98 Comments Spring is here, daffodils and all, and I’m just thrilled about it. April brings more seasonal produce to the table, including asparagus, beets and peas. You’ll find the full list below, and even more spring recipes here. Asparagus Spring Veggie Stir-Fry Easily gluten free and vegan “Love this stir-fry! I have made it […]
This vodka sauce recipe will dress up any pasta dish and is super easy to make! This sauce is rich and delicious and it’s easy to make with canned tomatoes, cream, pancetta, and a splash of vodka. An Easy Pasta Sauce Vodka sauce is an Italian-American sauce made with crushed tomatoes, onions, and pancetta and […]
Why It Works Starting in cold rather than simmering water gets the chicken cooking from the outset and helps to gently bring it up to temperature. Using a thermometer to track the water temperature and the chicken’s internal temperature removes the guesswork that is common to many other poached chicken recipes. Holding the poaching water […]
71 Comments May is here! The trees are loaded with bright green leaves and I’m thriving on the abundant sunshine. My attention is divided between redesigning this website (launching soon!) and loading our garden with perennials while the time is right. Grace loves to help water the plants with her cute green watering can. Several […]
Hello! And welcome to Holly’s Cooking Challenge. This month I will be making an easy Chickpea Salad and I hope you join me! After you make your version of my Chickpea Salad (remember, any variation is fine!), send a picture of your creation to cookingchallenge@spendwithpennies.com. Make the recipe of the month (or a variation of it!). […]
This delicious breakfast dish is known as a Dutch baby pancake. It looks impressive, but it’s surprisingly easy to make! Blend up a thin batter, pour into a hot skillet, and bake. Like a popover or Yorkshire pudding, this eggy batter puffs up as it bakes, then falls once it’s out of the oven. The […]
Why It Works Hydrating garlic powder with water before using enhances its roasty sweet garlic flavor. Baking the garlic bread on both sides ensures evenly toasted garlic bread. While garlic bread is seemingly simple to make, many versions are a disappointment to eat, with either too much or too little garlic flavor and bread that’s […]
This Mississippi Pot Roast recipe is a family favorite, and I love it because it’s so easy to prepare! You only need fiveingredients and a few minutes prep time. Set it and forget it for a melt-in-your-mouth crock pot roast with rich, savory gravy What is Mississippi Pot Roast? The ingredients are unusual, but my […]
This ranchero sauce recipe calls for fresh ingredients like tomato, jalapeño, and onion. Spicy and bright, it’s delicious on Mexican and Tex Mex dishes! This ranchero sauce is zesty, spicy, tangy, and fresh. It’s the star component in my homemade huevos rancheros (recipe coming soon!), but this punchy sauce is good for so much more. Use […]
Jojo is back in the house! Back in 2014, after we’d launched our Shop and it took off, Merrill and I realized we needed to bring on an experienced team. Industry friends kept telling us to hire Jojo Feld. So we did. It didn’t take long to see her strengths. She had an eye for […]
