Food Diary

Who am I to tell you how to make a sandwich? Oh… just a girl who loves bacon and brown sugar and toasted pecans. I’ll tell you the secrets to the perfect BLT sandwich:   candy the bacon // toast the bread // spice the mayo // add just about too much mayo to the sandwich // season the tomatoes // and the biggest secret of all: have someone else make the sandwich for you.  Sandwiches taste best when someone else makes them. Continue reading Praline Bacon BLT Sandwiches at Joy the Baker.

These seasoned fries taste even better than a restaurant! Bake them until crispy with this magic seasoning blend and prepare to be amazed. Did you know you can make the best fries of your life…homemade? Yes, we’re pretty confident that these seasoned fries will blow you away! Alex and I have been perfecting the art of homemade French fries for years. We’ve picked up some tips to to getting the very best fries possible in a home kitchen. Here’s the thing: they do take a bit of time! But if you have to work for your treat food, it makes it that much more special: right? These are baked in an oven until crispy and coated in the perfect seasoning blend. In fact, we think they’re the best seasoned fries you’ll have. Ready to become a French fries expert? Ingredients for seasoned fries First up: let’s talk French fry seasoning. We’ve tinkered with a whole lot of seasoning blends, and come up with this one. It brings out the best savory, salty flavor in your fries. Here’s what you’ll

Here’s how to make the tastiest fish tacos around! Bake the fish with a dry rub of spices, then top it with tangy slaw and creamy sauce. Tacos are always a win over here, so might we introduce you to our new favorite? These baked fish tacos ! We eat a mostly plant-based diet, with room for seafood occasionally (basically the Mediterranean diet ). And my, are tacos the best treat! You’ll bake the white fish until it’s flaky with a dry rub of spices: no breading or frying necessary. Then top it with a quick and simple tangy slaw, and a creamy fish taco sauce. They’re delicious, easy to make and a total crowd pleaser that works for weeknights or dinner parties. Here’s what you need to know! What fish to use for fish tacos You can use any type of white fish for these healthy fish tacos! Here are some of the types of fish that are easiest to find and result in the best tacos: Tilapia:  has a great mild flavor and buttery texture Cod:  the flavor here is even milder! Cod is a very neu

Hello friends and welcome to Day 3 of CAMP JOY ! Today we’re giving and receiving a summer camp highlight – the ever-coveted CARE PACKAGE!  My parents were sweet enough to send me a care package from Los Angeles and the rule is, when you get a care package you have to give a care package and… we’re nothing if not very strict etiquette followers!  My care package for gifting consists of three things:  • S’mores Granola Bars inspired by Molly Yeh’s Choose Your Own Adventure Granola Bars . Continue reading Camp Joy Episode 3: S’more Care at Joy the Baker.

This chilled tomato soup is as simple as a summer recipe can ever be. All you need is a few good tomatoes and some pantry essentials and you can have it ready within minutes. We top it sourdough croutons and fresh dill but our kids prefer it with popcorn on top!

Make cannellini beans into a tasty side dish with this easy recipe! It’s packed with Mediterranean flavor and plant-based protein. Here’s an easy recipe that all cooks should know: 5 minute cannellini beans ! It’s a lifesaver for weeknight cooking, or the perfect solution for adding plant-based protein to a meal. You’ll be amazed at the flavor you can coax out of one can of beans in just a few minutes. Throw it together in a skillet with a few spices and it tastes like it’s been simmering all day. Here’s how to make a can of beans into a legit delicious healthy side dish (or dinner). Ingredients for these easy cannellini beans The magic of this cannelini beans recipe comes from infusing flavor into a can of beans. Of course, you can cook your own on the stovetop. (Follow the instructions in White Beans on Toast .) But this recipe is designed to be a quick and simple fix for weeknights: where you barely have to think. Here’s what you need for this recipe: 1 can cannellini beans O