This healthy turkey chili is made with lean ground turkey, kidney beans, garlic, veggies, and full of chili flavor. This version is simply delicious and perfectly spiced! You make it on the stove top or in a slow cooker. TURKEY CHILI Active Time: 30 Minutes Start to Eat: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes Serves: 6-8 INTRODUCTION This turkey chili is easy and full of flavor. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a warming winter dish. This healthy turkey chili is made with lean ground turkey, kidney beans, garlic, veggies, and full of chili flavor. This version is simply delicious and perfectly spiced! You make it on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. I'm just straight chillin' INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons paprika 3 tablespoons Ancho chili powder 3 tablespoons. oregano 2 tablespoons cumin 2 tablespoons salt 1.5 tablespoon pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ red pepper, chopped ½ yellow pepper, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 jalapenos (or serranos for extra spice), finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced 2 lbs ground turkey preferably 93% lean 2 cups chicken broth or stock 2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 2 15-ounce cans of beans (I like tri-blend - kidney, pinto, and black) Optional Toppings: Sour cream OR avocado spread Grated cheddar cheese Chopped scallion Fresh cilantro Pickled jalapenos INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, combine paprika, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. In a large pot, add olive oil, saute onions and peppers over medium-high heat until soft but not burnt (about 7 minutes). Add jalapenos and garlic, saute for another minute. Add the turkey and saute until mostly browned. Add spice blend and stir until combined. Add broth, diced tomato cans with juices, tomato paste, and beans (without juices) to the pot bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chili thickens and flavors blend stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes. Ladle into bowls. Add the toppings as desired. BON APPETIT! BACK TO SALTY

If you've never had this craveable girl scout cookie, it's a crispy, delicious cookie layered with creamy peanut butter and covered in chocolate. The process may seem a bit daunting but it's so worth it, plus your friends will be outrageously impressed with your baking skills. HOMEMADE TAGALONG COOKIES Active Time: 1 Hour Start to Eat: 2.5 Hours (Including Chill Time) Makes: 40 cookies (give or take) INTRODUCTION If you've never had this craveable girl scout cookie, it's a crispy, delicious cookie layered with creamy peanut butter and covered in chocolate. The process may seem a bit daunting but it's so worth it, plus your friends will be outrageously impressed with your baking skills. COME TAGALONG WITH ME INGREDIENTS Cookies: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil 5 tablespoons cold water Peanut Butter Filling: 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons softened butter ¼ cup powdered sugar Chocolate Coating: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Using a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt; pulse until combined. Cut the cold butter into ½ inch cubes, add that to the processor; pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Add oil, pulse again. Finally, gradually add 1 tablespoon at a time of the cold water until the dough pulls together completely but isn’t too wet. Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface until about ¼ inch thick (pretty thin!). Cut out using a circle cookie cutter ( I used a 2-inch cookie cutter). Poke a few times with a toothpick or fork, this helps cook the cookies evenly without them puffing up too much! Place cookies on the baking sheets and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Set aside to cool (must be completely cool before assembling). While the cookies bake or while they cool, let’s make the peanut butter filling! Using a whisk or electric mixer, combine all peanut butter filling ingredients together until completely combined. Now it’s time to assemble - be warned, this can get messy! First, you’re going to take a knife or offset spatula and put about ½ tablespoon of peanut butter onto each cracker. **This is optional but after this step, I put the peanut butter topped crackers in the fridge for roughly 30 minutes to make it less messy and a little easier to coat with the chocolate. Next, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine all of the chocolate coating ingredients and melt in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Do NOT heat too hot. Using a large fork (or something similar) dip the peanut butter crackers into the chocolate, coating them completely, and then make sure to knock any excess chocolate off the cookie before placing them on parchment paper (I just put them right back on the baking sheets!) Optional - sprinkle the tops with flake or coarse salt. Let chill in the fridge for an hour until set. You are welcome to devour them all now OR put them in a container and keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week! BON APPETIT! BACK TO SWEETS

