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Irish Corned Beef Nacho Bites

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON March 10, 2017 // 1 Comment

Irish Corned Beef Nacho Bites are the bite-sized Irish/Mexican mash up that everyone will scramble to devour. Meaty corned beef tops cheesy potato coins along with all the loaded nacho toppings you know and love. These bites make a great appetizer or snack for whatever you have planned this St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is exactly one week from today and I am kind of (really OMG totally) excited about it! Now that I am actually studying up on my whiskey and beer every night, I feel like I’m actually going to get real enjoyment out of the holiday (instead of just a hazy hangover the next morning).

No, I won’t be hitting the bars until 2am, watching people getting hammered on green beer this year. Instead I’ll be celebrating all of my favorite Irish things – well, food and drink things at least. Because DUH, it’s me.

Whiskey, beer, corned beef, cabbage, and Guinness stew are all on my menu this year, but the real star is going to be these oh-so tasty bites of corned beef and potato goodness. [Read more…]

Curried Nut Mix

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON March 7, 2017 // 4 Comments

This Curried Nut Mix is made for all those snackers out there that are looking for a way to shake up their snacking routine. With a ridiculous variety of nuts packed into every handful, this easy-to-make recipe bursts with a sweet curry flavor that’ll hold you over til dinnertime.

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Are you a snacker? I 100% AM.

My days are mostly spent grazing instead of eating a full breakfast and lunch. The only true meal I like to leave room for every day is a ridiculous, typically carbo-loaded, dinner.

You only live once, right?

Sometimes I’ll get the urge to dig into a giant fried chicken sandwich at lunchtime, but most days I’m sitting with a plate of varied nuts, fruits and other snacks, grazing whenever I feel like it.

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Spicy Lasagna Dip

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON February 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

Spicy Lasagna Dip is packed with spicy Italian sausage, roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs and all the cheese your heart could ever want. This easy dip comes together in only a few steps and tastes just like lasagna, but made in SO much less time. You won’t even miss the noodles once you take that first gooey bite!

I can’t believe it’s February. We are officially three days into the second month of 2017… Where did January go?!

I officially have been to the gym once (yes, once) and I am making no traction on this whole “I’m going to keep the house somewhat picked up” thing.

So much for New Year’s resolutions, am I right?

At least there’s one more football game this weekend (another thing I can’t believe is coming to a close as well…). You all know I wouldn’t leave you high and dry without at least one more recipe to bust out while you are watching the game this Sunday (or, erm, the commercials… yea that’ll be me because I am not really a fan of either team this year)! [Read more…]

Weeknight Cheese Board

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON January 31, 2017 // 3 Comments

A Weeknight Cheese Board for any random weeknight? I say YES. Cheese boards don’t just have to be for fancy occasions. A little spread of meat and cheese plus a glass of wine at the end of any day is well-deserved!

Sometimes work days are just wayyyyyy too long, aren’t they? I feel like I’ve been working like a madwoman and then running from event to meeting to another event so much that my brain is mush.

Obviously my brain is still functioning on some level, as I sit here and attempt to sound somewhat coherent, but ahhhhhhhhh I’m a little bit spent.

You know what is one of the most relaxing experiences in the world??

Saddling up to a little mini cheese board spread with a bottle of wine and whoever you come home to at the end of the night. There’s something about just grazing on a variety of different flavors and textures that instantly calms me. [Read more…]

Veggie Guacamole

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON January 30, 2017 // 2 Comments

Veggie Guacamole is a vegetable-packed, spicy guacamole that will have everyone gathering around the table (yes, even those crazy health nuts you know). With all those vegetables packed in there, you don’t have to feel guilty about loading up chips with a heaping scoop!

Guacamole is my “healthy food”. I am not the best at controlling my urges for food, so when I feel like I need to get a little more vegetables into my system I’ll reach for the guacamole.

