All posts by Jenn Knapp

Jenn Knapp

About Jenn Knapp

Jenn is a self-taught home cook who's passionate about using local and seasonal ingredients. She's a stay-at-home mother of two constantly looking for innovative ways to encourage her kids to be healthy and adventurous eaters.

Potato Salad

Potato salad is a summer staple for a BBQ or picnic. This simple yet tasty recipe will ensure that your dish stands out at the next potluck. This potato salad is a family favorite at my house and I guarantee it will become one in yours as well. Ingredients: 3 lbs. Russet potatoes, peeled and […]

Spicy Corn Chowder

Corn chowder is a soup I can eat year round. In the winter when corn is not in season, simply use frozen corn. In the summer, use delicious sweet fresh corn on the cob. This is a quick and simple recipe that takes chipotle peppers and adds some smoky spice to an already delicious chowder. […]

Bacon Deviled Eggs

The deviled egg is one of those classic holiday, picnic, BBQ, or entertaining appetizers. This recipe adds one of my favorite ingredients…bacon! A delightfully tasty twist on a traditional homey snack. Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut into pieces with kitchen scissors 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons […]

Why is this food lover starving??

This post was going to be a recipe featuring fiddleheads. A good friend and woodland forager, Caroline Phillips has been providing me with seasonal goodies such as mushrooms, and this time of year is peak fiddlehead season. So why is this not a recipe for fiddleheads?? Because Caroline is too sick to go out and […]

Drunken Noodle

Drunken noodle is my favorite Thai dish. If you like spicy, this is for you. If not, maybe next time. So…why is it called “drunken noodle”?? The direct translation from Thai is “drunkard”. Many believe it is because this spicy dish pairs well with beer (I agree!). Others believe it’s because people tend to indulge […]