Blueberry tarts and pies are some of my favorite spring and summer desserts. Cool, tangy, and refreshing lemony blueberry tart comes together quick and easy! Blueberry Tart Active Time: 35 Minutes Start to Eat: 3 Hours (Including Chill Time) Serves: 8-10 INTRODUCTION Blueberry tarts and pies are some of my favorite spring and summer desserts. Cool, tangy, and refreshing lemony blueberry tart comes together quick and easy! The simple bright berry filling sits in a flaky buttery crust. This is a perfect recipe for spring and summer celebrations like Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and 4th of July! Tart Crust from Silver Palette : Sweet, Buttery Tart Crust. DON'T GO BREAKING MY TART INGREDIENTS Crust (from Silver Palate Cookbook): 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter, chilled 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cold water Filling: 5 cups of fresh blueberries ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup sugar Pinch of salt INSTRUCTIONS Sift flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor or mixing bowl if using your hands or a pastry blender. Cut the chilled butter into pieces and add to the food processor. Pulse the processor until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Mix the egg yolks, vanilla, and water together in a small bowl, then add to the flour mixture. Pulse until JUST combined. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough, then form into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2-3 hours. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Place chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and, using a rolling pin, roll into a large circle (big enough to line your removable-bottom tart pan). Place the dough in the pan and form to the edges. Line the dough with foil or parchment paper, and fill with weights or beans. Bake for 8 minutes, remove the foil and weights. Prick the dough with a fork in several places. Bake for 4 minutes more. Remove from the oven, set aside to cool. For the filling: In a medium saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water and 1 1/2 cups berries to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally until berries begin to break down, 3 to 4 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water; stir into the simmering. Add lemon zest and juice, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, stirring, just until mixture begins to thicken, 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining 3 1/2 cups of fresh berries. Immediately pour the hot berry mixture into the cooled tart shell, and smooth with a spatula. Bake the tart at 425°F for 10 minutes. Remove, let cool. This is also delicious cold! BON APPETIT! BACK TO SWEETS

Shortbread was a cookie I grew into. When you're a kid, you tend to want cookies that are ooey, gooey, and full of chocolate...but the older I get the more I crave light, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. What's even better? Light and crumbly shortbread cookies with rainbow sprinkles. These are fun, easy, and delightful with a cup of coffee or tea. CONFETTI SHORTBREAD COOKIES Active Time: 25 Minutes Start to Eat: 1 hour 45 minutes (Including Chill Time) Makes: 25 - 30 Cookies INTRODUCTION Shortbread was a cookie I grew into. When you're a kid, you tend to want cookies that are ooey, gooey, and full of chocolate...but the older I get the more I crave light, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. What's even better? Light and crumbly shortbread cookies with rainbow sprinkles. These are fun, easy, and delightful with a cup of coffee or tea. Side note, if there is ever another egg shortage (crazy pandemic times)...these are eggless! WHATEVER SPRINKLES YOUR COOKIE INGREDIENTS Cookies: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) of unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup rainbow sprinkles (or desired amount) Drizzle (Optional): 8 ounces white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter) INSTRUCTIONS In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, set aside. With an electric mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, in a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Add the flour mixture at low speed. Before flour is entirely incorporated, add sprinkles. Once the dough starts to come together, dump it onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into 1 or 2 flat circles (roughly 1.5-2 inches thick. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prep baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Roll the dough out ½ inch thick. Using roughly a 2 ½ inch round cutter, cut out circles. Place circles on the prepared baking sheets 1 inch apart (they will not spread). If desired, use the ends of toothpicks for button indent design. Bake cookies for 18-22 minutes or until the edges just start to get golden brown. Allow to cool to room temperature. While cookies cool, place white chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heat in increments of 30 seconds, mixing between each turn, until completely melted and smooth. Using a spoon or whisk, sprinkle the glaze on the cookies. Allow the chocolate to harden then devour! BON APPETIT! BACK TO SWEETS

