Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/02/gluten-free-hot-cocoa-cupcakes-with-marshmallow-frosting/) - It is December!!!! Holy crap! I cannot wait to start my holiday baking in addition to having a little baby in six days (aaaaaahhhh!!!). I am usually a person that waits until the day after Thanksgiving to get the tree up and get in the holiday spirit. I think I get that from my mom.
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/07/its-the-linkin-weekend-11/) - 1. I cannot wait until I have a child so I can do Elf on the Shelf. 2. Maybe I should start it when he is too young to get it so I can make the elf a naughty elf! 3. Here is what I want for breakfast: Taquitos and Waffles (not together of course). 4. Have you
- [Introducing the Latest Addition to Sarcastic Cooking!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/12/introducing-the-latest-addition-to-sarcastic-cooking/) - So, for those of you who are not all up on my Instagram feed (why aren't you? don't you want to see excessive pictures of food, pugs, and my baby?), I am happy to announce that last Thursday my husband and I welcomed our little baby boy to the world! Andy was born 8lbs 9oz at
- [Girl vs Dough - Salted Dark Chocolate Honey Biscotti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/13/girl-vs-dough-salted-dark-chocolate-honey-biscotti/) - Here it is, week number two of my guest post maternity leave kind of dealy I have going on! I am so happy that Stephanie has stepped in to share some of her baking genius just in time for the holidays. I came across Stephanie's blog a while ago and am so happy that I
- [Warm Winter Berry Sangria](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/16/warm-winter-berry-sangria/) - Not to sound like a total booze hound, but now that Andy is here, I am so excited that I can enjoy an adult beverage or two again!!! Over the weekend we got about four inches of snow here in Chicago. It was the perfect day to snuggle up with a warm little baby, a
- [Enjoy the Holidays with Minted!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/15/enjoy-the-holidays-with-minted/) - So, if you are anything like me, you have waited until the last minute to even think about holiday cards. But, going along with that train of thought, I just had a baby. What is your excuse for procrastinating? Just kidding! I know the holidays can get a bit crazy and in between all the
- [Eat Your Heart Out - Coconut Baked Oatmeal](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/20/eat-your-heart-out-coconut-baked-oatmeal/) - So, after two weeks of parenting there is one thing I have learned. Well, I have actually learned a lot, but one important thing I learned is to treat my sweet baby Andy like a ticking time bomb. When he goes down for a snooze, I begin the countdown and have to decide what is
- [The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen - Cranberry Orange Champagne Cocktail](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/27/the-girl-in-the-little-red-kitchen-cranberry-orange-champagne-cocktail/) - My guest poster today is one of my favorite bloggers! Susan is an amazing blogger and a fellow pug owner! A while ago, Weezer was going through some health issues and it was such a relief to be able to reach out to somebody who loves their dog as much as I do and is
- [Baked Apple, Brussels Sprouts, Fennel, and Bacon Eggrolls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/26/baked-apple-brussels-sprouts-fennel-and-bacon-eggrolls/) - Geez! Time sure does fly! Can you believe we are rapidly approaching the end of 2013?!?!? I feel like the older I get, the more I want to savor and relish every single day. But it also seems as if time is flying by faster too. Isn’t that funny? When I was younger (in my
- [MERRY CHRISTMAS!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/25/merry-christmas/) - Wishing you and yours a very merry holiday! May your bellies and hearts be full today, and everyday!
- [Sweet Corn Queso Fundido Nachos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2013/12/30/sweet-corn-queso-fundido-nachos/) - Happy New Year’s Eve! What are you guys doing for this big night? Can I live vicariously through you? I will be holed up with Mike, Weezer, and Andy surrounded by way too many appetizers and a glass of either this or that. I always hated New Year’s Eve. It seemed as soon as you turned
- [The Cooking Actress - Pesto Chicken Pizza](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/03/the-cooking-actress-pesto-chicken-pizza/) - Today’s Friday feature is from one of the sweetest bloggers I know, Kayle. She is an actress and baker/blogger in New York. She is one of my favorite people to chat with about TV shows. We are both obsessed with so many it is ridiculous! She has been nothing but excited and supportive through my
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/04/its-the-linkin-weekend-12/) - 1. The next "big thing" around the corner is the super bowl. I love the commercials. Have you seen what Doritos is doing this year? I still love their pug commercial. Obviously. 2. Speaking of the Super Bowl, more importantly the Puppy Bowl. You can now make a fantasy Puppy Bowl team. 3. Dogs are smart poopers. Who knew!?!?