However, avocados, onions and jalapeno aren’t nearly enough when you’ve been living off of all those holiday treats and sweets… [Read more…]

Loaded Nacho Egg Rolls with Queso Dip

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON January 27, 2017 // 6 Comments

Loaded Nacho Egg Rolls with Queso Dip are the fried version of your favorite loaded up snack! All the beef and vegetables you love on your nachos are rolled up and fried, then dipped into a creamy queso dip. If this doesn’t scream game time snacking WIN for you, I don’t know what else could!

Nachos and I have a sort of love affair going on.

Whether it’s loaded up with tons of beef and veggies, or it’s a simple thrown-together version with only the basics because it’s 1am and all I have in the house, I am sincerely and profoundly in love.

What’s not to love?

Carbs. Cheese. Meat. Salsa. Hot sauce. Veggies. So much goodness on a plate, and you don’t really have to work that hard to make it all pretty.

So why not roll it all up inside a roll and fry it to shake things up? [Read more…]

Green Chile Cheddar Whole Wheat Biscuits

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON January 19, 2017 // Leave a Comment

Green Chile Cheddar Whole Wheat Biscuits are a cheesy flavorful biscuit with a spicy little kick at the end that’ll change everything you thought you knew about biscuits. The rich wheat flour base and hatch green chiles are an exciting way to shake up a weeknight dinner or even a lazy Sunday brunch!

When I first starting blogging back in the day, I used to seriously LOVE making bread. Something about bringing the dough together with my hands, kneading it together, and rolling it out brought me such a profound sense of accomplishment (not to mention stress relief).

Last year I definitely didn’t get into baking bread as much as I would have liked. I think I was just too busy trying everything new and exciting, I forgot about revisiting my favorite things to bake! That’s why when Bob’s Red Mill challenged me to make a recipe that reflected a New Year for me, I went straight for something fully carb-loaded and fresh from the oven.

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Chorizo, Cheese & Potato Croquettes with Red Wine Dipping Sauce

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON December 22, 2016 // 1 Comment

Chorizo, Cheese & Potato Croquettes with Red Wine Dipping Sauce are a savory and spicy fried delight that will take your taste buds to heaven. This fun appetizer will 100% get the party started right, every dang time.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Cavit Collection. As always, all opinions and recipe are my own.

I remember trying croquettes for the first time at a little Belgian restaurant here in Denver a handful of years ago.

Now, why I hadn’t experienced croquettes while I was traveling around Europe in my twenties, I have no idea. Once I experienced them, I knew that this would be the one way I would be using up my leftover mashed potatoes for the rest of my life.

Honestly, I would make fresh mashed potatoes just to make this appetizer though… [Read more…]

Gooey Dark Chocolate Cakes with Peppermint Crunch Whipped Cream

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON December 20, 2016 // Leave a Comment

Gooey Dark Chocolate Cakes with Peppermint Crunch Whipped Cream are the ultimate end to any dinner, especially during the holidays. It’s rich, festive and takes less than 15 minutes! I promise it’ll be the easiest part of any holiday dinner you throw this season.

I love a little peppermint to end a holiday meal, don’t you? It’s just the right lively zip to leave your taste buds feeling satisfied but also wide awake and ready to party.

Rich, molten and decadent cakes like these are just begging for a pepperminty topping to help balance out all the flavors in the cake. Sometimes eating a rich chocolate cake without any break from the chocolate can be way too overwhelming (especially after a rich dinner).

The peppermint crunch whipped cream on top of these cute little cakes is just the right light break you need in every single bite. [Read more…]

Almond Mocha Crescent Cookies

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON December 9, 2016 // 41 Comments

Almond Mocha Crescent Cookies are one of my favorite holiday cookies that reminds me of childhood. The addition of cocoa powder and espresso really makes these cookies stand out in a sea of treats during the holidays!

I swear this time of year is the most exhilarating and exhausting of all. The events, the parties, the celebrating, the planning for the next year, it all becomes this ball of happiness, excitement and a little panic that the year is ending so soon.

I always end up baking a ton during this time, not only because the holidays are around the corner, but because I try to give myself a little treat in December when I can…

Extra TIME. [Read more…]

Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Ball

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON December 2, 2016 // 6 Comments

A Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Ball filled with winter herbs and tangy goat cheese is a holiday appetizer no one will forget! Whip this bad boy up for your next holiday gathering and pair with your favorite crackers. Serves 8.

