I don’t frequently cook with eggplant since it has always felt a little finicky to me. While I love this Roasted Eggplant and Smoked Almonds Salad, I’ve been looking for some other ideas for cooking eggplant. Mom suggested this recipe and it is such a winner. This Baked Orzo with Eggplant is a great vegetarianRead more
This is one of Mom’s masterful creations. She has the magic touch when it comes to making the best soups and stews. So mom generously wrote out all the ingredients so I could make this, and it’s just as delicious as I remember it. Stews are a great way to use up what’s in theRead more
Black beans and rice is one of my favorite meals. They’re tasty, easy, and make great leftovers too. These Adobo Black Bean Bowls with Chipotle Dressing are a great twist with awesome smokey flavor. This comes together quickly, and works well with the Adobo Chicken I made previously, but it’s also a completely satisfying dishRead more
I’ve been working on doing more meal prep on the weekends. Weekdays are busy and in an attempt to eat out less and save more money I’m upping my weekend cooking game. It has taken a while to figure out good strategies for meal prepping. I can get bored with the same thing day afterRead more
These veggie soba bowls are the greatest, they have everything you need for a delicious, nutritious, all-in-one meal! This is super versatile, so it’s great for using up whatever’s in the fridge. Soba is a buckwheat noodle. Eating buckwheat is associated with lower cholesterol levels, and is a high source of magnesium, which is goodRead more
I don’t usually get very fancy with vegetable side dishes, but when I saw these broccoli melts from Smitten Kitchen, I knew I’d be giving them a try. These are fantastic! The broccoli really shines with the bright lemon flavor and salty cheese. These are great on their own, but would be a perfect accompanimentRead more
Boyfriend and I had my parents over for dinner, and I made two fabulous (if I do say so myself) pizzas: white asparagus pizza, and BBQ chicken pizza (coming soon). And as we’re digging in to said pizzas, my parents commented about how good they were and wondered why we don’t do this more often….andRead more
It’s a little off season for zucchini, but I received an enormous zucchini the other week from Hungry Harvest (kind of like a CSA, but they deliver rescued food). I was able to get about 4 cups of shredded zucchini, which was perfect for this recipe. These zucchini feta fritters were great with a niceRead more
I think this is the first time I’ve cooked collard greens before. They work wonderfully in this African Peanut Stew; they hold up well, add a subtle earthiness, and a great texture to this creamy stew. Collard greens tend to be inexpensive compared to other greens, but kale, swiss chard, or other greens would workRead more
Sister has been raving about this simple tortilla soup for months! Sister is all about a food with lots of toppings, and this soup allows for a ton of options. Black beans make this tortilla soup a hearty vegan dish (depending on the toppings you use). While the original recipe calls for frying corn tortillas,Read more