- [Chocolate Peanut Butter Nutella Oreo Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/06/chocolate-peanut-butter-nutella-oreo-cookies/) - So, it is the start of a new year. Whoop dee doo. I have not made resolutions. I think I actually gave up on that a few years ago. Maybe the only resolution I have this year is to resolve to change diapers a little bit quicker as to avoid being peed on or having
- [Once Upon A Recipe - Kitchen Sink Breakfast Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/10/once-upon-a-recipe-kitchen-sink-breakfast-cookies/) - Happy Friday! You did it. We did it. We all made it through another week. A week filled with Polar Vortex issues and more snow for some of us anyway. I am definitely getting a little stir crazy over here. I think all the snow and cold temperatures just rub in the fact that I
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/11/its-the-linkin-weekend-13/) - 1. If I worked at a drive thru, I would looooove to take this guy's order. 2. I want to spend tonight with this pizza. 3. Then I want to eat a whole bunch of these for dessert. 4. Hey bloggers, here are some ideas to help you out of a rut. Once you get out of said
- [Veggie Loaded Baked Pasta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/15/veggie-loaded-baked-pasta/) - My hibernation has reached an all new level thanks to little Andy. I seriously only leave my house once a week. The funny thing is, I don’t really care all that much because it is so flippin’ freezing outside. Luckily, I packed my freezer with meals months in advance in preparation for my antisocial new
- [Being Cheap Is Easy - Beef and Broccoli with Fried Quinoa](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/17/being-cheap-is-easy-beef-and-broccoli-with-fried-quinoa/) - Today's guest post is by Ashleigh for Being Cheap is Easy. I first came across Ashleigh in Instagram. We chatted each other up through a few comments here and there and then started talking on Twitter. I loved her candor and fun personality. On her blog Ashleigh shares easy and inexpensive recipes for great weeknight
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/18/its-the-linkin-weekend-14/) - 1. OMG, have you seen this? Brandy and Carrie have created a doughnut lovers dream week! 2. I have a new show I am binge watching. Send help. 3. Ever wondered what Google would be like if it was a guy? I definitely laughed out loud A LOT! 4. Women unite. Sorry we're not sorry! 5. Since I'm on
- [Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/20/chocolate-pistachio-biscotti/) - Caffeine. Let’s talk about it. Back in college, I was pretty much addicted to caffeine. I rarely drank coffee, unless it was something fancy from Starbuck’s. My drug of choice was Coca Cola Classic, Coke, or as I liked to call it, “Coke hard.” Not that diet stuff. The syrupy good stuff. Trust me, a
- [Weather Up Cocktail + Girls Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/22/weather-up-cocktail-girls-giveaway/) - Girls. You either love it or you hate it. That is what I have found in my experience with people’s opinions about this show. I am on the loving end of this show. Does that make me a hipster? A hipster doofus? Possibly, but I don’t care! Mike is on the hating end of the
- [A Bitchin' Kitchen - Rigatoni with Creamy Red Pepper Feta Sauce](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/24/a-bitchin-kitchen-rigatoni-with-creamy-red-pepper-feta-sauce/) - Look at that beautiful pasta! Oh my gosh does today's guest blogger know me so well! The way to my heart is always through carbs and cheese. Maybe throw a glass of wine in and you got me! In fact, for one Valentine's Day, Mike had some bruschetta waiting for me when I arrived. He
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/25/its-the-linkin-weekend-15/) - 1. Vintage ads get me every time. Crazy to think these ads actually sold products. 2. Are you into this whole paleo trend? 3. I could never go paleo because I want to eat this. Every. Single. Day. 4. All my fancy cam friends, check out these crazy helpful tips for shooting in manual mode. Also, I am
- [Mini Swiss Burgers with Crispy Shallots](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/27/mini-swiss-burgers-with-crispy-shallots/) - My Mom always told me to never say never. For the most part, I have been pretty ok with this. Kind of. When I was little, I once overheard a bunch of teenagers swearing like sailors. As a little kid, that kind of things sort of sends chills down your spine and scares you. So,
- [Spanish Ham and Egg Quesadilla](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/29/spanish-ham-and-egg-quesadilla/) - So, you may think I am going to come all up in this post with all my mommy talk and what not from now on. Well, I have some news; you are wrong. I may have changed a lot since having this little bugger plucked from my abdomen, but a lot of things have actually
- [The Messy Baker - Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/01/31/the-messy-baker-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/) - Happy Friday! Today my friend Jennie is posting for me. Her blog is marvelous. I know, I say that about all my guest bloggers. But, I totally mean it! You think I would pick some rag tag group of bloggers to take over my blog while I am away-ish? Pfff! No way. I read A
