For holidays we go big! For Easter we love to make this homemade brown sugar and pineapple ham glaze! Have you ever made your own ham glaze? If not, it's time to give it a try! Making a homemade ham glaze is so easy and chances are you have all the ingredients for this glaze in your cupboards now. I'll also let you in on a little tip to getting a nice thick glaze on that ham! For this glaze, I used pineapple juice, brown sugar, and seasonings. I was cooking for a large group that ...
Homemade Brown Sugar and Pineapple Ham Glaze
Thai Chicken Meatballs Lettuce Wraps
GOODNESS. These lettuce wraps are SO GOOD. I am quite proud of myself for this recipe. I know that sounds pretty haughty- but just you see. You'll eat one of those meatballs and you will die yourself. Have you ever tried Pei Wei's Thai Lettuce wraps? They are quite amazing, I won't deceive you into thinking that is what you will be getting here- but similar, maybe even better. The sauce is a little sweet, a little spicy, a little sour, a little savory and BURSTING with FRESH flavor! Since ...
Falafel with Couscous Tabbouleh Salad
One of my lifers and I used to frequent one of the best Mediterranean places I've been to, Pita Hot, when we all lived the happy little grad school-wife life in sunny SoCal. We ate out a lot, actually, as our husbands were MIA, which means we could eat whatever we wanted whenever we wanted! We had our favorite taco, burger, sausage, waffles, brunch, pasta, and cupcake place all nailed down. Gimme all the food... I've tried my hand at falafel several different times, trying different ...
Ikea Kitchen Must Haves
I LOVE IKEA. I know I am not alone in this love affair either! Walking through their expertly designed mini-rooms, eating their meatballs, roaming the downstairs for all the possible-knick knacks you could ever possibly need! And the prices are great! However, I know how overwhelming IKEA can be. There is SO much stuff...it would take hoooours to wander through every nook and cranny. I know I'm probably missing some good stuff. I put together some of our favorite IKEA kitchen must haves! and I ...
How to make a Carnation look....NOT like a Carnation
Carnations are undervalued, looked down upon, and down right picked on. Nobody wants to receive a carnation, or even have carnations in their bouquets! Carnations are underestimated people! Yes, I too do not like the look of a single skinny carnation. However, did you know that Carnations last for WEEKS? They last forever. Plus they're inexpensive. Those are pretty big pro's in my book. Carnations also come in a variety of beautiful, vibrant colors- so no matter the season you can have a fresh ...
Ricotta Basil Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce
Let's be real here for a minute. Life is not always glamorous. As much as all of us here at OhSO would love to glitz off to the cozy, new Italian place overlooking Laguna Beach with decor and a menu that's to-die-for, order a pasta dish with the finest ingredients we can't pronounce, then sink back into our plush booths after devouring the most heavenly dessert {this is all sans kids by the way...and remember that part where we didn't have to cook anything?}, life gets in the way. Some ...
Star Wars BB-8 Party
A few days before my son's 8th birthday, he came to me and asked for a BB-8 shirt. BB-8? who is that? "MOM! don't you remember? It's the droid on Star War's. The little orange one?" Ohhhhh. That night as I laid in bed, I realized this is a BIG birthday for him (For our religion it is an important year.) I really want to make this birthday special. I started to examine the calendar and realized the whole month was full...all except the following Sat. FIVE days away! My week was already packed, ...
Bacon Chicken Pasta
We went to law school in Moscow. Moscow Idaho. not "Moss-cow" but moss-coe idaho. (Don't get it wrong up there or they'll start calling you a cow and all sorts of nonsense) It's a teeny tiny hippy town. Held together by an engineering company and the college, right on the Washington/Idaho border. It's also the best town ever. I dreaded moving there- living in a town there are very little options for any kind of shopping or activities or eating, and yet, when it came time to leave I was beyond ...
Quick Crusty Herb Bread
This Quick Crusty Herb Bread is bursting with garlicky, herby and salty flavors making it the perfect side for dunking in soup or snacking on. None of us here at Oh So have ever really submitted to a particular diet. We like our veggies, our fruit, our cookies, our steak, we like it all in moderation. I feel confident in saying that none of us would ever give up bread. It's also safe to say that we like to make things ourselves instead of buying them when we can--and when we have the ...
Lentil and Farro Vegetable Soup
You heard of those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink whatevers with such-and-such? Yeah that's what this vegetable soup is. Healthy, easy, cleans out your fridge and stops food waste. High five, friends! I make this soup a lot during the winter months, especially between those indulgent holiday meals. Sometimes I do chicken, sausage, I throw whatever produce is going bad in there, vary the spices, it's really so forgiving! You can crock pot it all day or simmer it on the stove for about 30 ...
Baked Pork Chops// Got Milk?
