Thanksgiving Week Extravaganza recipe #2? Squash! Do you remember what I did last year? I made a Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Casserole (yes, a hot dish) for Thanksgiving. And? It was amazing! My aunts even made it at my grandma's house for the big day! The Midwesterner in me ... Read more →
20-minute Asian Kale Salad
I recently tried doing an elimination diet - emphasis on the "tried." I think I lasted about one week, but one food I did manage to do was avoid soy. During that time, I discovered a way to do Asian food without tamari or soy sauce. Exciting, right? Allow me to demonstrate. ... Read more →
Roasted Broccoli Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad
We're kind of boring. We eat Mediterranean once or twice a week, usually in the form of a mishmash of spreads, vegetables, and chickpeas wrapped up in all the pita you can possibly stuff in your belly. Hello, stretchy pants. One evening, I made the Roasted Chickpea Tabouleh ... Read more →
Asian Quinoa Salad (30 minutes!)
Transition. It's exciting. It's scary. It's a challenge. We moved into our first home a few weeks back and are starting to feel a little settled. Just this week, we finally have a couch to sit on (little victories!). The move was fairly painless, but I always find that ... Read more →
Vegan Nicoise Salad (30 minutes!)
I'm 12 days away from turning 30. I despise public speaking, but sometimes, I do it anyway. Summer is my favorite. My hair is short, but I wish it were long. Life is still good. My husband is the best. I wake up every morning in our new house pinching myself over how ... Read more →
Summer Tomato & Cantaloupe Salad
It's about that time of year for something fresh, summery, and light to take with you on the go. I have just the thing. Shall we? ... Read more →
Pear Salad with Dried Cherries and Candied Walnuts
Every once in a while, a restaurant salad catches me off guard and I set off to investigate how it's made. I ask the server where the ingredients are from and what's in the dressing and what makes it so...extra delicious? One such salad inspired this 30-minute recipe, and ... Read more →