Golden Beet Salad with Pine Nuts and Goat Cheese
This Golden Beet Salad with Pine Nuts and Goat Cheese is the perfect side to any meal. Healthy, elegant, and easy to make. Jump ahead to the recipe here, or read on and get it at the bottom of this post. Somewhere in the advent of commercial canning, people learned to hate beets. Perhaps it’s […]
Fully Loaded Nachos with Chorizo, Black Beans, And Corn
Classic nachos just got a major upgrade — these fully loaded nachos are as satisfying as they come, and are ready in under half an hour. Jump to the recipe here, or read on and get it at the bottom of this post. When I was a kid, nachos were the the first thing I learned […]
Chorizo And Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Everyone should have an amazing stuffed pepper recipe in their pocket, and these chorizo and black bean stuffed poblano peppers are mine. They pack a punch of flavor, and are ridiculously easy to make. Jump ahead to the recipe here, or read on and get it at the bottom of this post. Stuffed peppers have a […]
Asian Inspired Chili Garlic Noodles
Sweet, spicy, and oh so addictive. These Asian chili garlic noodles are a must in your weeknight dinner repertoire. Jump to the recipe here, or read on and get the recipe at the end of this post. What is it about noodles that make them so irresistible? Ask any kid, and they’re likely to tell you that […]
Monday Musings: If You Could Have Dinner With Anyone
I love questions like this. I love to think about the what-ifs in life, the hypotheticals… like who I’d most like to meet some day, or what I would say to them. It’s an invitation to think about something that might never happen, and live it, almost, in the safety of your own mind. This one […]
Mediterranean Fattoush Salad (With Video)
One of my favorite restaurant dishes, made at home… and it’s easier than you might think! Jump to the fattoush salad recipe here, or read on and get it at the bottom of this post. Fattoush has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, my mother and […]
Roasted Asparagus with Hazelnut Gremolata (With Video!)
This roasted asparagus is one of the fastest, easiest, and tastiest ways to eat this spring veggie — top it off with crunchy hazelnuts, parsley, and lemon zest, and you have yourself a real winner. Jump to the recipe here, or read on and get it at the bottom of this post. Asparagus is a controversial veggie. […]
Monday Musings: My Morning Coffee (Video)
You guys, let’s talk procrastination. If I could get a PhD in procrastinating… I wouldn’t. Because I’d be too busy watching cat videos, or endlessly scrolling through pinterest. But here’s the thing: when I finally get my rear in gear and actually do stuff, I always find myself wishing I’d done it sooner. Case in point: […]
Easy Lentil Soup with Kale and Bacon
Lentil Soup is one of our go-to’s around here, and this is the recipe we always come back to again and again. Click here to jump to the recipe, or read on and get the recipe at the bottom of this post. Have you ever heard of a soup party? Don’t worry if you haven’t, because I hadn’t […]
Monday Musings: Too Busy To Cook?
Friends, let’s talk about this article, published last week in The Washington Post. Have you seen it? If not, let me summarize it for you here: cereal, the ultimate “I’m-too-lazy-to-eat-anything-else” food, is losing popularity with younger generations because it’s so inconvenient. You know, because you have to rinse out your bowl when you’re done eating it. Obviously, people these […]
Baked Sweet Potato & Egg Breakfast Boats
Baked Sweet Potato & Egg Breakfast Boats are easy to make, and a wonderfully filling way to start — or end — your day. Jump to the recipe here, or read on and get the recipe at the bottom of the post. Let’s be honest, here. I eat breakfast for dinner almost more often than I eat […]
Monday Musings: Why I Write About Food
At the beginning of this year, my friend Christine (of the blog Vermilion Roots) started a new series titled “Why I Write About Food?” Every week, she asks a different blogger why they were called to write about food. That question may sound simple enough, but really, it gets right to the core of food blogging and why, as crazy as […]