Sweet, sweet, summer

Here's a link to some great summertime recipes, if you're looking to mix it up a little for Memorial Day or even a Friday night. Check out the video for the how-to and get the recipes below! https://highbrowdownhome.com/2020/08/04/baklava-bites/ https://wordpress.com/post/highbrowdownhome.com/1932 https://wordpress.com/post/highbrowdownhome.com/1914 https://wordpress.com/post/highbrowdownhome.com/1859 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcc8xKoGVbg&authuser=1

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

For whatever reason, when I was a newlywed and found myself in a new town with 0 friends, I discovered Food Network and The Barefoot Contessa and developed a serious girl crush on Ina Garten. Where had she been all my life?? Ohhh, right, living an impossibly posh life in the Hamptons with Broadway producers … Continue reading Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Italian Bruschetta

Processed with VSCO with e5 preset 3 cups chopped tri-color tomatos 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata and green olives 1 TBS store bought pesto sauce 1 large garlic clove, grated 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesean or pecorino 3 TBS olive oil (or more depending on your taste!)  3 TBS fresh chopped basil, plus more for garnish … Continue reading Italian Bruschetta

Summer Street Tacos

Processed with VSCO with e5 preset Hey! It isn't often you get to partner with adorable, young college students on a food project! Can you imagine my delight at being approached by a former student about collaborating with her on a delicious steak recipe? Collegiate Cattlewomen of K-State is the name of her organization, and … Continue reading Summer Street Tacos

Butterfinger Blondies

Why ever not? I ask! Candy in cookies is one of life's most precious pleasures. Why should Blizzards and Sonic Blasts get to have all the fun? Through lots of experimentation, I found that leaving the Butterfingers in semi-big chunks creates these addictive little crunch-pockets throughout. If you're as obsessed with crunch as I am, … Continue reading Butterfinger Blondies

Norwegian Krumkake

One of the (many) things I love about plays and musicals is that it opens you up to all kinds of new cultures and worlds. I probably never would have ventured to try krumkake if not for Church Basement Ladies. What a fun experience! I actually learned quite a bit about special Norwegian dishes. My … Continue reading Norwegian Krumkake