Author: kristinasayscook
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Stuffed Kotleti (Meat Patties)
Kotleti are delicious and juicy meat patties traditionally made with ground meat and pan seared until golden and are a staple in any Russian household. The key to a good kotleta is adding enough moisture to it so that after pan searing the outside, the inside is very juicy. My mother used to make it…
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Roasted Pork Loin with Onion Gravy
Many times when it comes to deciding what we are eating for dinner, its solely based on what proteins I find at the store that look beautiful to me and give me that sparkle in my eye. That is exactly what happened when I saw this gorgeous frenched pork loin rack that I decided to…
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Cheddar Bacon and Scallion Scones
I first made these cheddar bacon scones with scallions about 8-10 years ago, after I worked at a local cafe and fell in love with the cheddar-bacon scones there. However, every time I ate those scones, I felt as if something was missing. That something was absolutely scallions! These scones are flakey, soft, not dry…
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Birria Tacos
Birria is a flavorful meat that is stewed in a Chile based consommé. Its very tender, full of layers of different flavors and is sure to become your next favorite thing. Traditionally, Birria is made during times of celebrations, but we have it quite regularly because every day we wake up is a celebration. A…
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Buffalo Chicken Wings
I hate deep-frying things, so this recipe can be completely done using your favorite pan, not much oil, and your oven. If you prefer to deep fry, feel free. I don’t think there is anything in the world that my husband loves more than Buffalo Chicken Wings, unless its the Buffalo Chicken Tenders from Dennys.…
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Blueberry Lemon Scones with Lemon Icing
There’s nothing worse than a dry scone, right? “Dry” isn’t even a word in our kitchen unless we are talking about jerky or cured meats. So when I say these are some of the most delicious, soft, and moist scones you’ll ever have, believe me. I think another thing that makes these scones absolutely incredible…
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Roasted Garlic Sourdough Bread
I love making sourdough bread with inclusions. Cheese, bacon, herbs, roasted garlic?! The possibilities are truly endless there and its always a fun challenge to experiment with different flavor combinations. My master base sourdough bread recipe is used here, all steps followed the same way, except, there’s two added steps in between you finishing mixing…
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Sourdough Bread
It took me a few weeks to come up with this recipe that I have found is absolutely foolproof for a beautiful sourdough loaf. Its minimally hands-on, very forgiving and overall just therapeutic to make. This loaf, as with most sourdough starter containing bakes, is a labor of love that takes time, so please plan…
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Marinated Chicken Tacos
Its no secret we are huge on tacos in this house and there’s nothing I hate more than a flavorless taco! Using chicken thighs in this recipe ensures that the meat is going to be not only tender but also incredibly juicy and full of flavor! Who knew that throwing a couple of spices together…
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Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is one of those super quick and easy toppings that everyone should know how to make. Whether it for topping your tacos, meats and seafoods, or just used for dipping tortilla chips into and munching, it comes together within a few minutes and with just a few small adjustments, like the additions…
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