I wouldn’t say I go out of my way to make meals vegan or gluten free, but when it happens it’s definitely an added bonus. Throw in the terms easy, meal prep, and filling and we’ve got ourselves a winner that will show up again and again on the Well Seasoned menu rotation. Say hello to my perfect accidental vegan roasted vegetable salad. It’s filled with roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, and crisp fresh haricots verts (french string beans). I hear you, it may not sound like much, but when you pair it with my…
Continue ReadingFlaky, Buttery Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach
Chocolate raspberry rugelach. If there is one cookie recipe that our children will associate with childhood, it’s these. We make these all the time. All the damn time. The rugelach pastry is buttery and flaky (thanks cream cheese, we see you!) and gets made in a food processor so it’s incredibly simple. Even our young kids can make the rugelach cookie dough! The filling? Loaded with chocolate and raspberry preserves! It’s just enough chocolate and just enough fruit to make the world’s best, most perfect rugelach. Don’t believe us, yet?…
Continue ReadingClassic Margaritas with Cointreau
Nothing screams summer quite as loudly as a Classic Margarita! Think about it — you’re hosting a cookout with friends and family, passing beer and wine like it’s water, but something is missing. That something is unquestionably a good cocktail. But the ultimate cocktail? Simple: the perfect margarita. And I’m going to help you master it. Why This Recipe Works We are seriously margarita-obsessed over here and have tested lots of variations over the years. Be sure to try our Grilled Pineapple Margarita, refreshing Blackberry Basil Margarita, or this Grapefruit Margarita next!…
Continue ReadingFlaky Blueberry & Coffee Scones with Greek Yogurt
Coffee kissed blueberry scones. I’m talkin’ real-deal, buttery, dense-in-all-the-right-ways, crackly scones! These little breakfast delights are impossibly perfect. They have no right being this good and yet, here we are. So how do you make the best blueberry scones ever? I’m going to take you step-by-step! Are blueberry scones hard to make? Yes and no. As far as baked goods go, scones typically top the list as one of the easiest to pull together. For instance, these double dark chocolate chunk scones? Total piece of cake. Having said that, I…
Continue ReadingHow To Create an Epic Bagel Board
If you didn’t already know, hosting brunch is all the rage. The trendiest of the trendy folks adhere to the strict policy of ‘go big or go home’ and around these parts that translates into one thing: an epic bagel board. And I’m going to share my best tips and tricks so you can recreate this at home! The Basics Okay, now before we go talking smoked fish and toppings, you have to start with a good base. Find yourself the best damn bagels you can in your area. This…
Continue ReadingMilk Bar Pie (Formerly Crack Pie) with Oatmeal Crust
Christina Tosi’s Famous Milk Bar Crack Pie! Pi Day (3/14) is the perfect excuse to indulge in one of the most iconic desserts of all time: Milk Bar Pie (formerly Crack Pie)! This legendary creation from pastry genius Christina Tosi is rich, buttery, and downright addictive. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting this pie at a Milk Bar location, you already know—it’s worth every bite. And lucky for me, I used to live in NYC and could get my hands on a slice whenever I wanted. Same with…
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