Mom and I always fight about celery. Mom likes celery in everything, and I don’t think celery should go in anything. Well I don’t mind it in a few things, but celery has quite a strong flavor so it can steal the show if it’s just an ingredient in a salad. So when I sawRead more
While visiting Sister and her husband a couple weeks ago, I got to help out with their CSA. They had a ton of carrots and zucchini, so I did a little research and came up with these zucchini carrot fritters. The original recipe called for fresh dill, wish I’m sure would be amazing, but sinceRead more
The summer is always a good time for eating salad. While this isn’t a completely cook-free salad recipe, the small amount of heat and time that it takes to sauté the vegetables helps meld the flavors together. Although, I bet this salad would be delicious with raw vegetables too. I love using legumes in saladsRead more
A few weeks ago Sister got married! It was a fantastic celebration! As you probably know, there’s a lot of prep work that goes into a wedding. So when Sister arrived on Thursday before her wedding, I was prepared with food for the rest of the weekend (you know, besides what was being catered byRead more
I don’t make a lot of pasta dishes, but this is definitely going to be one I come back to time and again. The lemon in this dish brightens all the flavors and keeps it light and refreshing. Cream and parmesan make this alfredo creamy and rich. I love dill, and the dill in thisRead more
I’ve had my eye on this falafel salad for a while. I love the idea of deconstructed meals made into salads. This is a fun twist on falafel and these roasted chickpeas are fantastic. They’d be great on a variety of salads, or just as a snack, or mixed with popcorn (definitely going to haveRead more
I don’t cook a lot of pasta dishes for myself. Pasta wasn’t something Mom made often when I was growing up, and I tend to eat a lot more rice dishes than pasta dishes. That said, there’s something super comforting and warming about lasagna. We always give my dad a hard time because any timeRead more
One of my goals for 2016 is to eat out less, and therefore cook more at home. Finding easy, healthy recipes that make good leftovers is definitely going to help me achieve that goal. My schedule is usually changing based on class schedules, and work, and when Boyfriend is home. So it can be aRead more
Sister just told me that they are doing a winter share of their CSA, and added an extra share of eggs too. Then she found out that the winter CSA comes with 2 dozen eggs each week, and she doesn’t know yet how many more eggs she’ll get with the extra share of eggs. SoRead more
Lentils are a fantastic source of protein, iron, and fiber. I love making lentils salads because they’re easy, convenient, and filling. I love using the precooked lentils from Trader Joe’s, it’s not that cooking lentils is hard, but I love the convenience of having a package of lentils ready when I need a quick, easyRead more