Baked Polenta with Classic Chicken Parmesan

This baked polenta with classic chicken parmesan is my twist on a classic Italian dish. Polenta is cooked to creamy perfection and then baked off briefly in a hot oven. The chicken parmesan is dredged in a mixture of bread crumbs and spices and then cooked traditionally in a hot skillet. Lastly, the chicken parmesan […]
Strawberries and Cream Baked Oatmeal
Loaded with fresh and juicy seasonal strawberries, this strawberries and cream baked oatmeal is a quick and delicious breakfast or brunch recipe! With the addition of old-fashioned oats, almond milk and flaxseed meal, this recipe is a healthy alternative to get you going in the morning. As it reheats perfectly, make this baked oatmeal at […]
Sweet Chili Pork Cutlet Rice Bowls with Avocado Cream (plus a giveaway!)
Sweet Chili Pork Cutlet Rice Bowls with Avocado Cream are a great quick weeknight dinner recipe idea.
Fig and Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Fig and Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches with Vanilla Bean Buttercream are a fun twist on a dessert classic! These sandwich cookies are everything you crave in a sweet treat and more. The cookies are pretty traditional except for the sweet chewiness you get from the figs. The vanilla bean buttercream gets piped onto each cookie, […]
Strawberry Cheesecake Chocolate Crepes
These strawberry cheesecake chocolate crepes are the perfect sweet summer treat!
Turkey and Mozzarella Monte Christo Sandwiches with Maple Mustard Sauce
These Monte Christo sandwiches are a rendition of the classic croque-monsieur using turkey and mozzarella instead of ham and gruyère.
Lamb Gyros with Spicy Tzatziki
Disclaimer: Last time I posted a Greek-inspired recipe, I got some serious hate mail. Actually, this has happened quite a few times with food that is inspired from countries other than the United States. I am not going to pretend that this recipe for lamb gyros is authentic to Greece. We all have different ideas […]
Strawberry and Matcha Tea, Acai Smoothie Bowls

Good morning, friends! How was everyone’s holiday weekend?! We had a lovely weekend, and it was extremely relaxing. Most of the weekend was spent continuing the work on our backyard, which thankfully, is almost complete! Yay! The sod will be delivered today and all will be well with the world. It’s kind of hard to […]
Blackberry Lime Margaritas

You know what I think of when I think of warm weather? Cocktails! Fruity, delicious, tangy cocktails! I know what you are thinking. “Hey Justine, you’re a publisher of a blog called Cooking and Beer!” Yes, it is no surprise to anyone that I love craft beer, but I love wine too. I also love […]