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Mad About Food

Approachable recipes for the home cook

I send 1-2 weekly emails updating you on new recipes on the blog along with a quick update on my life like things I'm loving, watching, reading, eating and listening to.

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Two salmon filets in a chile lime sauce
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4 Easy Ways to Make Salmon

It's the 12th of the year and I am just starting to hit my groove. I am feeling excited, energized and ready for everything that 2024 will bring. I am working in a new workspace outside of my home with a new team member who will be helping me there 1-2 days a week. These things are so exciting, but they scare me a little. They push me outside the comfy zone I've been working in for almost 4 years now. My hope is that the end result is more and better content for all of you. For now I am...

4 months ago • 1 min read
a pasta salad with chicken, romaine lettuce and casesar dressing.

The week between Christmas and New Years might seem like a blur of carbs and cheese, naps and movies, making messes and repeatedly cleaning them up (nothing new if you have kids), but its also one of my favorite weeks of the year. It's a chance to reflect on the year that is coming to a close and make plans for the new one. I'm using the best of what I have learned in 2023 to make big goals for 2024. This is a list of the most loved recipes published in 2023. Maybe you will have time to cook...

4 months ago • 2 min read
Graphic of cozy gift ideas

In my opinion, most gift guides are not that helpful. This includes ones that I have shared in the past 😬 This year I am doing things a little differently. I am only including items that I already own and love. Think of this as a list of our favorite things. instead of a typical gift guide. I have separated my favorites into 4 topics: Cozy, Cooking, Practical and Mad's Favorite Things. Honestly the practical section includes some of my most used items and almost all of them were gifts -...

5 months ago • 7 min read
Above view of thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is just a little over one week away. Can you believe it? This is my first year hosting and making the whole meal. I would be more nervous, but luckily it will just be for 4 adults and a baby so it feels more manageable. I am sharing my preparation timeline over on Instagram so be sure to follow me there! We haven't finalized our menu, but so far we have agreed on turkey, gravy (lots says Amy), mashed potatoes, stuffing, maple glazed carrots, creamed corn, maple bacon brussels...

5 months ago • 2 min read
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