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/01/its-the-linkin-weekend-16/) - 1. I'd study Queen Bey if I was in college. I don't think I could pull off her Grammy's outfit though. 2. Oh those poor significant others of bloggers. But, they do reap most of the delish benefits. 3. Valentine's Day is around the corner. Have you seen all the red and pink food exploding on Pinterest? Well,
- [Triple Citrus Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/06/triple-citrus-bars/) - To be, or not to be? That is the question. But for real. That is the question of my blogging life right now. Should I be writing about kids, parenting, and family as much as I have been or should I just focus on food related material in my writing? I have been struggling with
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/08/its-the-linkin-weekend-17/) - 1. Grilled Cheese-a-palooza! Can I have one of each, please? 2. This is what it would be like to work with the real Jim and Dwight from The Office. 3. Are you going to watch the Olympics? I am more of a summer games person, but I will watch. To get in the spirit and make
- [How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/10/how-to-season-a-cast-iron-skillet/) - For about two years...well, ever since I started this site...I have been yearning for a cast iron skillet. Yes, I clearly could have just gone out and bought one, so just call me lazy. But after dropping hints to my mother-in-law (read: straight up telling her I wanted one), I finally got one for Christmas
- [Kick Ass Cold Fighting Tea](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/12/kick-ass-cold-fighting-tea/) - Well, lo and behold my darling cherub who was sick all last week, has passed his not so angelic germs on to his poor mother. I was too busy comforting him and nuzzling him to notice him coughing directly into my face. So as of a few days ago, not only did I have a
- [Creamy Garlic Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/14/creamy-garlic-soup/) - Happy Valentine’s Day my loves! Doesn’t garlic just scream Valentine’s Day?!?! Forget all the red velvet stuff, I got you covered with this soup. By the end of your date you’ll be smelling like Pepe Le Pew. But honestly, Pepe was a debonair dude, so if you had to be compared to any Looney Tunes
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/15/its-the-linkin-weekend-18/) - 1. What does your favorite kind of cookie say about you? 2. I made these cookies this week and they were phenomenal! These "cookies" are next on my list to be baked. 3. Are you annoyed by all those Facebook look back videos? This is the only one you should watch. Bitch! 4. It is about time somebody turned
- [One Pot Spicy Spanish Chicken and Cous Cous](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/17/one-pot-spicy-spanish-chicken-and-cous-cous/) - For quite some time my mom has complained that the one problem with my site is that not everybody wants to spend two hours making dinner or baking bread from scratch. People ain’t got time for that! And for some time, I just shrugged her off and kept doing what I have been doing, making
- [French Fries and Eggs](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/20/french-fries-and-eggs/) - Ok. So from that title you may be a little like, “Whaaaa?!?!” And I have to kind of agree with you. This recipe was the mastermind of my younger brother Nick. This was created one morning circa the year I learned to cook grilled cheese on my own. Most of the foods us kids thought
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/22/its-the-linkin-weekend-19/) - 1. Since it is the freakin' weekend and I named this weekly post after this song, you know I had to include this link. 2. I finally got one of these! Cannot wait to get baking! 3. Is it bad that I am reading this "kids' book" to Andy? 4. OMG. Booze and ice cream. Yes
- [Kit Kat Caramel Blondies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/25/kit-kat-caramel-blondies/) - So, maybe this recipe would have been more appropriate around Halloween. But, since I normally boycott all things related to Halloween, this amazing recipe got pushed to the side and I kinda forgot about it. Sorry, my beautiful blonde friend. This past Halloween, I was super pumped to hand the candy out to the kids
- [Buffalo Chickpea Chopped Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/02/27/buffalo-chickpea-chopped-salad/) - Today my husband Mike turns the big 3-0. Now, most times when I mention Mike on the blog I share some kind of crazy story about him like, how he bought me flowers for Valentine’s Day from a cemetery florist, how he talks in his sleep and shouted “CHUMBAWAMBA” in the middle of the night,
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/01/its-the-linkin-weekend-20/) - 1. Whiskey snacks are so my jam right now! These walnuts and this caramel corn sound crazy good! 2. OSCARS: Recipes | DIY Ballot | Party! 3. I am on a cookie kick these days and have added these to my must bake list. 4. I wanna wash those cookies down with one of these! PS A big congrats to Jessica and
- [Glazed Meyer Lemon Chia Seed Doughnuts](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/04/glazed-meyer-lemon-chia-seed-doughnuts/) - Happy Fat Tuesday!! Or as I like to refer to it, paczki day! Paczki, pronounced puhn-ch-key, is a Polish fried doughnut. It is covered in sugar and delicious! There is this little bakery called Busy Bee Bakery (how cute is that name?) by my old grade school that sells these every Fat Tuesday. Every year,
