With a Mexican flare, these stuffed peppers are like a burrito, but the tortilla is a juicy bell pepper. I love making stuffed peppers as a weeknight meal, because they’re so easy to throw together and are both nutritious and delicious. They’re also the perfect meal if you’re craving your favorite Mexican dish but want …
When I make baked goods like banana bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread, etc, I always have an internal debate with myself: is this bread or is it a cake? My boyfriend always says, “I’m gonna have a slice of cake,” and I grumble exasperatedly, “It’s not cake, it’s bread!” Is it bread, though? