Easter Brunch French Toast
• April 6, 2023

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST Weekends are all about laziness, pajamas, and really yummy food – especially breakfast. I think I’ve said it before, but my weekday breakfasts are quite boring, […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Apple Butter Muffins
• September 29, 2022

Apples are a true sign of fall in Virginia. We are surrounded by so many beautiful orchards and every year we head to one of our favorites and come home […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Fig and Burrata with Prosciutto Crostini
• September 22, 2022

Fresh figs are such a special seasonal treat. They actually have 2 seasons, one in early summer and another in late summer-early fall depending on the region. I find in […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Brothy Beans with Fennel and Parmesan
• September 8, 2022

There are few things that remind me more of my dad than a pot of beans bubbling away on the stove. The can’t-be-rushed process, the aroma, the transformation of a […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
• July 7, 2022

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Creating ice cream recipes and flavors is my favorite thing. Nothing gets my creativity flowing like ice cream. I literally lie […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Pull Apart Lobster Sliders with Garlic Chive Butter
• June 9, 2022

Buttery lobster is always in season and these Pull Apart Lobster Sliders are the cutest! And definitely one of the most delicious things I’ve made in a while — a […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Grapefruit Basil Gin & Tonic
• June 2, 2022

This is the most delicious grapefruit gin cocktail and such a fun twist on a classic gin and tonic. I adore the tart, bitter, slightly sweet flavor of grapefruit and […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Lemon Blueberry Ice Cream
• May 19, 2022

Stop what you’re doing and make this ice cream before summer flies by! Although, who am I kidding, it would be perfectly delicious any time of year (you know my […]

Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Mexican Red Sauce
• May 5, 2022

These Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Mexican Red Sauce are the real deal. When I go to a Mexican restaurant, I sometimes flirt with the idea of trying something different as […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Brown Butter Rosemary Shrimp Skewers
• April 28, 2022

Is there anything brown butter can’t improve? I don’t think so. It’s a magical ingredient that adds dimension to both sweet and savory recipes. This Brown Butter Rosemary Shrimp Skewers […]