Ah the cheese ball.

A simple enough recipe that I’m sure we’ve all had at some point or another in our lives. Generally the only cheese balls I was exposed to were made up of cheddar or pimento cheese, so I was never particularly crazy about them.

My cousin Lisa snuck me a little challenge a couple weeks ago to think of a holiday cheese ball that was different from those kinda blah cheese ball recipes that are out there… [Read more…]

Thanksgiving Leftover Bites

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON November 21, 2016 // 1 Comment

Thanksgiving Leftover Bites are the classy way to serve up those leftovers you don’t want to let go to waste. Serve these little bites up as a snack or at your next cocktail party right after Thanksgiving. Just know they’ll be gone in a flash!

Every year I always do a recipe with Thanksgiving leftovers. I started with a sandwich, then it was eggrolls, and finally tostadas.

This time, I’ve decided to go a little fancy pants with what I’m doing with my leftovers this year.

Thanksgiving weekend is always a big weekend not only for the main event, but also for the few days following.

There are always a few people stopping by, family that’s in town or friends that just want to keep that Thanksgiving happiness going if they can. [Read more…]

Thai Street Cart Fries

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON November 11, 2016 // 3 Comments

Thai Street Cart Fries are that late night snack that you crave after a night of one too many beers (but you won’t want to wait until that point to try these, trust me). Messy, trashy and yet oh-so classy with the levels of flavors; you won’t be able to get enough of them!

You all know I have a little bit of an obsession with fries. Whether they are fried or baked, topped with tons of cheese or serves straight up with some ketchup, fries just make me feel happy from the inside out.

I’ve been drooling over a ton of different street cart style fries for the past couple of weeks (yes, I know I should be drooling over Thanksgiving food but sometimes a girl’s just gotta have some fries). At the same time, I’ve been craving Thai food.

Those two totally make sense together, right? Just say yes… [Read more…]

Ricotta, Date & Hazelnut Toast with Spiced Rum Honey

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON November 8, 2016 // 2 Comments

Ricotta, Date & Hazelnut Toast with Spiced Rum Honey is a wintery breakfast that is the ideal partner for your morning cup of jo. Full of textures and flavors, this breakfast tartine will wake up those taste buds with every bite!

Can we just talk about how comforting this breakfast is for me?

I know it’s a little weird – a tartine isn’t what most people would consider “comfort” breakfast food. Usually it’s French toast, or pancakes, or even bacon and eggs.

For me though, the flavors in this ricotta toast scream comfort.

I’ve been needing a bit of comfort this past month. [Read more…]

Cranberry Goat Cheese Tarts

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON November 2, 2016 // 22 Comments

Cranberry Goat Cheese Tarts are a bright, savory appetizer for any of your upcoming holiday parties, especially for Thanksgiving! This appetizer is light enough to open up a large meal. That makes it easy for you to load up on a few without spoiling your appetite!

Cranberry Goat Cheese Tarts | cakenknife.com

It’s that time of year again! Now that Halloween is all wrapped up, it’s time for the holidays to ramp up and holy crap, things are about to get crazy once again.

This year I’m excited not only to be kicking off November with the best Thanksgiving appetizer I’ve ever made…

And I’m excited to kick off the third annual Blogsgiving!

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Fried Avocado Tacos

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON October 28, 2016 // 5 Comments

Fried Avocado Tacos are a quick and easy Meatless Monday meal that everyone will love! They are crispy, crunchy and packed with flavor – not to mention a chili lime dressing that you’re going to want to start putting on EVERYTHING.

I’m back on the taco kick! Big surprise, I know. This time instead of making guacamole to douse all the tacos in, I thought it was about time for avocado to make the star appearance in a taco.

When I went to Charleston to visit my close friend from high school and her family, her sister took me to this taco place right off the beach. They had these AMAZING fried avocado tacos that I honestly haven’t been able to get out of my head. I knew the moment I had them that I would absolutely have to recreate the deliciousness at home. [Read more…]

Boozy Pumpkin Spice Affogato + a KitchenAid® giveaway!

