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Recipes you’ll wish you doubled
Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Grapes, Honey + Thyme
Creamy whipped feta topped with jammy roasted grapes brings the perfect salty-sweet bite to the table. It’s easy, crowd-pleasing, and made for holiday snacking and dipping!
Whipped Burrata with Marinated Tomatoes + Crostini
Fresh, creamy, and bursting with flavor, this whipped burrata with marinated tomatoes and crispy crostini comes together in minutes for the perfect quick summer appetizer.
Dr. Pepper Gochujang Pork Sliders with Cucumber Slaw
Y'ALL. My southern food addiction is going strong and I had a real flavor epiphany with these Dr. Pepper Gochujang Pork Sliders just in time for the holiday weekend! Let me tell you that this sweet, spicy soda pop umami sauce tossed with shredded braised pork is pure bliss and the perfect thing to kick off your summer festivities!
Black Eyed Pea Hummus with Pimiento Relish
I've been making this black-eyed pea hummus every New Year's Eve for the last 3 years and it's always a hit. An ideal way to get those black eyed peas in (which you must!!) and doubles as a great healthy option to keep snacking on in the week ahead! I hope it brings you and yours all the luck this coming year!
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Honey
Jammy warm figs filled with herby, creamy goat cheese wrapped in savory proscuitto and doused in honey, these little flavor bombs are the perfect thing to serve at your next fall gathering!
Pear Crostini with Honey + Thyme
I have not stopped thinking of these pear crostini since Lindsay and I made them last week and I cannot recommend these enough for your next gathering! So flavorful, so elegant and SO EASY. And an such a stunner to serve guests this holiday season!!
Whipped Basil Ricotta + Grilled Bread
I love a good snack opportunity and I have to say this one really hits the spot! Crispy, garlicky bread paired with creamy basil ricotta dip is a match made in heaven and SO easy to throw together, not to mention a great way to use that fresh garden basil!
The GEM Inspired Jalapeno Pesto Hummus
The GEM in Dallas is one of my go-tos when I need a healthy pick up. They have this incredible jalapeno pesto hummus that immediately got my wheels turning and I knew I had to figure out how to recreate it! And here we are: with a super meal prep friendly, clean and delicious snack to add to your repertoire.
Hot Honey Peach Crostini
Here's a 5 ingredient showstopper to bring to your next gathering. Juicy peaches, creamy ricotta, hot honey and basil create the most insanely delicious flavor bomb and bonus: it couldn't be easier!
About Elise
What Would Ina Do?
Hi! I’m Elise, the personal chef and recipe developer behind Coppedge Kitchen.
Raised on the Barefoot Contessa, I fell in love with cooking for others, and in 2020, followed my signature mantra (What would Ina do?). I left my job in finance, went to culinary school, and began cooking for private clients in my hometown of Dallas, which taught me the real key ingredients— understanding what’s worth cooking on repeat, and how to simplify without sacrificing flavor or health.
My philosophy is simple: do your best to cook with what’s in season, don’t overcomplicate it, and lean into flavor. People crave the kind of recipes that feel effortless but impressive. Like that one dress in your closet that’s guaranteed to make you feel amazing and get compliments on. That, but for dinner!
That’s the heart of Coppedge Kitchen: approachable, show-stopping dinners that build confidence in the kitchen, and bring ease to even your busiest nights. Whether I’m cooking for you or you’re cooking with me, you’ll walk away with something worth sharing, and even passing down.