Chop ‘Till You Drop – Or Don’t! Easy Prep for Mashed Turnips
Okay, so I made mashed turnips again last night! For those of you who have been following my blog, you might be familiar with my original post on how to make Mashed Turnips with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon. When I first made this recipe, I peeled and chopped the turnips prior to cooking them. With…
Matcha Macarons with Lavender Buttercream
Attempting to make macarons has been an ongoing project of mine. I’ve never quite mastered the technique of piping out perfect little circles and coming out with pristine looking macarons. However, I enjoy my experiments and adventures with this dessert. A few years ago, I had followed a recipe for matcha macarons that tasted really…
Vegetarian Mexican Food from Leftovers
I Made a Great Mexican Veggie Dish from Leftovers Today, I made a great vegetarian Mexican food lunch from leftovers. Recently I made a Vegetarian Taco Skillet dish from Two Peas and Their Pod blog. When I made this dish, I got salsa and tortilla chips to have on the side. I had some of…
Vegetarian Mexican Recipes I’ve Tried Recently
Recently, I tried a few really yummy vegetarian Mexican recipes from other blogs including the Vegetarian Taco Skillet (pictured above) and a Three Cheese Queso. I was really happy with both recipes, so I’d like to share a little bit about each! Vegetarian Taco Skillet For Easter, I made the Vegetarian Taco Skillet from Two…
Vegan Lime Flavored Ice Cream – A Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Dessert
You might be wondering if I cooked up something special for St. Patrick’s Day, and I did! St. Patrick’s Day happens to be my mom’s birthday also, so I made her a special green dessert – one that was healthy enough to meet her high standards! I found a vegan lime flavored ice cream recipe…
Santa Head “Charcuterie” Food Board – for Taste of Home
For those of you who are interested, I entered a Food Board recipe contest held by Taste of Home magazine back in January. I figured it was okay to post what I made online since they’ve already announced the winners. This is my Santa Head food board! Components of my Santa Head Food Board Shortbread…
Super-sized, Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that I Tried – King Arthur’s 2024 Recipe of the Year
I’ve always loved baking with King Arthur Baking’s high-quality flour, and I enjoy perusing the fabulous bakeware and recipe ideas on their website. When I came across their 2024 Recipe of the Year, Super-sized, Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies, I was intrigued. There’s nothing I love more than a soft, chewy, melt in your mouth…
Reader’s Choice Survey – What Content Do You Want to See?
When you visit my blog, you will now see a pop-up in the lower, right-hand corner of your screen. This will prompt you to answer a survey about the content you want to see on this blog. I would really appreciate your feedback so I can make this blog as enjoyable as possible for my readers. Survey…
Strawberry Cake – a recipe I tried from another blog
Ever heard of Sally’s Baking Addiction? It’s one of my favorite baking blogs, and I like to try her recipes when I’m not busy creating my own. Her strawberry cake is to die for! So, this is funny – I’ve actually been wanting to try strawberry cake for about 20 years and never got around to…
Need Recipe Cards and Mugs for Your Kitchen?
Check out The Kitchaissance Art Shop section of my Etsy store, Dreamy Diversions. Recipe cards, mugs, and wall art – all great additions to your kitchen! Recipe Cards If you’re loving these recipes on The Kitchaissance and you need some place to write them all down, this is for you! Check out my Pumpkin Recipe Cards, my…
Lobio – Another Georgian Cuisine
I have newfound fascination with Georgian cuisine after discovering that there are many unique vegetarian dishes of this origin. I wanted to try lobio, a Georgian bean stew, and I was delighted to find this relatively simple recipe for lobio on the No Frills Kitchen blog. The ingredients are fairly easy to find in the US; I…
Badrijani – A Georgian Appetizer
This is a modified version of the badrijani recipe from the Suneli Valley website. I wasn’t sure about actually ordering the Georgian spices, so I mixed up something similar using ordinary spices you find in most grocery stores in the US. Wow your guests with this unique appetizer the next time you entertain. If you are interested…
Best Cooking Blogs to Kickstart Your Kitchaissance
FeedSpot promotes influential bloggers in over 1,500 niche categories. They publish annual lists of the top blogs in various categories. The Kitchaissance is among the Top 100 Home Cooking Blogs for 2023! As you may know, I created The Kitchaissance Blog to inspire the revival of the art of cooking, aka the Renaissance of the Kitchen. My goal…
Book Shaped Birthday Cake
The perfect birthday cake for a book nerd. I recently had a birthday, and I made my cake in the shape of a book as I am a bit of a nerd and I love to read. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission from purchases made through the links provided to bakeware and…