These muffins were quite tasty. I’m a big fan of olives, but didn’t find these to have an overwhelming olive taste (so if you don’t like them, don’t be scared; if you do like them, you might add some extra). Kalamata Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Muffins with a Goat Cheese Center Makes 32 muffins: AboutRead more
Tuesday started the second term of the School of Christian Living, so the catering continues for at least another 6 weeks! Yay! I’m enjoying it way more than I ever thought I would! This week was really hard to find something I was inspired to make. After much discussion with Mom, and looking through allRead more
Eggplant is one of those things that I’ve loved at restaurants but have always been a bit intimidated about trying at home. However, when I saw this recipe it renewed my interest in learning how to cook it. I am SO glad I did! This recipe is delicious! So flavorful, with a great combination of creamy,Read more
My friend, Becky introduced me to this recipe. A delicious, healthy and filling casserole that also happens to be vegetarian! This will definitely become a staple in our house. Quinoa Black Bean Casserole Serves 8-10 Adapted from here 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 2 (15oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 2 large sweet potatoes,Read more
A Wesley Seminary class came to Seekers for a field trip and I was asked to cater and talk about what it was like growing up in the community. I decided on a Roasted Vegetable Minestrone from the Pioneer Woman. However I didn’t want to deal with the pasta because I was afraid it’d getRead more
For week 5 of SCL, I decided to go with an Asian theme. Mostly because I wanted to do all my grocery shopping at H-Mart which seems to be significantly cheaper. I didn’t want to do a rice dish because I didn’t want to deal with taking rice cookers to church. My one regret withRead more
For week 4 of SCL, I went back to an old favorite, Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup. My sister first introduced me to this recipe while I was in undergrad, and it was a trusty stand-by for many years. I must have overdosed on it at some point because I haven’t made it in years,Read more
SCL fell on Fat Tuesday, so someone requested a pancake dinner. Since pancakes happen to be a specialty of mine, I was happy to oblige. Our meal consisted of pancakes, egg casserole, and fruit salad. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea how to estimate enough fruit salad for 20 people and ended up with WAY tooRead more
Woke up (too early for a Saturday) thinking about my grocery shopping list for the day. I’m catering for my 8-year old cousin’s birthday party tomorrow, and don’t want to forget a thing. It’s going to be quite the event. More on that later. First, let’s talk about my first catering gig. On Tuesday nightsRead more