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON October 7, 2016 // 80 Comments

Boozy Pumpkin Spice Affogato is an indulgent way to end any holiday meal this fall or winter. The no-churn pumpkin spice ice cream topped with vodka and creamy espresso is so easy to make, you have no excuse to skip over this one!

Boozy Pumpkin Spice Affogato + a KitchenAid® giveaway! | cakenknife.com

Today I’m bringing you one of my favorite desserts from my time over in Italy. If you’ve never had an affogato before, it’s basically ice cream drowned in espresso. Except this time I added vodka, because who doesn’t need a little extra booze in their dessert?

The weather is finally getting really chilly here in Denver and I am soaking it all up every time the temperature drops one degree. It’s that time of year where the weather goes between hot and cold randomly, so it’s kind of fitting that I made this pumpkin spice affogato, isn’t it?

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Green Chili Pulled Pork Cheese Fries

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON October 5, 2016 // 20 Comments

Green Chili Pulled Pork Cheese Fries are my personal homage to my Denver hometown and our orange and blue fighting machine Broncos! Green chili is one of my favorite ingredients to put on everything and I doused these fries with it, plus some pulled pork for good measure. Who’s ready to dig in and watch some football?!

Green chili is one of my favorite foods. I remember moving to Denver from Kansas City, trying it for the first time and having my mind blown. I put it on everything (now that I can actually enjoy spicy foods on a regular basis – woo hoo for growing up and developing a palate!) and when the idea to make these fries popped into my head I was all like, aw hell YES gurl.

I am sure you’ve noticed by now, I’m a bit of a football fan. This has only grown with being in fantasy leagues for two years in a row and getting super into the Broncos (like to the point where I actually understand the plays and know all the names of the starting players – SO weird right?).

The food is one of the best parts about football season, though. As much as I love the game, I love having an excuse to kick back with a beer and some killer food once a week. [Read more…]

Avocado Cream Cheese Turnovers

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON October 3, 2016 // 1 Comment

Avocado Cream Cheese Turnovers are savory, spicy pockets of goodness, perfect for your tailgating festivities this fall. These handheld warm pockets are just the right pairing for that beer your holding in your other hand.

Oh boy you guys, I think I just stumbled onto the best new portable tailgating snack EVER. I mean, they are handheld which makes them so easy to snag one in one hand while you down that cocktail or beer you’re enjoying in the other.

It’s like I only think of you guys and how to help you enjoy amazing food easily, right?

Seriously, though, I’ll do it again and again and again. There’s just something special about having great food before heading to a game or while you’re rooting for your favorite team at home. I swear, it even makes a difference as to whether your team wins. [Read more…]

Chocolate Chip Apple Pie Bread Pudding

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON September 30, 2016 // Leave a Comment

Chocolate Chip Apple Pie Bread Pudding is my new favorite seasonal dessert addiction. It’s got all the flavor of rich, dense apple pie PLUS chocolate… This decadent dessert is easy to make and oh-so tasty. What more could you possibly want?!

There are few things in this world as comforting as apple pie. Apple pie is one of those all-American recipes that embraces you like an old friend with every warm, ice cream-covered bite.

I’ve needed a bit of comfort lately.

I know I’ve dropped some snide remarks about moving in the next few days, but I’ve been on the freakout stress train for a wee bit too long now.

I’m in the process of a way too personal, overly detailed post about the whole thing (because writing your feelings is a good thing right?), so I’ll dump on you all the feels in a separate post. [Read more…]

Black Pepper Steak Hand Pies

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON September 27, 2016 // 1 Comment

Black Pepper Steak Hand Pies pack a spicy punch! The hearty and warm handheld pockets of meat, herbs and potatoes are great for a quick weeknight meal everyone will swoon over.

When I was in Edinburgh a couple of years ago, I had one of the best hand pies of my entire life. I remember it was my last night there, it was pouring rain, and I was soaked through. I was exhausted from nonstop travel for 13 days, too much food and drink and way too much walking.

