New Years Eve, like, oh, I don’t know — every holiday this year — is going to be different. Bars and restaurants must close at 10 this year, and last I checked there was a city wide curfew at 10pm, which means going out isn’t really an option. So that means either dinner out and late night [...]
For a vegetarian, the holidays aren’t always easy. I mean, sure, sides are good. Who doesn’t love mac n cheese or dinner rolls? But you need more than just starchy sides. Right….right?!? I mean, okay, maybe not. But maybe yes. This stuffed acorn squash comes to the rescue. It’s easy, impressive, and seasonally appropriate. It’s [...]
Salmon is kind of like chicken breast — it can take many flavors, cooks pretty quickly, and gets boring fast. To keep it interesting, I try to branch out from my usual cooking method of pan searing it in a cast iron skillet. Like this easy recipe that combines the salmon and side dish in [...]
I’ve always like making things from scratch, and I’ve been doing a lot more of that lately — hasn’t everybody? My latest was homemade gnocchi. It’s surprisingly easy, making it a worthwhile effort for a weekend meal. If you look for homemade gnocchi recipes, you’ll find most want you to use a food mill or potato [...]
I’ve been making a version of these vegetarian meatballs for years. It started out as an Italian flavored meatball, but has since evolved to, well, pretty much whatever I want them to be. They take a little bit of prep — cooking the lentils and rice, then food processing them with tofu — but they are delicious. [...]
I love weeknight dinners that feel glamorous and fancy, but in actuality come together quickly with few ingredients and even fewer dishes. Pasta is one of those things, especially filled pasta like ravioli. In this case, I didn’t make it myself because that definitely takes it up a notch. But it’s still delicious, I promise. [...]
I am not generally a fan of cauliflower masquerading as my favorite carbs. I’ve made it all — rice, mashed, pizza crust — and it rarely impresses me. I still try it, though, which is what brings me to this recipe. I picked up some cauliflower gnocchi on a whim at Trader Joe’s, and while I wouldn’t [...]
I’m not gonna lie — I love avocado toast. There are just so many different ways you can eat it, that it’s pretty hard to get tired of it. You can change bread, toppings, seasonings. As long as there’s creamy avocado involved it works. In this case, I used this bread, and then smashed the avocado [...]
I was always a Brussels sprout hater for as long as I can remember. Then one day I realized there are more ways to eat Brussels sprouts than just steamed and stinky. Like this Brussels sprout salad. Since Brussels sprouts are kinda just tiny cabbages, you get a crunchy and flavorful salad base that is [...]
After a holiday weekend, I always feel like I need a salad. Even if it’s not one chock full of veggies, just a big bowl of greens is enough to help feel better after indulging all weekend long. Since my fridge was kinda bare and I didn’t really want to head to the store, so [...]
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