This pizza hits all of the right taste buds. It's sweet from the sauce, salty from the pork, and crispy from the pizza crust. SWEET AND SPICY PORK BELLY PIZZA Active Time: 30 Minutes Start to Eat: 40 Minutes Serves: 4 at 2 slices a person (because who just eats one slice?!) INTRODUCTION This pizza hits all of the right taste buds. It's sweet from the sauce, salty from the pork, and crispy from the pizza crust. Store-bought pizza dough - I prefer the Trader Joe's pizza dough but I’ve also used the Whole Foods ones and that one is good too Whole Foods is a bit breadier and Trader Joes give a bit more of a thin crust texture which I love! You can also replace the pork belly with chicken and it’s just as good! The only extra step would be to add oil in your pan to cook your chicken and to drain any liquid from your pan before adding the sauce. KIND OF A PIG DEAL INGREDIENTS Pork Belly: 2 large strips of pork belly cut into ½ inch pieces 2 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water Salt and pepper to taste ** Optional, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce Crust: 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper **Optional, everything bagel seasoning Pizza: ¾ cup of pasta or pizza sauce 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups grated cheese 2 large scallions, chopped 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for topping **Optional, sriracha for some extra spice! **Optional, 3 eggs **Optional, microgreens for extra flare ***Double the pork belly sauce to use as a pizza topping OR to dip your crust into! It looks like a lot of instructions but it’s actually really simple! Read through it once before getting started. INSTRUCTIONS Make sure the pizza dough is out of the fridge - if it’s too cold it will break when you try to stretch it. I would recommend leaving it out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, (**If using hoisin sauce, add it in now); set aside. Preheat the oven to 475°F. Heat a large pan over high heat, add pork belly. Try to get your pork belly as crispy as you can, cook for 6 minutes first, mix up the pan and cook for another 6-ish minutes. Add the garlic mixture to the pan, mix well, covering all pork belly pieces. Next in a small bowl mix the water and cornstarch together until cornstarch is dissolved then add to the pan, mixing well. Add salt and pepper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a circle (should end up being roughly 16 inches in diameter), transfer to a pizza tray or what you plan on cooking the pizza on, then curl the edges in to create a crust. Heat the butter in the microwave until melted. Add oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix. Using a pastry brush spread this mixture all over the crust edges. **If using bagel seasoning, sprinkle it on the buttered crust. Spread the sauce over the pizza, making sure to push to the edges. Sprinkle ½ cup of the cheese over the sauce. Add the jalapeno, onion, and garlic, making sure to evenly place then all over the pizza. Next, add the pork belly. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the pork belly. If adding eggs, crack the eggs directly onto the pizza - or you can crack them in half-way through the cooking time for runnier eggs (this is what I did in the pictures). Place the pizza in the oven and cook according to the instructions, roughly 10-12 minutes until the edges are browned and the pizza is bubbling. Remove from the oven, and place pizza on a cutting board. Allow to cool for a few minutes, add scallions, sesame seeds and microgreens for that added flare! BON APPETIT! BACK TO SALTY

Ooey-Gooey Chocolate? Check! Crunchy, Sweet, sticky Honeycomb? Check! Nutty, earthy, buttery brown butter? Check! brown Butter, honeycomb, chocolate chip COOKIES Active Time: 30 minutes Start to Eat: 3.5 Hours (Including Chill Time) Makes: 12 Cookies INTRODUCTION Ooey-Gooey Chocolate? Check! Crunchy, Sweet, sticky Honeycomb? Check! Nutty, earthy, buttery brown butter? Check! This cookie recipe might be my favorite to date. It's seriously amazing. It has the perfect texture with the perfect flavor combos! Plus, it's really easy to make, even the homemade honeycomb is easy! Or you can buy it or sub it for some toffee! HONEY, I'M COMB INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup salted butter, room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 egg yolk, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup bread flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, roughly chopped 1/3 cup honeycomb, roughly chopped ( I used One Tin Bakes Easy recipe - it's also on @theboywhobakes Instagram) INSTRUCTIONS First, let's brown that butter! In a saucepan, heat both kinds of butter over medium heat, stirring consistenly until the butter begins to foam and you start to see little brown specks. Heat for another minute then take butter off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. In your stand mixer with paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with hand mixer, combine the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Next, add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Then add the flour mixture to the butter mixer and fold it in gently until almost combined. Then, fold in the chocolate and honeycomb pieces. Next, scoop your cookies into 12 even balls. I usually top them with some extra honeycomb if you have some leftover! Place them on a 1/4 baking sheet and cover them tightly with plastic. Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours. I usually chill them overnight. When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350° and line your cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper. Place your chilled cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet (I usually do 6 at a time, leaving plenty of room between them). Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, but the center is still gooey. Leave on the baking tray to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. You want these to cool almost completely before eating*. * You want these to cool almost completely before eating so that the honeycomb gets nice and hard and crispy again. If you don't wait long enough, the honeycomb will just be too melty and you'll miss out on that amazing texture. Another tip is to use a large round cookie cutter right when they get out of the oven to re-shape them into circles, this also helps keep them nice and puffy, instead of flattening out at all. BON APPETIT! BACK TO SWEETS