- [California Vegetable Sandwich](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/06/california-vegetable-sandwich/) - I feel bad even calling this a recipe. It is more of an artistic representation of sandwich ingredients. You know, because they call Subway workers “Sandwich Artists.” If Subway workers can be artists, why can’t I? In high school, back in the dark ages of my existence, aka the vegetarian years, my Mom would make me
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/08/its-the-linkin-weekend-21/) - 1. Jimmy Fallon is KILLIN' it! I could not stop laughing during this skit. 2. Reasons pizza is good for you and pizza math... What it boils down to is just eat more pizza! 3. This Oreo math makes Mike sad. Oreo lied to him. 4. Sometimes True Detective makes me feel like I am going deaf. Just
- [Meatless Monday: 5 Ingredient Black Bean Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/10/meatless-monday-5-ingredient-black-bean-soup/) - So. I’m thirty. Yep. It happened over the weekend. Do I feel any different? No. I feel like once Andy was born, that was the change in my life that made me feel older and different. There is one slowly sneaking change that I have noticed. I like to call it the crazy brain. Being
- [Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/12/baked-lemon-pepper-chicken/) - Dear Andy, Let me start off by saying that I love you. That is the most important thing to remember as you read the rest of this testimonial. I am sorry that only a few moments ago, I shoved you off to your Dad and grunted, “You take him!” You are driving me to take
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/15/its-the-linkin-weekend-22/) - 1. Guilty of loving to wear three of these fashion trends people want to die. I don't care what you say. Clogs, Uggs, and leggings are comfortable! 2. Pot Roast Sliders to drool and die for! 3. Have you heard any of the buzz about this "First Kiss" video? I think I like this "First Lick" video
- [5 Ingredient Vegan Gluten Free Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/18/5-ingredient-vegan-gluten-free-cookies/) - If you have seen my Instagram feed lately, you know I am obsessed with this cookie recipe I am about to share. I got it from one of my favorite blogs, Minimalist Baker. The things that happen on that blog are like friggen magic! I love it. Anyway, there are a lot of mornings in which
- [Grizzly Eve Cocktail](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/20/grizzly-eve-cocktail/) - So Mike and I both turned the big 3-0 within a week of each other this year. We had to do it up right. Dinner, drinks, friends, and most importantly a babysitter! This was our second time going out together and leaving Andy at home with family. Most people would be nervous, but most people
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/22/its-the-linkin-weekend-23/) - 1. I am going crazy for these crispy sweet potato straws! 2. Dying over the sweetness in this girl's friendship with her bulldog. 3. I made these yesterday to go on top of some fish tacos. 4. I totally dig Mr. Walken's dance moves! FYI He originally studied dancing in school but quit once he got his
- [Roasted Pepper and Onion Tamale Bake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/28/roasted-pepper-and-onion-tamale-bake/) - So, do you ever dream about work? Or what about nightmares about work? I told you guys before that I love to discuss my dreams and nightmares with Mike the morning after. I also told you that Mike haaaates hearing about my dreams and nightmares, but I have to talk it through with somebody and
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/03/29/its-the-linkin-weekend-24/) - 1. I think this is a good reminder to scale back on the Starbucks. 2. Famous bands recreated with legos. Awesome. 3. I need an excuse to make these cute cupcakes. 4. Blog buddies check out this e-book about how to monetize your food blog. 5. I need 100 of these perfect oatmeal cookies! 6. I wish I
- [Buffalo Blue Cheese Crackers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/01/buffalo-blue-cheese-crackers/) - This week Mike is on spring break from his teaching job, which means I am on spring break from Andy. Sorry sucka!!! Orrrr at least that is what I thought yesterday. But, as with most things, life had other plans. Andy was not wanting to nap, and then it decided to rainstorm just when I
- [Billionaire Bars](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/03/billionaire-bars/) - Yessss!!! Finally. Here it is. The long awaited sweet treat I have been promising since Saturday. I normally ship the treats I bake off with Mike to share at school with his fellow teachers. Since Mike is on spring break, this week these babies stay here with me! That is right. Sixteen beautiful bars of
- [Meatless Monday: Spinach Skillet Lasagna](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/07/meatless-monday-spinach-skillet-lasagna/) - Happy Monday! Said nobody ever! Well unless this is your birthday or you’re leaving for vacation or maybe your child is being born today. How about for a second we all forget that it is Monday and have a little lasagna party? You need something to be happy about today anyway! Who doesn’t love lasagna?
