Who said that taking shortcuts was a bad thing? The workweek was (thankfully) cut short by Martin Luther King Jr day and this week’s menu was cut short by work lunches and social outings, meaning I only had to prepare 6 meals this week. The theme of this week’s menu is shortcuts: made clear by…
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Dining In Weekly #1
In for 2024: leftovers This is a series that’s lived ephemerally on my Instagram stories for the last year, but I’ve decided to give it a permanent home on the blog. The essence of Dining In Weekly is a way of holding myself accountable to both the groceries in my fridge and my credit card…
Simple Couscous Tabbouleh
First new recipe of the new website! Woohoo! A.k.a. what I’ve been eating everyday for lunch since I got back from Europe last week. It’s THAT good. This recipe has been swimming in the depths of my mind since we visited Rome about 3 weeks ago. There was an authentic Italian all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant about…
Spicy Carrot Spinach Cakes with Avocado Dressing
Lets get down to business. You’ve heard me talk about the produce in my mother’s vegetable garden? Of course you have, I’ve only been talking about it for the ages. We’ve got spinach, carrots, tomatoes, leeks and onions! For previous posts about these groegiurs veggies, check out these Carrot Cake Pancakes and these Spinach Falafel….
Spinach and Feta Pesto Muffins
This recipe was originally posted on the 9th August 2016, but was updated with new photos and reposted on the 10th of May 2017. For the original photos, scroll to the bottom of this blog post. Killer combos: balsamic vinegar + honey, pasta + pesto, spinach + feta Today, I decided to get you back…
The Best Pasta Sauce
It’s really funny how this one came about. At the end of last year, my dad brought home about 30 tomatoes. No joke, my kitchen was overflowing with this bright red fruit (vegetable?). I honestly feel uncomfortable calling a tomato a fruit, it just doesn’t feel right. If you’ve read my post on this simple spinach…
Chocolate Chai Quinoa Granola Bars
I’m falling in love with chai spice. There’s something magical about this particular combination of spices. Whether it comes from their insane health benefits, how good they taste together or the fact that it can be applied to any dish and make it 100× better. Especially when there’s chocolate involved. Enter: these granola bars. Easy…
Golden Chai-Spiced Pineapple Cooler
If you can’t tell, I’m desperately holding on to the remnants of summer. On one hand I’m excited for the hot chocolate and pot pies, but on the other hand, I’m reluctant to let go of the fruity drinks and endless fields of flowers. Frankly, there isn’t that big of a difference between winter and…
Life Is Oh So Dandy 