My Story

HI, I'M JENN - THE KITCHY COOKER. I’ve been cooking since I could hold a wooden spoon and help my mom lick the bowl. I’ve always loved cooking, whether it was baking something sweet or simmering something savory. And you can absolutely be good at both. While I love the perfect fudgey brownie, there’s absolutely nothing better than a hot bowl of chili with shredded cheddar cheese on a cold, rainy night. About me
Kitchy Cooking
Side Dishes

Ramen Coleslaw

Now that the days are heating up, I’m doing a lot of cooking outside, which translates to me making a lot of things on the grill. Steaks, burgers, chicken… you name it. And while all those proteins are delicious, they…

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Drinks

The Aviation Cocktail and an Anniversary

If you were following my Instagram updates last Saturday night you know that my husband and I were celebrating our 9th anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been nine years. A lot’s happened. In that time we bought and refurbished a…

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Breakfast, Events

Breakfast Salad and a Trip to Camp

While most people were dusting off their barbecues for Memorial Day weekend and spending it with their families, I did something different. I went to camp. Camp Blogaway actually – a camp dedicated to food, food bloggers and everything food…

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Drinks

Bacardi Cocktail

A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the classic Daiquiri. So today, I thought I’d mix up that other rum cocktail that often gets confused with the daiquiri – the Bacardi. You’re probably thinking “Jenn, that’s a brand…

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Entrees

Kale Pesto Mac & Cheese

For the past couple months I’ve been a juicing maniac. Between being tired of cereal and trying desperately to lose those last five pounds of baby weight, I thought juicing might just be the ticket. Since I have an awesome…

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Drinks, Other

Gomme Syrup

Today’s post isn’t a cocktail. I know what you’re thinking. “Wait, it’s Friday! Where’s my cocktail? I need my cocktail!” Well, the good news is there are plenty on this blog to choose from including this one which uses the…

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Desserts

Strawberry Brownies

As you may have noticed from previous posts of mine, I love strawberries. I can eat them by themselves for a snack, blended up in a cocktail, or as part of an entreé. But my favorite way to eat them…

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Breakfast

Bananas Foster French Toast

If you’re a mom like me, then you know that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. And if you’re anything like me, you can’t wait!  Why? Well because for one day out of the year, you won’t have your family wondering…

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Drinks

Daiquiri

While most people are making margaritas this weekend for Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d post that other cocktail you find so often in Mexican restaurants. No not the Strawberry Daiquiri, the plain old Daiquiri. But believe me when I…

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