Before I became a parent, I never really understood why nuggets were such a staple in kids’ meals. Then I started making food for my one year old’s lunch, and it all clicked! Nuggets are the perfect toddler food: easy to hold, soft to chew (especially for little ones without many teeth), low on mess,…
These venison and mushroom meatballs are deeply savory and rich with earthy, umami flavor. They’re tender, aromatic, and so flavorful that even my one-year-old devours them. (He’s a serious little meat eater—if it tastes meaty, he’s all in.) What I love most is how versatile they are: serve them over creamy polenta, toss them with…
Mayonnaise is one of those things that people rarely make at home because it’s so convenient to pick up a jar from the grocery store. On the downside, if you look at the ingredient list, you’ll find that most commercially made mayo contains soybean oil and high-fructose corn syrup. I started making it at home…
I’ve recently become obsessed with roasting chicken leg quarters to get that crispy, savory skin and juicy meat we all crave. You get all the best parts of a classic roasted chicken (dark meat + crackly skin), and it’s way easier to make. Roasted chicken leg quarters might be the perfect protein when cooking for…