- [Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/09/mini-strawberry-cheesecakes-with-chocolate-graham-cracker-crust/) - Yay! Blog friends having babies!!! Today we are celebrating Stephanie of Girl Versus Dough and her baby girl, who will be here in a little under four weeks, by throwing a virtual baby shower across many, many blogs. I think it speaks volumes about Stephanie to see how many different bloggers wanted to be a part
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/12/its-the-linkin-weekend-25/) - Well, last weekend, I was sick and so was Andy soooo I neglected to do my weekly roundup of what's what on the web. So, this week, to make it up to you, I have a super duper version of the linkin' weekend to share with you! You're welcome! 1. Did you guys see this
- [Garlic and Thyme Whole Wheat Flatbread](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/15/garlic-and-thyme-whole-wheat-flatbread/) - My current sitch at 8:00p.m. Monday night: Listening to the lullabye version of Phil Collins’ You’ll Be In My Heart through the walls as Mike tries to put Andy to bed. Weezer is next to me. In one hand, I am holding his binky full of peanut butter for him, because he is a brat
- [Avocado, Kale, and Spinach Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/17/avocado-kale-and-spinach-salad/) - Today I am guest posting over on my friend Julia's blog while she is enjoying time with her new baby. She and her family just got back from Florida! Ugh! Lucky! Hopefully they brought some warm weather back with them. I made a bright and healthy (well except for the parm) salad, because I am
- [It's the Linkin' Weekend!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/19/its-the-linkin-weekend-26/) - 1. If you know me, you KNOW how excited I am for this DIY Ranch Mix. See ya later mix packets! 2. Oo, oo, oo! Here is another stellar ranch dressing. Ranch + Avocado = True Love 3. This made me chuckle. Poor Luigi. 4. I have become obsessed with this Instagram account. 5. Andy saw the Easter Bunny
- [One Pot Meal: Lighter Sweet and Sour Chicken and Broccoli](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/23/one-pot-meal-lighter-sweet-and-sour-chicken-and-broccoli/) - Soooo… I’m late. Not in that way! I was supposed to do a post for Meatless Monday on Monday. Then I thought I could get away with posting that on Tuesday and just be all like, oops! But, then Tuesday came and went and here we are at Wednesday. Let me at least tell you
- [Meatless Monday: Beer Braised Sweet and Spicy Pinto Bean Tacos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/28/meatless-monday-beer-braised-sweet-and-spicy-pinto-bean-tacos/) - Do you guys have a guilty pleasure fast food joint? That is a silly question. I guess everybody does. But don’t say Panera, because that is too healthy and it doesn’t have a drive-thru so I don’t really consider it fast food. I’m talkin’ greasy, chain fast food restaurant food. For me, it is Taco
- [If My Teenage Self Had Instagram](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/04/30/if-my-teenage-self-had-instagram/) - Today's post is just something a little fun for you guys. Well, if you consider oversharing and pictures of awkward teenage phases fun, then you are in luck, my friend. And thank you for sharing my warped sense of fun! The thought behind this post is "Thank God I didn't have Instagram back in my
- [Fajita Vegetable Quesadillas with Poached Eggs and Avocado Hollandaise #brunchweek](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/07/fajita-vegetable-quesadillas-with-poached-eggs-and-avocado-hollandaise-brunchweek/) - Do you want to know what is the perfect time of day for breakfast? Well, first off, let me give you a glimpse inside a typical morning in my house. 5:00 a.m. -7:00 a.m.: The alarm clock sounds. Unfortunately this is the type of alarm clock you cannot set or predict when it will go
- [Smoky Chipotle Bloody Mary #brunchweek](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/09/smoky-chipotle-bloody-mary-brunchweek/) - Ok, so this is going to sound bad. I am forewarning you. I am also not faulting you for your judgments. While I was pregnant, I missed having a drink or two. Most pregnant people won’t actually admit that to themselves, let alone other people. It wasn’t even like I was Jonesing for some booze.
