Pizza is easily one of my favorite foods that I don’t make nearly enough. When you buy pre-made dough (from Trader Joe’s, for example), it’s so easy to create your own! I had an abundance of basil, so made my own pesto to top the pizza and added some favorite ingredients: marinated artichokes, red onion […]
deliciousness I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I may have discovered the most delicious asparagus. I found this recipe which called for a sauce that contained 1 tablespoon soy, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons browned butter; I changed it up a bit (because I wanted a bit more tang) by […]
My grandma was a pretty incredible lady. She was a Marine during WWII, sewed like a champ, cooked a mean Thanksgiving dinner and would let me watch cable, eat bon-bons and drink Sprite when I’d stay home sick from school (sometimes my mom would take me over there if she couldn’t stay home with me […]
I really like to cook. I’m okay at best, but it’s something I genuinely enjoy doing. I like having the freedom of adding spices and ingredients as I please (I don’t follow directions that well so baking doesn’t always turn out so well for me). When I go grocery shopping with Eric, I always ask […]
I loved my vegetables growing up, yet spaghetti squash always repulsed me. Stringy, with a crunch, yet somehow soggy at the same time–it was the stuff of spooky Halloween parties (you know what I’m talking about). Once fall was in full force, I would look around suspiciously at the decorative gourds and squashes that my […]
One of the best parts of fall is undoubtedly the food. When I think of fall, the first thing I think of is apples, pumpkins, comfort foods and the tasty snacks that are served at football gatherings. Sure, I love the cozy knits and sweaters, but I usually envision myself wrapped in one while sipping a […]
not guacamole It seems that in my kitchen, as of late, I’m addicted to my new food processor and all things green. In turn, my body and wallet are thanking me for these healthy foods that I’m making at home. Unfortunately, this hummus didn’t last as long as I thought it would; I ate half […]
Yesterday was a scorcher. The last thing I wanted to eat when I came home was something heavy. I noticed that I had a nearly full container of baby arugula that needed to be used immediately. A huge salad just didn’t sound appetizing so I typed “arugula” into Google and pesto is the second phrase […]
