
Chicken Biryani | Indian | Week 33
I have had a fascination with India and Nepal for my entire life - mostly because my sister is from Kathmandu (for...
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Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
I have a sweet spot in my heart for cinnamon rolls.
In fact, I'm sort of disappointed in myself for not posting a...
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Quinoa & Chorizo Stuffed Squash | Ginger | Week 47
I've been trying to get into the habit of eating healthier lately, though baking things such as a giant ho-ho...
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Gingerbread Cookies
Santa Claus is coming to town which can only mean one thing: COOKIES!!! And not just any cookies - gingerbread cookies...
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Bailey's Irish Cream Soaked Cupcakes
Ever wanted to get drunk off a cupcake? Let's be honest, if your answer is "no" to that question, you're lying...
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S'more Cookies
Out of all of the recipes I frequently make, this one certainly takes the cake.
Er...cookie.
And it's definitely...
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Mini Red, White & Blue American Pies
When it comes to traditionally American food, pies are certainly at the top of the list - probably right...
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Spicy Cowboy Bison Steaks
If you've been following my blog, you'll know I have a thing for bison. It's leaner, more tender, and healthier...
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Pumpkin Pasties | Hogwart's Express | Harry Potter Recipes
Anything off the trolley, dears?
Harry Potter week in the Starving Chef's kitchen continues with some...
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Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Sauce
I have made spaghetti squash many times in the past. It’s not only super cheap, but you’d be shocked by how many...
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Salmon Burgers
If you’ve ever been looking for an alternative to beef burgers, look no further than the salmon burger. It’s a...
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Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries with Caramel Dipping Sauce
I’ve been into simplifying my recipes lately - the less ingredients and time it takes, the better! Fortunately, my...
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Pumpkin Snicker Doodles with Cheesecake Filling
To say that I am a little excited for it to be fall would be an understatement. I live for jeans and hoodie weather, as...
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Baked Caramel Apple Pies
It's almost caramel apple season folks, which in my opinion, is waaaay superior than pumpkin spice season, which...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
There's a distinctive briskness to the air that can only mean one thing: winter is coming. With warm weathered days...
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Cinnamon Pull Apart Muffins
I fiend for cinnamon rolls some times. Something about their ooey-gooey cinnamon-rolly goodness just really gets me...
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Cheeseburger Rolls with Mayo 'Glaze' | Food in Disguise
This week's challenge was "food in disguise." Don't let these rolls fool you, they taste just like...
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The Red Woman's Trifle | Game of Thrones Recipes
Winter is Coming. In just one week, we will learn the fate of some of our most beloved characters. One character we can...
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Game of Thrones Recipes
The excitement for the premiere of Game of Thrones sixth season is palpable in the Starving Chef's household. Over the...
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Sweet Potato Fries with Maple Horseradish Sauce
I've been trying to perfect my sweet potato fries this autumn, and I think I got pretty close with this recipe. Usually...
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Zucchini Bread | Flavors of Fall
I officially dismantled my garden last weekend - and considering I live in Northeast Ohio, the fact my garden was still...
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Maple Syrup Icing
It's pumpkin season, which means I'm putting it in pretty much everything - including cookies. These cookies...
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Cinnamon Sweet Potato Chips | Dehydrator Recipes
I recently bought a dehydrator and now I'm on the hunt to dry anything and everything! First recipe: sweet potato...
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Banana Bread Pudding
Every so often, when I hit up Jimmy John's for lunch, I'll also grab a few loaves of their day old bread - which...
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Churro Bites with Strawberry Sauce
I'm always looking for fun new tapas to try out. This week's challenge is Spanish tapas - inspired by Spanish...
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Overnight Oats
One of my New Year's resolutions is to find healthier breakfast solutions that I can make ahead, are...
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Shashuka & Lamb Meatballs
Shashuka is an Israeli breakfast dish that involves poaching eggs in a spicy tomato sauce mixed with veggies and...
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Cannoli Dip
All the deliciousness of homemade cannolis, with half of the effort - you can even buy unfilled cannoli shells or even...
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Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagels
It's no secret that I love bagels. When in NYC, we sought out the best bagels in the city! But now that...
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Homemade Bagels
When Nick and I visited New York City a few months ago, we of course had to seek out the best bagels in the city - and...
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Beginner's Guide to Spices
Tonight I am going to teach you all about the importance of using spices in your cooking! Many people are...
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Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
I feel like I'm always craving cinnamon rolls. Usually late at night, about thirty minutes before bed time,...
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Middle Eastern Lamb Pita
A few weeks ago the challenge was Middle Eastern food. And with all of the holidays and life events happening all...
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Sand Dollar Cookies
Nothing beats the beach for a vacation! Lounging in the sand and sun while the waves come crashing down...it's just so...
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Zucchini Bread: Cinnamon Spice & Triple Chocolate
The end of summer means sweet, sweet zucchini bread. This year, for my dad's birthday, I made him delicious...
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Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
Pumpkin spice season may have already passed (or is right around the corner, depending on when you are reading this)...
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Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake
Even though it has been in the high 80s in Northeastern Ohio the last few days, I'm prepping myself for the brisk fall...
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Stew
Even though the weather would have you think it is still summer, we are already weeks into fall and on our merry way to...
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Apple Cinnamon Granola
Did you know that you don't actually NEED a recipe to make the perfect granola?
Over at Epicurious, they've got the...
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Cinnamon Poached Apples | Sous Vide Recipes
I'm constantly looking for new things to sous vide. One thing I've never tried, however, was a sous vide dessert! I...
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Giant Cinnamon Roll
We live in a world of giant food. Every day there seems to be something else supersized. A few weeks ago the challenge...
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Compound Butters in Five Easy Combos
My favorite part about the holidays might literally be the bread and butter.
Seriously, what holiday goes by...
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Easy Breakfast Egg Tagine
I freakin' love shashuka. The traditional stuff is make with meat balls in a homemade tomato sauce. It can be eaten for...
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KNOW YOUR: Herbs & Spices
Everything that is exciting and healthy seems to have twenty-five ingredients or more! What gives?
Well, turns...
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STUFFED French Toast
My sweet tooth is tingling. Whether you are making this for breakfast or dessert, you can stuff this French toast with...
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Fizzy Pumpkin Juice | Harry Potter Recipes
It’s officially Harry Potter week here in the Starving Chef's kitchen. Every year during the last week in July,...
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Fiery Pepper Imps & Sugared Butterfly Wings | Harry Potter
Today we stop off at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley to pick up a sampling of their latest treats.
Fiery...
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KNOW YOUR: Apples (with homemade apple cider recipe!)
Apple picking season is right around the corner. I'm ready to get out and get to pickin' - but first, I want to get to...
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Pumpkin Butter Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Today we are making pumpkin butter apple pie cinnamon rolls with a maple cream cheese frosting. They're all of the...
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Sweet Potato Marshmallow Cookies
Today we are making sweet potato marshmallow cookies - it's how I imagine sweet potato casserole SHOULD be served; as a...
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