- [Meatless Monday: Blistered Tomato and Ricotta Spaghetti](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/12/meatless-monday-blistered-tomato-and-ricotta-spaghetti/) - Hold the phone! When did this happen? One second I am living in Chiberia and kept indoors by a polar vortex and then the next second the trees are green and it is 85. WTF, Mother Nature?!? I could have used a little more easing into this season. Don’t you agree? Not that I am
- [Grapefruit Whiskey Sour and Join Us For The Bachelorette Party](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/19/grapefruit-whiskey-sour-and-join-us-for-the-bachelorette-party/) - First off, sorry for only posting one recipe last week and skipping Linkin' Weekend yet again. Mike was out of town for a few nights and I felt like I just wanted to pass out once Andy was asleep. Let me just tell you, giving a bath to a squirmy worm five moth old solo
- [Almond Sesame Coleslaw](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/23/almond-sesame-coleslaw/) - There are so many things about my husband that I do not understand. We have known each other for ten years (wow), we dated for seven, lived together for four years, and married for almost three years. I feel like I know him. In knowing somebody for that long, you pretty much know that they
- [The Bachelorette Party: Episode Two](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/27/the-bachelorette-party-episode-two/) - Ok, so in case you missed the memo, Stephie and I started a weekly series following this season of The Bachelorette. We will be live tweeting, doing weekly recaps, and sharing great viewing party/couch vegging/ girls night in recipes. This week, Stephie was in charge of the cooking and made one heck of a boozy
- [Pizza Carbonara](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/05/29/pizza-carbonara/) - A few weeks ago Mike and I decided to be risky parents. We decided to live it up in the middle of the week. Yes, we dragged our four month old child out for a late dinner right before his bed time ON A SCHOOL NIGHT! I know what you are thinking, “Man, Stef, you
- [Meatless Monday: Skinny Jalapeno Poppers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/02/meatless-monday-skinny-jalapeno-poppers/) - Confession: I just mistyped the word popper like three times. I think I have been seeing too many dirty diapers and poop is just on my brain. Sorry. Mom life! Don’t worry; that is the last mention of poop in this post. Let’s talk peppers. Mike and I handle heat differently. I can handle a
- [Pickled Chipotle Carrot Straws](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/04/pickled-chipotle-carrot-straws/) - So, maybe I was a mean older sister. Scratch that. I was a mean older sister. Sometimes. But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger? Right? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? I made Zack play the dog in our imaginary games. I cried wolf more than 100 times because I was
- [Bacon Banana Nut and Oat Waffles](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/12/bacon-banana-nut-and-oat-waffles/) - You Guys: “Hey Stef, where have you been all week? Did you go on a summer vacation to some tropical place?” Me: (bows my head in shame) “I actually spent the week binge watching Orange is the New Black.” You Guys: “Really? That’s all you did?” Me: “Yep. Pretty much.” You Guys: (silence) Me: “Yep.”
- [Meatless Monday: Cheesy Scrambled Egg and Pico de Gallo Avocado Toast](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/16/cheesy-scrambled-egg-and-pico-de-gallo-avocado-toast/) - When/if I have time for breakfast these days, I try and make it count. I am the type of person that would rather eat a huge breakfast, have a small lunch, and then fast forward to an average sized dinner. I am like Goldie Locks of three meals a day. I could probably just as
- [The Bachelorette Party: Episode Five](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/17/the-bachelorette-party-episode-five/) - Sigh, Parie. Oui, oui. Huuuhh, huhh, huuhhh. Andi speaking French in the beginning of the show reminds me of Joey speaking French. “Je m'appelle Claude.” Anyway. Another week, another rose. Roses? Ok, first date goes to Josh the baseball stud. Stephie thinks he has a big forehead. I didn’t notice until she said that, and now
- [Sweet Corn and Jalapeno Enchiladas](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/19/sweet-corn-and-jalapeno-enchiladas/) - Enchiladas! Say it with me now, "Ennn-cheeee-laaahhh-daaaahhhhs!" One thing I learned while struggling to learn how to be a new parent was that enchiladas are an easy weeknight meal for people who would rather be sleeping than slaving away in the kitchen. My friend Stephanie from Girl versus Dough just was initiated into the weirdness
- [Cucumber Ginger Pimm's Cup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/23/cucumber-ginger-pimms-cup/) - Yeah, it is a Monday. Yeah, it is kind of gloomy here in Chicago. Yeah, the weekend is over and maaaaaybe that would have been a better time to share this recipe with you. But, in my book, there is no better time for a good drink than a Monday. I hope you agree. Pimm's.
