Hey, guys! In case you are wondering where today’s recipe is, I have some bad news. I came down with a pretty bad case of the flu yesterday and spent my entire afternoon in bed watching Christmas movies. I’m just praying that I feel better by tomorrow or at least by this weekend because being…
Garlic Pretzel Knots with Cheesy Dipping Sauce
Ok, friends. Today’s recipe is a winner. Just imagine a delicious warm carb-filled pretzel knot stuffed with fresh gouda, topped with garlic salt then dunked in a warm, creamy cheesy sauce. I mean, right? And you might not believe me… but these guys are super simple to make, and are pretty fool-proof! I’ve made them so many…
Your Guide To Nailing Thanksgiving
For today’s post, I wanted to give you guys some awesome resources for planning/preparing your Thanksgiving meal! And for those of you who won’t be in the kitchen this year, well think of it as inspirational guide for next year. Let’s get started! How to plan for the day of: If you want an expert’s…
Red Quinoa, Black Bean, Jicama and Edamame Salad
How was your weekend? Ours was a whirlwind! We drove down to NC and spent some time with my family eating good food and enjoying the crisp fall weather! While we loved being with our family for a few days, driving back on Sunday meant not having a lot of time to prepare meals for…
Cranberry and Vanilla Ice-Cream
Do you guys have a Thanksgiving dish that just transports you back to your childhood? For me, that dish is cranberry ambrosia. Every Thanksgiving as a kid, my Mom would slice grapes and pureé cranberries with sugar the night before Thanksgiving then, the morning of, she would whip heavy cream (letting us lick the beaters…
How To Start A Blog
*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means that I make a small portion of the profits if you click the link below. All opinions and writing are my own. When I first decided to start The Blonde Chef, I knew next to nothing about blogging. For the first few weeks here on TBC, I relied…
Easy Meat Lasagna (with a secret ingredient)
Happy Thursday, friends! I’m so excited to share today’s recipe! It take just a few minutes to put together, but packs a punch with a few special ingredients! After using lemon ricotta in this veggie lasagna and loving the subtle depth it added, I knew I needed to make a version using meat. Along with the…
Croque Madame
Have you ever had a breakfast that blew your mind? A few years ago, when Stephen and I were first married, we went to one of my favorite French bakeries for a fun brunch. Honestly, I don’t even remember what I ordered but Stephen? He ordered the Croque Madame and it changed our culinary world….
Lightened-Up Apple Crumble
You guys, I am so excited about this weeks “A-Sweet-A-Week”. It is everything you could ever want in a dessert, AND it’s been lightened up. AKA no guilt! (YAY!) I mean, isn’t this what we all dream of? A dessert that tastes sinful, but without that “I need to hit the gym couch, STAT” feeling? (Ok,…
Pumpkin & Coconut Pancakes
Happy Friday, friends! In celebration, I decided to share the recipe for these amazing pancakes today so that you can have enough time to prepare for brunch tomorrow. I first made them last week, and have been dying to share the recipe ever since. You guys are going to LOVE these! They are made with a…
