Skip the store-bought version and make my easy chocolate granola! It's completely customizable and works equally well for breakfast or a healthy dessert. Recipe includes a how-to video! Some mornings call for indulgent breakfasts, and that's when my chocolate pancakes or chocolate muffins hit the spot. Most days though, we reach for something that's more nutritious but still satisfying and flavorful, like this chocolate granola ..read more

Flavored with brown sugar and vanilla, this zucchini cake makes eating your veggies a delight! We'll spread a smooth, cream cheese frosting overtop for a sweet finish. Recipe includes a how-to video! I love this zucchini cake! It has such a moist, tender texture with a brilliant flavor. The cream cheese frosting on top is absolute perfection, and it balances the cake so well ..read more

This authentic Maryland crab cake recipe is absolutely PACKED with crab meat! It's made with very little filler so the crab flavor shines. Recipe includes a how-to video! Here in Maryland, crab cakes are a culinary staple. You'll find them at just about every local restaurant or steakhouse, and of course, some are better than others. The worst ones are full of filler, fried, and dry. The best ones? They are loaded with crab meat, baked or broiled to perfection, and perfectly light and moist. This is exactly how I designed my own crab cake recipe ..read more

Why buy tartar sauce when it's so fast and easy to make?! My last-minute tartar sauce recipe uses 7 staples you'll already have on hand. Recipe includes a how-to video! Whenever I make my Maryland crab cakes, I always make this super easy tartar sauce recipe on the side (and coleslaw too, of course!). I don't always keep pre-made tartar sauce on hand, and as usual, the homemade version is so much better flavor-wise. The best part? It comes together in less than 10 minutes ..read more

I've talked about this on YouTube, on Instagram, and on Facebook but I hadn't quite found the time to mention this on the blog and somehow the past 9 months got away from me. For those of you who don't follow me on social media, I'd like you to meet someone very special ..read more

Transform your zucchini into rich and fudgy chocolate zucchini bread! This recipe uses 2 full cups of zucchini, so it's perfect for using up an abundant crop from your garden. Recipe includes a how-to video! Where traditional zucchini bread is sweet, spiced perfection, chocolate zucchini bread is dark, fudgy indulgence. Most definitely a dessert, this veggie-packed bread will forever change the way you think about this unassuming green veggie ..read more

Mississippi mud pie is a chocolatey, no-bake dessert made with a chocolate cookie crust, rich ganache, a chocolate mousse filling, and whipped cream. Less than 10 ingredients! My Mississippi mud pie starts with a crumbly, crunchy Oreo crust topped with a thick, smooth layer of fudgy chocolate ganache. We'll then layer a lighter, no-bake chocolate mousse-like filling (sort of no-bake cheesecake) and top it off with pillowy homemade whipped cream ..read more

Topped with chicken, bacon, and plenty of BBQ sauce, this BBQ chicken pizza will be your new favorite! Recipe works with a homemade or store-bought crust and takes just 15 minutes to prep. I first mentioned this BBQ chicken pizza years ago in my homemade pizza dough post. Since then, so many of you have made your own versions and absolutely loved them. Today, I'm finally sharing mine ..read more

The best egg salad recipe is fast, flavorful, and easy...just like this one! My version incorporates fresh ingredients like dill and celery so it's not too rich. Just 5 minutes to prep! Today I'm sharing my personal favorite egg salad recipe! When my chickens lay a surplus of eggs, this is my go-to way to use them up. Not only is this recipe fast, but it's also so flavorful and always gobbled down in a flash ..read more

This is real deal, authentic Maryland crab soup straight from a native Marylander! It's packed full of flavor, but so easy to prepare in one pot. Recipe includes a how-to video! As a native Marylander, I have strong opinions about Maryland crab soup since I’ve been eating it my whole life. Above all, blue crab should be the star, and it should absolutely shine in the final product! The soup shouldn't have any unnecessary extra ingredients, but it should absolutely include Old Bay. There needs to be plenty of veggies too (and perhaps some saltines or oyster crackers on the side ..read more