Spicy dry rub wings that come out moist and flavorful every time. These are seriously foolproof and are so quick and easy, they are perfect for hosting a game, an appetizer for game night, or for a full meal! SPICY DRY RUB WINGS Active Time: 15 Minutes Start to Eat: 1 Hour Makes: 40 wings, 6 wings per serving so 8 servings! (or 2 servings for us) INTRODUCTION Spicy dry rub wings that come out moist and flavorful every time. These are seriously foolproof and are so quick and easy, they are perfect for hosting a game, an appetizer for game night or for a full meal! Don't be intimidated by the amount of ingredients, all of them will maximize your flavor but if you don't have a couple of them...not big deal - it'll still taste great! Just put that amount of spice that you're missing and add it onto your favorites spices. JUST WINGIN' IT INGREDIENTS 4 lbs wings 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil ½ tablespoon salt ½ tablespoon ancho chili powder ½ tablespoon smoked paprika ½ tablespoon paprika ½ tablespoon garlic powder ½ tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (or more for spice preference) ½ teaspoon dried mustard powder ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon thyme *Optional: ½ teaspoon malt vinegar powder INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Top that with an oven-safe rack and spray it with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine all of the spice ingredients (all ingredients minus the chicken and oil). In a large bowl, toss the wings in the oil. Add the rub to the wings and toss (or use your hands) to coat all of the wings. Add the wings to the baking sheet, they can be close together but shouldn’t be touching. Bake for 45 minutes, turning them over halfway through. Remove from the oven, garnish with some chive or scallion if you want, and serve immediately - but be careful, they are hot! BON APPETIT! ** They are great with a ranch or blue cheese dip! BON APPETIT! BACK TO SALTY

Creamy, spicy, healthy, and easy-to-make pasta! Even my meat-eating husband says this is one of the few pasta dishes he feels full and satisfied with without needing a protein.  SPICY GREEN PASTA Active Time: 15 Minutes Start to Eat: 1 Hour Serves: 4 INTRODUCTION Creamy, spicy, healthy, and easy-to-make pasta! Even my meat-eating husband says this is one of the few pasta dishes he feels full and satisfied with without needing a protein. Make with fresh ingredients like tomatillos, jalapenos spinach, basil, and garlic, blended with some parmesan cheese and a touch of cream to balance it out...this is a quick but fulfilling weeknight dinner! Plus, it tastes great hot or cold for leftovers. And if you don't like spice, just take out the jalapeno and you still have a deliciously creamy pasta dish. Pasta la vista, baby INGREDIENTS 4 tomatillos 1 large jalapeno 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 4 large garlic cloves About 1/2 cup of fresh basil (roughly 10 leaves) One small shallot 1 large handful of spinach (about 1 heaping cup) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 12 oz. of pasta (usually make the whole 16 oz. box then eyeball how much pasta/sauce ratio I want that day!) 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta water (or more) 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan INSTRUCTIONS First, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatillos and jalapeno on baking tray or dish and roast for 25 minutes. While that's roasting, let's cook the pasta! Boil a large pot of salted water and cook your desired pasta for about 2 minutes under the recommended cooking time. I used a large fusilli pasta but if you don't have that, I would recommend a pasta with a lot of nooks and crannies in order to sop up the delicious sauce, like rotini, or cavatappi. Reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water when you drain it! Let's start the sauce! Add the following to a blender: roasted tomatillos and jalapeno, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, basil, shallot, spinach, salt, pepper, and about 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Heat butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sauce from the blender to the skillet and add about 1/2 more pasta water and the heavy cream. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit, then add the pasta and the parmesan, store to completely coat the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste (I usually add about 1/2 teaspoon more of each). If it gets too thick, add more pasta water to your desired thickness. Serve now while it's hot! Or you can let it sit a bit to allow it to thicken. BON APPETIT! BACK TO SALTY

Potato salad covered in a sauce full of dill, vinegar, lemon, garlic, mustard, and some sour cream to add a bit of that creaminess you miss from a mayonnaise potato salad. german-style dill potato salad Active Time: 15 Minutes Start to Eat: 30 Minutes Serves: 4-5 INTRODUCTION Listen...I'm not against mayonnaise BUT I do tend to pick vinegar over mayonnaise in most cases, like sandwiches, cold salads, etc. And this salad does not disappoint. It's covered in a sauce full of dill, vinegar, lemon, garlic, mustard, and some sour cream to add a bit of that creaminess you miss from a mayonnaise potato salad. Feel free to add any other veggies you want with this too! I've added asparagus, green beans, green peas, jalapenos, you name it! SPUD-TACTULAR INGREDIENTS 1 lb small potatoes (I used a petite medley with golden, red and purple potatoes) ¼ cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon mustard ½ cup fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons malt vinegar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons. sour cream 3 scallions, chopped INSTRUCTIONS In a large pot of boiling water. Drop in the whole potatoes (careful not to splash - use a ladle to drop in). Cook for roughly 13-15 minutes, until tender with a fork. While potatoes are cooking, whisk together all ingredients in a bowl, set aside. Drain the water from the potatoes, and with a potato masher or fork, mash the potatoes slightly (so it’s in bite-sized pieces but not mashed like mashed potatoes). Add in all ingredients while potatoes are still warm, mix until incorporated, top with any extra dill sprigs. BON APPETIT! BACK TO SALTY

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