What’s your favorite way to get recipe inspiration? I follow a lot of food blogs (using Bloglovin to keep track of them), spend way too much time on Pinterest, and love looking through food magazines. Sometimes I follow a recipe, and other times I use it as a jumping off point. This is one ofRead more
This dish came together from a quick perusal of my fridge and a growl in my stomach. I started pulling out veggies that needed to be used up, and whipped up this delicious frittata. I think the real key with this is to get good caramelized color on your vegetables and to balance the crunchyRead more
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful… And so is this soup. While this delightfully green soup may look like spring, it’s the perfect bowl of healthy comfort food for the lingering cold weather we’re having. This soup smells fantastic when it’s cooking! Make sure you take your time makingRead more
When I saw this dish I knew I had to make it ASAP. Boyfriend loves fried rice, so I knew this would be a good dish for him to take to work. And the addition of the pineapple made this reminiscent of one of my favorite dishes from our recent trip to Mexico. This dishRead more
I’ve been working on collecting recipes that can easily be made with just a couple of pantry items and whatever is in the fridge. This recipe is a good stand-by. It also works great for lunches because it doesn’t have to be served hot and it’s full of protein to keep you full all afternoon.Read more
I’m a bit obsessed with Pinterest. I can spend hours browsing on there, and love all the inspiration that it provides. It’s especially useful for salad inspiration. Salads can be a little boring, and aren’t exactly something I crave in these cold months. But I’m a firm believer of eating your veggies, so with aRead more
Ok, I’m going to let you in on a secret. When I hear that a dessert is vegan and/or gluten-free, I pretty much assume it can’t possibly be delicious. This is entirely unfair. I myself have made several delicious vegan or gluten-free desserts. I know it’s not impossible, yet my skepticism remains. But in an attemptRead more
I just got back from an awesome vacation in Mexico. My family went four hours south of Cancun to a little hotel on the beach, called Mayan Beach Garden. We had a fantastic time, we celebrated 3 birthdays, Sister and Chris got engaged, and in general had a wonderful time together. It was an excellentRead more
I’ve been seeing quite a few raw brussels sprout salads, so it was finally time to try making one. This salad is refreshing, tart and tangy, salty, and crunchy. It’s absolutely delicious. It’s a simple and fantastic winter salad. Since kale is hearty I think leftovers would hold up pretty well. The dressing makes quiteRead more
This was a recipe I tried out for Carroll Cafe. And it was awesome. It’s incredibly easy to make, and yet is packed with flavor. This is a bit spicy, but I found the heat to be really warming, perfect for a cold winter day. This is also a great recipe to keep the ingredientsRead more