This is a great grain salad. It’s got everything you need! Quinoa is packed with protein, but still has the starchy taste of a grain, the vegetables add fresh flavor and color and vitamins, feta and olives add to the whole Mediterranean deliciousness, and herbs make it fresh and summery. I expect I’ll be makingRead more
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
These cupcakes are delicious. The chocolate cake is super moist and so tender. It has a rich, dark chocolate flavor that really shines. It’s almost brownie-like. Topped with a rich white chocolate frosting these are decadent and sure to be a new classic. I’m not usually a fan of white chocolate, but the combination ofRead 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
Lemon poppy seed is my favorite muffin flavor. It’s been ages since I’ve had one, so I decided it was time to make a batch. These were very yummy. The glaze adds quite a bit of sweetness with a balance of tart lemon zest. The poppy seeds give a nice little crunch to the delicateRead more
It’s finally happened. After about a year of eating pretty much the same thing every day, I’m finally ready to find a new breakfast. As much as I adore fruit, yogurt and granola, and I’m sure it will come back in rotation, but I think this oatmeal might be my new go-to. This oatmeal isRead more
We’re getting temps up in the 90s already in the DC area. So I’m already focusing on meals that don’t require cooking. Salads are also great for taking advantage of spring produce. The star of this is really the dressing, the salad can be made with whatever you have in the fridge (although I amRead more
I’ve always been a bit skeptical about vegan baked goods. But every so often I like to be able to bake treats for a specialized diet crowd and so it’s important to have a good vegan recipe on hand for those instances. These cookies are good. They aren’t my ideal chocolate chip cookie because they’reRead more
Check out the new blog feature! Now when you click on the “Print & PDF” button you can customize how much of the post prints! You can include or exclude intro text and/or pictures. Hope that helps with printing and saving recipes! These bars are definitely a taste of spring. While they’re not quite asRead more
This is another recipe from my grandma. These were the cookies I always requested for Christmas, they totally taste like the holidays to me. I haven’t had these cookies in quite a few years, and so it was totally nostalgic having these again. They’re apparently officially called Salted Nut Chews, but in my family they’reRead more