Recipes with mild spiciness

Easy Cranberry Walnut Cake

Easy Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer

Simple and Easy Butternut Squash Soup

Creamed Spinach Gratin

Bone In Roasted Turkey Breast

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese Pie

Kale and Red Cabbage Salad with Pecans

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Cranberry Sauce

Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffed Pork Loin

Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Syrup, Pecans, Cranberries

Easy Seared and Baked Filet Mignon

Braised Leeks with Parmesan and Lemon

Creamy Ricer Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Golden Yellow Beets & White Wine Dressing

Savory Pistachio and Herb Garnish

Simple Celeriac Mash (Celery Root)

Classic Cast Iron Beef Bourguignon

Simple Vegetarian 13 Bean Soup

Oat Groats Recipe with Fruit and Nuts

Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes

Herb Chicken Thighs and Egg Noodles

Deviled Eggs with Pickled Chow Chow

Chili Butter with Lime and Honey

Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Skins (Cracklings)

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Bisque

Tender Pot Roast With Mushroom Gravy

Baby Bok Choy with Soy Sauce & Lemon

Roasted Eggplant Dip (No Tahini)

Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Gravy

Simple and Easy Traditional Meatloaf

Easy Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes

Easy Oven Roasted Fennel

Carrot Soup with Coconut Milk

Pork Shoulder & Italian Sausage Ragout (Ragu)

Freezable Egg and Black Bean Breakfast Burritos

Kale Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios, Goat Cheese

Easy Lemon Dill Green Beans

Easy Vegetarian Borscht (Beet Soup)

I’m Beckie Hemmerling. I love food and glorify it sometimes but also think of it on a basic level of providing strength & nourishment. Cooking has helped me *try* to figure out life, not just my own, but also other peoples. I have cooked through many joys / sorrows and cooking has always been a meditative place through these highs & lows. As a professional cook, I have been a “food therapist” to each one of my clients. My clients keep me on my toes and contribute to my personal & professional growth more than words can say…. More background info →