Weekend Projects

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, tender, and naturally leavened. These sourdough cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting rise overnight, so you can bake them fresh in the morning!

Salsa Roja

My chef-tested Salsa Roja recipe is quick, easy, and packed with deep, authentic flavor. Roasting the veggies until charred brings a smoky sweetness, then blending with dried chilies and pantry spices creates a vibrant, restaurant-quality salsa. With h…

DIY Natural Mosquito Repellent

Keep mosquitoes at bay this season with this all-natural, homemade mosquito repellent. Made with clean, nourishing ingredients and pure essential oils—no harmful chemicals—just gentle, effective protection. It soothes as it shields, leaving your skin s…

Cowgirl Cookies

Full of texture and delicious flavor, Cowgirl Cookies are made with pecans, oats, dark chocolate, coconut flakes, chia seeds, cinnamon and crystalized ginger. Gluten-free and vegan-adaptable.

Chili Garlic Sauce

This easy homemade Chili Garlic Sauce recipe is made with dried chilies, garlic, and shallots and can be kept in the refrigerator for months! An Asian-style chili paste to use in dishes you are already making!

Homemade Giardiniera

Want to preserve your fall harvest a little longer? Make giardiniera! It’s a tangy Italian condiment made with garden veggies, hot peppers, garlic, and spices, marinated in vinegar and olive oil. It makes a great hostess gift or delicious chopped finel…

Pressure Cooker Ribs

We confess, we’d never imagined you could turn ribs fall-off-the-bone tender in 30 minutes. Until this recipe made believers out of us.

Batter-Fried Chicken

Proof that it doesn’t take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.

Homemade Corned Beef

Homemade corned beef is crazy easy to make. And it’s not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Although the holiday simply isn’t the same without it.

Roasted Bone Marrow

Though traditionally a first course, bone marrow is sufficient enough to be both first course and last course. And maybe each course in between.

Julia Child’s Coq au Vin

Coq au vin, aka chicken soused in wine, is a French classic that exists in countless incarnations. This rich, soulful riff is from Julia Child.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.

Morning Glory Muffins

Tender and moist, Morning Glory Muffins are a delicious and nutritious grab-and-go breakfast packed with healthy wholesome ingredients. Perfect for meal prep and a glorious way to start your morning!

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