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 [...]
I just got my first batch of peaches for the summer. Juicy and sweet, peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits. Before I make a pie or cobbler, I wanted to do something simple with them, but not just eat as is — boring! That’s where this recipe comes in. Super easy, but also an [...]
Fruit is my favorite part of summer. Well, one of the only things I like about summer, but that’s another story. One of my favorite summer fruits are cherries, specifically the tart variety you usually find in pies, but I’m also a fan of berries in any variety. I’ve made these fruit crisps with both, [...]
I try to plan meals, but it doesn’t always work out the way I think it will. Something always comes up, changing my plans, and leaving me with odd and end ingredients that I don’t know what to do with. Like in this case, I had a head of cabbage, a zucchini, some wonton wrappers, [...]
Most meals can benefit from a sauce of some kind. It may be a jarred marinara, or even just a bottle of hot sauce, but there’s always something that can be added to make a meal better. Jarred and bottled sauces are better than nothing, but most of the time, they just taste flat. You [...]
I try to plan meals, I really do. But sometimes, things don’t always go as planned and I make things on the fly. Sometimes that turns out not so great, but once in awhile, it comes out delicious, like this. After digging through my pantry and fridge, I found one salmon filet, some leftover black [...]
i love strawberries in the spring. especially for strawberry shortcake. they’re nothing like the berries you get at the grocery store in the winter — sweet, juicy, bursting with flavor. strawberry desserts, usually aren’t my thing however. don’t get me wrong, i’ll almost always eat them, but i wouldn’t go to an ice cream shop [...]
I’ve been going through old recipes recently to get some inspiration lately, and in doing so I’ve made a few old favorites that I haven’t thought about in a while. Like this one. This is a simple dish that is healthy and filling, and it utilizes one of my favorite veggies: eggplant. I’m always amazed [...]
My breakfasts usually consist of smoothies or oatmeal, but occasionally I’ll make pancakes or waffles. Usually when I have overnight guests. The last time I made these fluffy buttermilk pancakes with the addition of dark chocolate chips and toasted pecans. And let me tell you, they were a big hit! These are golden brown, fluffy, [...]
I am not a vegan, but I like to try vegan dishes, and especially vegan desserts. If I can make them myself and it’s easy, that’s a win in my book. Even better if it’s super impressive, filled with chocolate, and topped with fresh berries. Like this one. I made this for a friend’s birthday, [...]
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