Pull Up A Chair with Rachel & Emily Conklin Hey Reader, What we've been up to: simple cooking, new recipes, and perfecting old favorites. Plus our latest take on internet culture. Let's Catch Up It's summer and there's a lot of excitement that comes with that. Fresh foods, juicy fruits, ice cold drinks, and plenty of sunshine. We've both been busy with work, but we're still finding time to cook, experiment, and update recipes behind the scenes. Lately we've been into simple meals and snacks:...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Pull Up A Chair with Rachel & Emily Conklin Hey friends! Here's what's been happening this week: we judged a local food competition, shared some new recipes, and renewed our focus on approachable meals. Let's Catch Up This past weekend, we had the pleasure of judging a food competition designed to support a local non-profit. We were alongside four professional chefs. No pressure! Restaurants and bakeries brought their best savory and sweet dishes to the competition. We spent the afternoon...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Unofficial Start to Summer Begins with Good Food Cue the backyard barbecues, ice cold drinks, and pool side treats (if we had a pool)! Summer foods are so fun and right up our alley. People think California doesn't get seasons, which is kind of true in the traditional sense, but we have our own versions. Early summer in Southern California usually means cool, foggy mornings and breezy, sunny afternoons, the perfect weather to ease into seasonal foods. Summer foods are juicy, crisp,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Your Weekend Brunch Covered...In Chocolate and Cherries We pulled it off. We've taken an already great classic and made it even better by stuffing it with chocolate then calling it breakfast. Introducing our Chocolate Stuffed French Toast. On top of that (literally) we poured over warm sweet cherries, so it's *healthy* too 😉. It turns into a fluffy, melty, sweet, tart, and wonderfully indulgent brunch that you'll definitely want to serve up this weekend. Seriously it's an insanely good dish,...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Easy, Make-Ahead Brunch That Actually Works Hosting brunch sounds fun until you get stuck cooking while everyone else is hanging out, right? This bagel strata is our solution. Assemble it the night before, then bake it off in the morning so that you can relax before you serve. Spongey bagels, flaky salmon, cream cheese, herbs, and a custardy base that soaks everything up. It’s cozy, impressive, and way easier than it looks. It's also great reheated, so you can bake it off on the weekend and...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Wondering what to cook this spring? Start here. We said we’d be back with spring recipes, and we’re delivering just in time to start your weekend. We think of spring cooking as low-key recipes with bright citrus, fresh herbs, and seasonal produce. Whether you’re cooking for Easter, hosting brunch, or just want something new in the rotation, this is a great place to start. When in doubt, go with lemon Lemony Asparagus OrzoTime: 35 - 40 min It's creamy but not heavy and packed with bright lemon...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Take the Guesswork Out of Dinner Some nights, cooking feels extra hard, even for us. Maybe your workday was long and stressful or your weekend was super busy and you didn't have enough time to rest. The thing is, you still gotta eat, and takeout isn't always an option. So we've pulled together a list of weeknight dinner recipes for you to keep on hand when you need a little inspiration. 20 Low Stress Weeknight Dinners What you'll find here: Dinners in 30 minutes Recipes with under 10...
4 months ago • 1 min read
St. Patrick’s Day Menu, Solved It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the kitchen, but we couldn’t let St. Patrick’s Day sneak by without sharing a few favorites. Whether you’re craving something cozy like shepherd’s pie or beef and Guinness stew, or just here for the Irish cream cupcakes and shamrock shake, we’ve got something delicious and a little green for you. Two meat and potatoes options: Easy Beef and Cabbage Shepherd’s PieTime: 1 hour, 40 min Our version uses cabbage instead of the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Yay, it's the weekend! We're in the celebrate-whatever-you-want mindset this weekend, because we all deserve to take a breather and give ourselves something delicious. Whether you're celebrating love, or maybe enjoying a long 3 day weekend, or you're celebrating Rachel's birthday today (woo!), we've got some great recipe ideas for you. Dinner for 2 💘 Cod with Lentils and AvocadoTime: 40 min This dish was inspired by a meal Rachel had years ago. One of those meals that inspires you to be...
6 months ago • 1 min read