Since we first published this spinach salad recipe in 2009, it’s been a reader favorite. The flavor of the vinaigrette is wonderful, savory and slightly tangy. If you don’t want to read Grandma’s story,  you can access the recipe directly by clicking the “Jump to Recipe” button at the top of this article. Hope you enjoy this spinach salad with vermouth vinaigrette as much as we do. Love of Special Cookbooks Sometimes the simplest of things can end up blossoming to be the most beautiful and sophisticated creations. As cliche as it may sound, it’s so true that simplicity is often the best ..read more

Fragrant and vibrant lemons are always at the core of our baking. Thus, this meyer lemon scones recipe with dried cranberries is one of our favorites! It’s our favorite scone recipe which we originally published in 2010 and we just updated a few recipe details to make it easier to follow and have the best success. And of course, a new video and images to guide you through the process. Enjoy! Meyer Lemons Scones Recipe We just didn’t want to have any ordinary lemon scone recipe. You can find those all over the internet. Of course we want to use our garden lemons so meyer lemons it is! Add some ..read more

Mezcal. Beyond the worm… Ever have an inclination to try mezcal? For some the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Mezcal is a worm-laden fire water that is more apropos to machismo than appreciation. At least that is what I used to think. Fortunately, we’ve had the chance to challenge those preconceptions and expose our palates to the wonders of Mezcal. For us a spirit that has gone from a “Why bother” is now “How did we ever live without?” . This article about our Mexico tasting was first published in 2011. It’s an oldie but goodie! In the past we’d been exposed to amazing tequila ..read more

Three cheers for these delicious homemade teriyaki chicken wings! It all started with a good sauce, then ideas started to churn in our heads about more options with some of our other sauce recipes. Things got a little carried away in the kitchen and we doused it on a batch of chicken wings. These were so good and it’s nice to have a different sauce on chicken wings beyond the classic buffalo sauce. This recipe was originally published in 2011 and we’ve updated the recipe to be much easier to make. Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Wings and Sauce A while back we shared a recipe for homemade teriyaki ..read more

The base of the banana loaf was from one of my grandma’s favorite cookbooks. She had given the recipe her top-notch four “x” rating and it has been our go-to recipe ever since we first made it. We added a bunch of fresh orange zest, finely grated with a microplane zester, and then whisked in some complimentary spices to the flour. Add a bit of orange bitters for a special pizazz and some chocolate chips because, like bacon, they tend to make just about everything better. The end result was extraordinarily delicious. Lately we have been gardening fools, geeked out over little projects and gard ..read more

This cilantro dressing has parmesan and is always a team favorite on our studio lunch days. This dressing is a huge part of what makes our salad bar special. After tossing this on our favorite spinach avocado salad, it’s always a winner that everyone asks for again and again. It’s always about the amazing cilantro parmesan dressing! Best Creamy Cilantro Dressing Recipe We always get requests from all the creative teams we work with for our creamy cilantro dressing. Previously it was all about our homemade caesar salad dressing and to fulfill another big request, today is about our creamy cila ..read more

These zucchini stuffed chicken breasts are juicy and a great way to not have dry chicken. Enjoy this easy skillet dinner anytime of the week.  Zucchini Stuffed Chicken Breasts It took us a while to really appreciate eating chicken breasts. They were never our go-to cut of chicken because they’re so much drier and less flavorful than chicken thighs or drumsticks. Unless the chicken breasts were battered, fried and dipped in some type of bbq sauce, we rarely ever cooked them. It wasn’t until we started developing more chicken recipes for other projects that our understanding grew for how t ..read more

It’s that time of year. Bellies are full and clothes are fitting just a bit tighter. We’re now craving fresh and flavorful foods. That’s why starting off the New Year with low carb zucchini noodle recipes is perfect! You can still satisfy the appetite without all the carbs and starch. If you haven’t dived into the world of making zucchini noodles, then you should give it a try. It’s such a treat to be able to eat “pasta” style foods without all the calories. We have a collection of great zucchini noodles in our archives, along with some other cool ones around the web. Healthy Zucchini Noodl ..read more

Since 2009, this potatoes au gratin recipe has been a holiday favorite for so many of you. We’re sharing it again with you all along with a brand new video. These potatoes are crazy good and incredibly don’t have any cheese. The secret is in the technique. Read on to find out how to make the magic. Enjoy!  Family Favorite Holiday Potatoes Recipe With the holidays in full swing, we are always planning a feasting menu (we actually always are planning feasting, but it is even more so now). We are always the key menu planners/cooks for just about any gathering and there are some di ..read more

Our favorite chocolate gingersnap cookies are super festive and easy to make. Holiday baking and cookie making is so much fun. This recipe was originally published in 2012 and still remains a holiday favorite. Cravings for Easy Soft Gingersnap Cookies Our go-to cookie cravings are always for soft and chewy cookies and if there’s chocolate involved, even better. So when the Holidays rolls around and everyones making gingersnap cookies, we reach for these yummy dark chocolate ones. They’re satisfying and loaded with flavor and best of all, they’re soft and chewy. Video: Chocolate Gingers ..read more