This recipe is a little bit of a different take on Strawberry Spinach Salad. The kale makes this a bit heartier, the avocado adds some great healthy fats and creaminess; strawberries for sweetness, and pecans for crunch. The best thing about raw kale salads is that they’re hearty. You could easily make this at theRead more
This is based off of a recipe I saw in a magazine, I thought it sounded delicious, and went to the grocery store intending to make it later in the week. And yet some how I forgot to get half of the ingredients. So when trying to eat up all the produce before leaving forRead more
I might also call this obsessive-compulsive hummus, but I’ll let you decide for yourself what name you’ll call it. What makes it different, is that you actually peal the chickpeas. I know, say what?! Peel chickpeas?! Well this advice comes from the incredible Smitten Kitchen, so I knew the recipe would be great…so while IRead more
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? It’s definitely a favorite of mine and one of my favorite comfort foods. This stovetop mac and cheese is wonderful. The macaroni is cooked in milk, which makes it creamy and easy; and the combination of cheese is salty, creamy, melty deliciousness. I’m getting cravings just writing this! OneRead more
This is AMAZING. My new favorite summer dish. I plan to eat this all summer long. It’s fresh and easy and absolutely delicious! Bruschetta is a fun, classy appetizer that’s perfect for your next get together. I’ve always thought of bruschetta as something reserved for ordering at restaurants, but it’s actually very easy to makeRead more
I got this idea from something I saw on Pinterest, and loved the concept of mixing up the idea of nachos for something fresher. This is kind of an assembled meze plate. Meze is a bunch of small plates typically served in Mediterranean, Middle East and Balkans (according to Wikipedia). The benefit of a mealRead more
Falafel are great. They’re a wonderful vegan option (I was surprised to learn they don’t even use egg to bind them). They’re super flavorful, have a nice texture and are a great compliment to other delicious foods. I’ve always thought of falafel as being rather fussy and something better ordered out than made at home.Read more
As I may have mentioned before, I’m a fan of dips. I think they’re a great food to take to work, and I love that they can get me to eat a whole pile of veggies without being a salad. Bonus points if the dip is healthy, so clearly hummus is a top contender. HummusRead more
This soup is a wonderful, fragrant, slightly sweet, slightly spicy and completely delicious. It’s a perfect warming soup for the last cold days of winter. This is always a big heat for a group, and except for dicing tons of sweet potatoes, it’s easy to scale up or down, and is definitely a crowd pleaser.Read more
This is a great vegetarian dish. It was a great vegetarian option to go with the Moroccan Chicken recipe. The spices are a bit more subtle in this, but I thought it was a great dish that highlights the flavors of the sweet potatoes and the butternut squash. I love when a dish brings out theRead more