Easy marinated chickpeas made with dried garbanzo beans and your favorite vinaigrette. It’s a versatile fridge staple that lasts all week. There are a few things I almost always have in my refrigerator, and marinated chickpeas are one of them. I make a batch nearly every week because they’re easy, they keep well, and they […]

It’s August in Indiana. Zucchini is everywhere, tomatoes are bursting, and no one wants to turn on the oven. That’s where panzanella comes in. This rustic Italian bread salad was designed to use up summer’s bounty and stale bread in the most delicious way possible. And while the classic version leans heavily on tomatoes and cucumbers, this

Potato salad is a staple of picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. As part of culinary school, I was required to take a “garde manger” class, which a class that focuses on the preparation of cold dishes, like salads and appetizers. I made so much potato salad in that class. Boiling, cooling, peeling, and chopping potatoes

Now that we’ve defrosted from the winter, the return of warmer weather means the return of fresh local produce. Spring produce is already a feast for the senses—crisp, colorful, and bursting with freshness. But if you soak those tender veggies in a tangy brine, they suddenly become the star of the plate.  Quick pickling is

  This is a sponsored post by Challenge Butter, but the text and opinions are all mine. Thank you for supporting brands that make Kylee’s Kitchen possible!  Puff pastry can really elevate any dish. It’s light and flaky and bakes up golden brown. I’ve always loved its versatility. It’s the star of multi-layer desserts like a

I’m talking about a fresh start to the new year with in-season salad ingredients. We usually think of summer as “salad season,” but winter can be salad season, too!  Here is my go-to salad formula: Base (lettuce, kale, chicories, cabbage, spinach) + Grain (quinoa, farro, bulgur, couscous) + Vegetables (raw or roasted) + Protein (egg,

I’ve always looked forward to celebrating New Year’s Day with a giant feast of black eyed peas, greens, and cornbread. This holy trinity of southern food stems out of the African diaspora, like many southern favorites, and they are a symbol of luck, money, and prosperity in the forthcoming year. I eat a lot of

 This is a sponsored post by Challenge butter, but the text and opinions are all mine. Thank you for supporting brands that make Kylee’s Kitchen possible! Butternut squash is one of the most popular varieties of winter squash. It’s called winter squash because of its thick skin, which allows it to be safely stored into

  If you have a garden in Indiana, chances are you have tomato plants. And we are fast approaching the most magical time of the year when tomatoes come in… and they don’t stop. So for about a month we’re swimming in tomatoes, and then nothing. That’s why I wanted to share a few recipes

This is a sponsored post by Challenge butter, but the text and opinions are all mine. Thank you for supporting brands that make Kylee’s Kitchen possible! I love making roasted vegetables for an easy side dish. Root vegetables like carrots are particularly great for roasting because their sweetness develops and becomes more pronounced as they