Well it’s been a while since I’ve blogged! Life got a little busy with starting a new job and getting used to that routine. I’m really enjoying my work, and am finally feeling like I’m getting into a routine. Cooking has definitely taken a bit of a backseat while I adjusted, but I’m hoping toRead more
Balsamic vinaigrette is a great standard salad dressing. It’s prefect year round and goes with a wide range of salads. Anything from caprese salad to a pear and gorgonzola salad goes well with a good balsamic vinaigrette. This is a simple recipe and can be customized in a variety of ways. A fun twist IRead more
This Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry is a fast, delicious, hearty meal that I really enjoyed. As with most stir-fries, you’ll want to have your ingredients ready before you begin since it’s a fast cooking process. Stir-fries are also great because they’re so versatile, if you’ve got extra veggies you need to use up, you canRead more
These are possibly the best potatoes I’ve ever eaten. I made these for special dinner with Boyfriend, and despite having an amazing steak to go with them, I’d say the potatoes stole the show. The potatoes are tossed with a mustard dressing and then roasted until crispy. They don’t have an overwhelming mustard flavor, but justRead more
My friend told me about this sauce and tried to describe how amazing it is, and words just can’t do it justice. This sauce is very fresh, super flavorful, a little salty, and just packed with bright bold flavors. It’s a great accompaniment to meat, like pork or chicken, but would also be great onRead more
I started gardening this year! Previously I’ve wasn’t even able to keep a cactus alive, but I’m happy to say that it’s been almost 2 months and most of my plants are still alive! I’ve even got some ripe grape tomatoes! But the best thing about my own little garden is having fresh herbs toRead more
I made some Curried Couscous Salad this weekend and made this chicken to go with it. This dish is fabulous for summer. The chicken is super flavorful after marinating for a couple of hours and just needs a few minutes on the grill and then a few minutes to be finished off in the oven. TheRead more
With an abundance of broccoli on hand, I was looking for something different to make than the usual steamed or roasted broccoli. This takes the super healthy benefits of broccoli and turns it into a great spread, or in this case, sauce. While this is definitely different from traditional pesto since it doesn’t include basil,Read more
I might also call this obsessive-compulsive hummus, but I’ll let you decide for yourself what name you’ll call it. What makes it different, is that you actually peal the chickpeas. I know, say what?! Peel chickpeas?! Well this advice comes from the incredible Smitten Kitchen, so I knew the recipe would be great…so while IRead more
White fish can be kind of boring, but this just means it’s a great blank slate for more exciting flavors. I used tilapia for this, but you can use whatever white fish looks good at the store. Fish is a great low calorie protein source and provides micronutrients and omega-3s. I’d recommend serving this withRead more