As a dietitian I talk about appetite a lot. With every new resident, I ask about how their appetite has been recently. And it’s always interesting to hear what people have to say, especially when telling about their appetite leads to talking about everything else that’s been going on recently. Some people eat a lotRead more
My summer has been a bit crazier than I was anticipating. Taking Biochemistry online is convenient, but basically a full-time job, and I have less than 3 weeks to finish the class before vacation! So things like dinner are a bit of an afterthought these days. Which makes today’s meal a major winner. This sweetRead 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
Wheat berries are a delicious option for grain salads. They’re super chewy and can hold up to dressing so you don’t have to worry about them turning to mush. They complement the tender asparagus nicely. This recipe takes you through a simple pistachio pesto, but if you’re not in the mood you could easily use aRead more
Sister just told me that they are doing a winter share of their CSA, and added an extra share of eggs too. Then she found out that the winter CSA comes with 2 dozen eggs each week, and she doesn’t know yet how many more eggs she’ll get with the extra share of eggs. SoRead more
This asparagus soup was a fantastic addition to Carroll Cafe. Asparagus is a fantastic spring vegetable, and this soup highlights these delicate spring stalks. Potato keeps this soup creamy and vegan. Despite the simple ingredients this soup is full of flavor and is a perfect light soup during this transition season. Asparagus Potato Soup ServesRead more
I hate it when cooking experiments don’t turn out. I’ve recently gone through a string of recipes that have all just been so-so at best, and complete failures at worst. This meal came from a failed experiment, but resulted in a delicious meal anyway. While I wouldn’t normally go to this much work for aRead more
I made this casserole for Easter breakfast. It’s a great way to display the first asparagus of the season and the artichoke goes really nicely with egg. If you happen to have young kids in your life, I discovered the perfect way to get them to try asparagus. My aunt had us over for aRead more
Spring this year in DC was a little weird. We got some crazy hot 90° days and then had some rain and dropped back down to the 50’s…so with our little heat spell, spring seemed to pop all of a sudden. And despite the fact that the warm weather keeps coming and going, I can’tRead more