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My Favorite Sweet and Savory Dishes

My Favorite Sweet and Savory Dishes: whether breakfast, dinner, dessert, or snack, we make these recipes over and over in our house. I have made these recipes for years, and therefore they have been tested over and over again. They include plenty of tips and tricks to ensure that anyone can make them.

  • A round shallow bowl with caramelized Hot Honey Salmon on top of white rice and pan roasted Brussel sprouts.
    Hot Honey Salmon
  • Cut Out Gingerbread cookies decorated with royal icing and colorful icing buttons displayed on a black marble serving dish.
    Cut Out Gingerbread Cookies
  • A bowl of yogurt topped with crunchy Sourdough Granola with yellow flowers and an orange yellow dish towel.
    Crunchy Sourdough Granola
  • Slices of a round flourless chocolate cake slightly separated from each other dusted with cocoa powder.
    Simple Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Hot Honey Meat Pizza on a pizza peel cut into slices.
    Hot Honey Pizza
  • A stack of pita bread cooked on the stove sitting next to a stack of pita bread puffed with air cooked in the oven on a pizza stone.
    Homemade Pita Bread: Oven vs. Stovetop
  • Pull Apart Dinner Rolls arranged on a gold baking sheet.
    Pull Apart Dinner Rolls
  • Dutch Baby with Cinnamon Sugar Blueberries in a white pie dish on a marble backdrop with small purple flowers.
    Dutch Baby with Cinnamon Sugar Blueberries
  • A bowl of Easy Homemade Snacking Granola with lots of large clusters and a few berries on the side.
    Easy Homemade Snacking Granola
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • A loaf of cornbread on a large white plate with three slices cut along with a nearby knife with butter and honey and yellow lillies.
    Loaf Pan Cornbread
  • A Baked Spinach and Egg Cup in a white ramekin on a white plate.
    Baked Spinach and Egg Cups
  • Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce in a white square baker on wooden background.
    Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce
  • A bowl of yogurt topped with Maple Pecan Granola, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries on a white background.
    Maple Pecan Granola
  • A round cast iron skillet with a golden focaccia topped with rosemary and flaky sea salt.
    Cast Iron Focaccia with Rosemary and Sea Salt
  • A white ceramic bowl with decorative fringe used like a basket filled with crispy oven baked cornflake chicken.
    Crispy Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken
  • A white plate filled with Pasta with Pancetta and Peas on a white and grey striped napkin with crusty bread, white wine, and basil surrounding the plate.
    Pasta with Pancetta and Peas
  • A large dark brown bowl filled with Italian Tomato Lentil Soup topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and minced fresh parsley with the toppings in dished around the bowl.
    Italian Tomato Lentil Soup
  • A blue plate on a wooden charger filled with crispy golden dumplings with chopsticks and soy sauce dipping plates.
    Chinese Pork Dumplings
  • Shredded chicken in a green Dutch Oven in a light tomato sauce.
    Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken
  • Slices of Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips on a black plate next to a cup of cinnamon sugar topped with a cinnamon stick.
    Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chips
  • A bowl of Chiang Mai Thai Noodle Curry topped with green onions and shallot with crispy noodles layered on top of one side of the bowl.
    Chiang Mai Thai Noodle Curry (Khao Soi)
  • A chipotle chicken quesadilla cut into three pieces, with more quesadillas in the background.
    Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
  • Half of a Grandma Pie Pizza in a sheet pan with cut slices.
    Grandma Pie Pizza
  • Child holding a stack of large Chocolate Chip Cafe Cookies.
    Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cafe Cookies
  • A Classic Apple Pie with a golden lattice pie crust on a white marble background.
    Classic Apple Pie
  • The completed Key Lime Pie With Graham Cracker Crust topped with paper thin slices of lime and green lime zest.
    Key Lime Pie With Graham Cracker Crust
  • Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi with baby broccoli in a round shallow bowl with a black charger and striped napkin on a wooden background.
    Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi
  • Two crispy cheesesteak wraps with dipping sauce and a drink on a half light and half dark background
    Crispy Cheesesteak Wraps
  • Plate with chicken, rice pilaf, sautéed peppers, fresh pita bread and spicy dipping sauce on a spoon.
    New York Street Cart Chicken
  • A large metal saute pan with the completed Italian Gnocchi Stir Fry with White Wine Sauce dish and a wooden serving spoon.
    Italian Gnocchi Stir Fry with a White Wine Sauce
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • Vegetable Yellow Thai Curry
    Vegetable Yellow Thai Curry
  • A slice of lasagna with layers of bolognese, béchamel and bolognese, béchamel, and parmesan between noodles.
    Lasagna without Ricotta
  • A blue bowl filled with fagioli soup on a wood background.
    Fagioli Soup with Macaroni and Kale
  • Lauren holding a bowl of chicken and vegetable soup in a black bowl wearing a white sweater.
    Chicken Soup Without Noodles
  • A bowl of Potato Leek Soup With Chicken Meatballs garnished with croutons, thinly sliced bacon, and parsley on a white marble background.
    Potato Leek Soup with Chicken Meatballs
  • A bowl filled with Creamy White Cheddar and Vegetable Soup with Orecchiette.
    Creamy White Cheddar and Vegetable Soup with Orecchiette
  • A thick slice of apple pie with crumb topping on a white plate with the rest of the pie in the background.
    Dutch Caramel Apple Pie
  • Norwegian Krumkaker waffle cookies lined up on a white board with raspberries and cream.
    Krumkaker Norwegian Waffle Cookies
  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • Sausage Sun Dried Tomato Pasta in shallow round bowl on a white marble background.
    Sausage Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

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I'm Lauren, I've worked in Finance, earned an MBA, and lived and traveled throughout Europe and the US. I love to cook and bake, and bring our family together around the table. Recipes shared here are real family recipes with real, fresh ingredients inspired by our travels.

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Spring Recipes

  • An Olive Oil Carrot Cake with two layers, cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped pecans.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake
  • Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken in a light colored bowl with a striped napkin, a spoon, and Lauren's hand holding the bowl.
    Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • Overhead shot of slices of lemon pie without meringue on white plates with pink flowers and the remaining pie above.
    Lemon Pie Without Meringue
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta

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  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Thick slices of banana bread covered in a white maple glaze on a light background.
    Banana Bread Glaze
  • Thick slices of banana bread with streusel topping on a white serving board surrounded by crumbs.
    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies stacked on top of each other showing the insides of the cookies and the melted chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

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