If you’ve ever been to certain places in Europe, you know how those cobblestones can murder your feet after a little while. [Read more…]

Plum Ginger Tart Tatin + A Le Creuset Giveaway!

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON September 23, 2016 // 56 Comments

Plum Ginger Tart Tatin is sweet with a slight hint of spice, perfect for the upcoming cooler months. This version of a tart satin includes a puff pastry bottom, making it a super simple dessert to have on the table throughout the holidays.

The last couple of weeks in the kitchen have been a wee bit rough. I took on one too many projects, not to mention trying to organize before moving (I swear I’ll stop complaining soon… ish), and that led to some rough days cooking. They were all tiny tedious mistakes (no burning down the house or chopping off any of my fingers), but they were enough to put me in a funk for a bit.

Then I took my time and made this… This glorious, fruity, not-too-sweet, indulgent, caramelized mess of goodness.

Whenever I am in a funk, there’s always one recipe that’ll pull me out of it, and it generally involved baking of some sort. I’ve been planning on making this tart tatin for a while now, waiting until the plums were ripe and the holidays were just around the corner.

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Chicken Shawarma Sliders

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON September 20, 2016 // 2 Comments

Chicken Shawarma Sliders are bold, flavorful mini sandwiches that’ll blow everyone away. Whether you’re serving them up at your next party or grabbing a couple for lunch, your taste buds will be doing their happy dance with every bite.

There is one thing on this planet that is more stressful than anything else. Moving.

I am currently in the middle of prepping for my next move and my head is approaching the point of implosion. I would say explosion, but it’s all just caving inwards and my brain might just turn to mush by the time this is all said and done with. Granted this move is much less stressful than last year (most of my crap is in storage), but it’s insane how much you actually accumulate in the course of one year.

And by insane, I mean disgusting. [Read more…]

Pumpkin Spice Beignets with Salted Caramel Drizzle

POSTED BY Meghan Y. ON September 13, 2016 // 6 Comments

Pumpkin Spice Beignets with Salted Caramel Drizzle are the fluffy pumpkin breakfast you’ve been looking forward to all summer long. These melt-in-your-mouth beignets are topped with a decadent salted caramel sauce so you can go ahead and treat yo’self.

Oh hiiiii there… I made you breakfast this morning, and I’m pretty dang sure you’re gonna want in on this. It’s pumpkin spice everything season and even though I’m not a PSL junkie, I do love my pumpkin spice fix right about now.

You all know what I’m talking about – you wait for it all summer long so when September rolls around, you are READY.

I have been feeling this more and more as I get older. Perhaps it’s because I’m getting hotter in the summer? Or maybe it’s just because I want to be buried under blankets FOREVER all the time?

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Irish Corned Beef Nacho Bites

Curried Nut Mix

Spicy Lasagna Dip

Weeknight Cheese Board

Veggie Guacamole

Loaded Nacho Egg Rolls with Queso Dip

Green Chile Cheddar Whole Wheat Biscuits

Chorizo, Cheese & Potato Croquettes with Red Wine Dipping Sauce

Gooey Dark Chocolate Cakes with Peppermint Crunch Whipped Cream

Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Ball

Ah the cheese ball.

Thanksgiving Leftover Bites

Thai Street Cart Fries

Ricotta, Date & Hazelnut Toast with Spiced Rum Honey

Cranberry Goat Cheese Tarts

And I’m excited to kick off the third annual Blogsgiving!

Fried Avocado Tacos

Boozy Pumpkin Spice Affogato + a KitchenAid® giveaway!

Green Chili Pulled Pork Cheese Fries

Avocado Cream Cheese Turnovers

Chocolate Chip Apple Pie Bread Pudding

I’ve needed a bit of comfort lately.

Black Pepper Steak Hand Pies

Plum Ginger Tart Tatin + A Le Creuset Giveaway!

Chicken Shawarma Sliders

Pumpkin Spice Beignets with Salted Caramel Drizzle

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Ah the cheese ball.

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I’ve needed a bit of comfort lately.

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