- [Peach and Nectarine Quick Jam](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/26/peach-and-nectarine-quick-jam/) - Yesterday was Mike’s and my three year wedding anniversary. We did it! We made it through another year of marriage! In that last year of marriage, we had a baby! Now we are parents. We have come a long way from the two friends who would put up song lyrics as away messages that were
- [Summer Fun KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway!](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/29/summer-fun-kitchenaid-mixer-giveaway/) - Holy smokes, do I have a treat for you guys today! Just because we all like our readers so much, a few of us bloggers banded together to do a little KitchenAid Mixer giveaway! Do you have one? I feel it is the one thing in my kitchen I cannot do without! I never thought
- [The Bachelorette Party: Week 7 Recap](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/06/30/the-bachelorette-party-week-7-recap/) - Welcome to another week of man trash-talking, man tears, mini ponytails, pickle fears, and of course the deepest vee's you have ever seen on reality TV. This week, Andi made some sort of obvious choices in cutting the herd down to the final four for hometown dates. Let the record show, Miss. Dorfman, that
- [Chocolate Cookie Dough Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/02/chocolate-cookie-dough-cookies-and-cream-ice-cream-sandwiches/) - Oh man. Summer is in full swing here in my casa. Baby pool, check! SPF 50 for my pale body, check! Beers that require fruit, check! Watermelon, check! Ice cream sandwiches, check! Summer as a child was full of Push Pops, Fudgsicles, and ice cream sandwiches. It was also full of staying out in the
- [Blueberry Shandy](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/04/blueberry-shandy/) - Happy 4th of July to all you ‘Mericans! And happy Friday to all the rest of the world. Both are valid reasons to celebrate. Since most of you are in the midst of enjoying a nice three day weekend or mini vacay, perhaps, I will keep this blog post short and to the point. All
- [No Bake Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/07/no-bake-gluten-free-blueberry-crisp/) - Crisp? Or crumble? What is the difference? I read up on it but I don’t want to bore you with baking basics. All that matters is that it tastes good! Like really really good. And it doesn’t require turning on the oven! Whenever I think about crisps/crumbles, I think of one of my best friends.
- [The Bachelorette Party Giveaway](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/14/the-bachelorette-party-giveaway/) - The big day is finally here!! IT'S GIVEAWAY TIIIIIME! (Said in my best Oprah voice). You get a car! You get a car! Well.... sorry not really but Stephie and I did bust our butts getting some really amazing sponsors to give you guys some pretty stellar "girls night in" themed swag. Get ready
- [The Bachelorette Party: Week 9 Recap](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/14/the-bachelorette-party-week-9-recap/) - First off, I think I am jinxed. Or maybe I should just never declare to all of the twitterverse (yes, I just used that word so yeah, shut up) who my favorite contestants are on the show. First, JJ. I confess my love for that hot Bill Nye pantsapreneur and the next week he is
- [Grilled Balsamic and Lemon Chicken Quinoa Bowls](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/16/grilled-balsamic-and-lemon-chicken-quinoa-bowls/) - Guys. I think there is something wrong with me? Add it to the ever growing list, amiright? While most normal people are all, “Ohhh it’s summer. I should go walking and work out more and eat right because of swimsuit season.” I am all “IT’S VACATION FROM EVERYTHING INCLUDING EATING HEALTHY!!!! Bring on the nachos,
- [Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/21/mini-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - Making friends as an adult is hard work. Mike and I have these neighbors, two houses down. They have three sons and are most likely in their mid to late thirties. He is a Chicago cop and the wife is a nurse. We really like them and want to eventually get to the point of
- [Girls' Night In Recipe Round Up](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/28/girls-night-in-recipe-round-up/) - Tonight is the finale of The Bachelorette. You will be watching of course! I know you have all been watching all season long because you love to follow the banter on twitter between me and Stephie. Riiiight? The whole premise of our amazing giveaway was to set you up for the ultimate “Girls’ Night In."
- [One Pot Meal: Cajun Mango and Pineapple Chicken](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/31/one-pot-meal-cajun-mango-and-pineapple-chicken/) - You ever have one of those conversations with a close friend or significant other that starts, “I haven’t told anybody this before but…” Mike and I often find ourselves in these weird conversations. They are always so weird and take a sudden turn into weirdness, so much so that we have no idea how we
- [The Bachelorette Party: The Final Rose](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/07/29/the-bachelorette-party-the-final-rose/) - Well, we made it through the marathon that is one season of The Bachelorette. The final rose ceremony was last night and since it was suuuuuuper long and tedious and commercial filled (if I see another Suave commercial I will flip) I will keep this short and sweet. Here are some points I have to
- [Meatless Monday: Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Stack](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/04/meatless-monday-grilled-portobello-mushroom-and-heirloom-tomato-caprese-stack/) - I just got back from a week long vacation in Wisconsin Dells with all of Mike’s family. Each year I look forward to this trip. I feel like some people might look at going to the same place and doing the same things each year as boring. Well, I have news for you. It isn’t!