Today I am partnering with Got Milk? to share this perfect pairing. I grew up in a milk-drinking house. We would always have milk for breakfast, then again at school and later for snacks and sometimes dinner. Still today I cannot eat pancakes or oatmeal with a ice cold cup of milk. One just does not go without the other. My mom was/is a big fan of healthy, natural foods. Foods that will fill up those belly's (not with empty calories) and provide plenty of vitamins to bodies. So of course milk ...
73 Vegetarian Dinners
We hope you have loved our vegetarian week and will add some more Meatless Mondays into the mix. Plant-based food is SO GOOD for you! Look for ways to make meat a condiment and really, to get more fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and plant-based fats into your diet. We have plenty of vegetarian sides here at OhSo, but we really wanted to highlight all of the actual meals you can make without meat. Some are vegan! Carly is a vegetarian but her husband is not. Sometimes she'll make a dish, ...
Fried Gnocchi and Creamy Vegetable Bowls
GNOCCHI! So vegetarian meal plans usually revolve around pasta, rice, soup, salad, bread, and of course fruits and veggies. But gnocchi can be a great way to break up the rut. Fried. Chop and cook your veggies. Really, you can use whatever you have on hand or whatever sounds good. After you prepare your basil cream sauce, the last step is frying the gnocchi. It only takes a few minutes, and you're left with little pillows of fluffy potato with a crisp, salty exterior. I just want ...
Lentil and Fried Cauliflower Curry Bowls
I am so excited for this vegetarian week! I'm from Texas, so I'm obviously a steak-grilling, brisket-pounding, burger-loving gal. BUT. I'm a changed woman. My husband and I lived in California for several years, so you know it was bound to happen. The hippies and the veggie-loving local-supporting crowd at the farmers' markets and roadside fruit stands got to me. And I liked it. Carly, one of the girls here at Oh So is a vegetarian, and I had several other friends that were vegetarian. ...
Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits and Gravy
I've professed my obsession for biscuits and gravy here and here. I wanted cheddar, and I wanted chives. These Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits are easy to make and full of flavor. Team those with a creamy sausage gravy and your in comfort food heaven! How To Make The Perfect Cheese Biscuits You'd think I'd have a pastry cutter, but apparently that's the one thing that will eternally escape my memory when I'm at Target. Hate that. Use two knives until the grated butter and shortening are ...
Beef Noodles
Growing up my mom would always make this dish with leftover roast. I enjoyed this leftover meal waaayyyy more than I enjoyed the roast. I was thinking about this beef noodle dish because my mom whipped it up with roast leftovers after I had my baby. If you love a Sunday pot roast then this recipe is PERFECT for those leftovers. But - I took the plunge and cooked a roast JUST for this dish. I cut the roast in half after it was cooked and saved the other half for another meal. But back to ...
Lunch for Mom // Cucumber Sandwich
While you are packing your kids fun, healthy and creative lunches -- may I suggest that you pack on for yourself as well? It may sound crazy - but it is giving yourself a little gift. The gift of self care through a healthy and filling lunch. Packing a lunch for mom will not only help you with portion control, but it will also keep you out of the drive thru while you're out running errands. And I promise you'll be so much more satisfied with a lunch like this than you would with a greasy ...
Roasted Veggie and Homemade Ricotta Pizza
Because on Friday, we do pizza! Roasted veggie and homemade ricotta pizza that is. Creamy and fresh homemade ricotta is spread on pizza dough and topped with summer veggies. It's easy, light and so delicious! How To Make Homemade Ricotta Making ricotta is easy. Stupid easy. Boil some cream, milk, and salt. Add lemon juice, and let it do its magic. THAT'S IT. Ina Garten told me so. And about a million others that have discovered the simplicity. See? Stupid easy. You ever ...
Prosciutto and Arugula Alfredo Pizza
We kinda sorta started to make a fun e-recipe book last year, but for one reason or another, it didn't happen. BUT one good thing that came about was a whole bunch of new recipes we came up with! I had forgotten about this one just hiding, waiting to be brought back to life. I love this pizza dough because you slap it all together, and there's no legit rising time. It rises while you prep your toppings, and that's all it really requires. It's perfect. I happened to run out of shortening ...
Dehydrator Green Bean Crisps // Summer Snack Series
Need a savory snack to satisfy your afternoon sweet tooth? You've gotta try these dehydrator green bean crisps. So so easy and so addicting. I am hooked on dehydrator foods lately. You need to check out our Raspberry Peach Fruit Leather? Or our Apple Chips? My kids go crazy over them!! USING A DEHYDRATOR I hate to admit it, but my dehydrator sat in the box for nearly a year before I used it. I was really intimidated and by it. But once I tried a few things out I was hooked. ...