- [Arugula and Spinach Buttermilk Biscuits](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/07/arugula-and-spinach-buttermilk-biscuits/) - You know how there are those certain comfort foods that just make you think of a lil cute and sassy grandma cooking and slaving away in a kitchen all day? Biscuits of any kind are one of those foods for me. It makes me wish my grandma was this sugar-coated trash talking gray haired lady
- [Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burger and Sweet Potato Fry Casserole](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/13/jalapeno-cheddar-turkey-burger-and-sweet-potato-fry-casserole/) - That might be up there in contention for the longest recipe title I have ever posted. Excuse me for wanting to be thorough! Anyway, the wonderful people over at Better Homes and Gardens asked me to take one of their old recipes from the archives and give it the ol' Sarcastic Cooking spin. Looking through
- [Meatless Monday: Red Pepper Jam and Goat Cheese Bruschetta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/18/meatless-monday-red-pepper-jam-and-goat-cheese-bruschetta/) - So, now that the summer is practically over, I just realized that I have yet to share some stories from my mother-daughter trip to Arizona! Clearly, if you follow me on Instagram this is old news to you, so bear with me. My mom and I went on a little extended weekend trip to Arizona. We
- [Creamy Grilled Chicken Enchilada Pasta Salad](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/20/creamy-grilled-chicken-enchilada-pasta-salad/) - Pump the brakes, all you pumpkin freaks! Summer and grilling season isn't quite over yet! Today, my maj, Stephie, is taking some time to spend with her Mama while she undergoes surgery. So, I am hijacking her blog with this recipe, my tips how to be more positive, and how to turn a funky mood
- [One Pot Meal: Green Chicken and Rice](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/08/28/one-pot-meal-green-chicken-and-rice/) - This is my least favorite time of year. Summer is over, technically. Mike is back in school and football season has started. However, the 80 degree weather we have been having says, “Hey, guys I’m still here!” Oh, that was summer shouting by the way. I went shopping with my mom last weekend and fall
- [Summer In Photos](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/02/summer-in-photos/) - This summer has been the fastest summer I can ever remember. I heard this once, or maybe saw it on Pinterest, that when you become a parent, the hours go by slowly but the days go by fast. Boy, whoever said that deserves lots of wine, because it is so true. This summer I was
- [Greek Curly Fries with Whipped Feta](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/03/greek-curly-fries-with-whipped-feta/) - Today I am taking Andy for his nine month doctor’s appointment. NINE MONTHS! Can you friggen believe it? I can’t! I mean I had high hopes I would be able to be a parent and turn out a pretty normal even-keeled kid, but to see that it has actually happened is still astonishing to me.
- [Corn and Sweet Potato Stuffed Poblano Peppers](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/10/corn-and-sweet-potato-stuffed-poblano-peppers/) - Oh, you guys, it has been a rough few poopy days over here. Without going into too much gross detail, I will say that Andy was battling some sort of little stomach bug oooorrr maybe I just fed the kid too many grapes. The jury is still out on the cause. He seemed in good
- [Bourbon Brownie Milkshake](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/12/bourbon-brownie-milkshake/) - Woo hoo! It’s Friday! That is a great excuse for a little bourbon in your diet, eh? Another little cause of celebration is my little brother’s birthday this weekend. Sigh, one year closer to thirty, young one. Enjoy it. (PS: Don’t worry, Nick. When it is your birthday I will do a special recipe post
- [Light and Easy Skillet Stroganoff](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/16/light-and-easy-skillet-stroganoff/) - Well, in the matter of a week, we are in the midst of fall, people, that is until October hits and we end up back in the 80’s for a week. Isn’t that how it always is though? Since we are better friends here, I will quit with the small talk about the weather. A
- [BBQ Chicken and Corn Fritters](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/18/bbq-chicken-and-corn-fritters/) - Every day you guys come here and read my little tidbits about myself and my little life. I feel like you hear about me, my brothers, my Mom, Weezer, and Andy all the time but you don’t really hear too much about the man behind the blog, Mike. Well, scratch that, you do hear about
- [Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/25/creamy-slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup/) - Hey!!! Welcome to fall or as I like to call it, that awkward transition between seasons where it is cold one day and then hot one day. I got my welcome to fall with a nice boogery cold sweeping through my household. Yep that is right. Snot. Everywhere. Sorry. I know it is a food
- [Meatless Monday: Homemade Soyrizo](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/09/29/meatless-monday-homemade-soyrizo/) - Ever have one of those products at a store that you become obsessed with? For me, it was the soyrizo at Trader Joe’s. Every time that I went grocery shopping, I bought a package of Soyrizo. I loved it because I knew that I could add it to chili or use it for tacos and
- [Pumpkin Brown Butter Brown Rice Crispy Treats](https://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2014/10/01/pumpkin-brown-butter-brown-rice-crispy-treats/) - Well it is October. You know what that means? All things pumpkin are now totally acceptable in my book. That is why, to kick off this month, I have a super easy pumpkin filled recipe that takes no time at all to mix together. I always hate jumping the pumpkin gun in September when summer

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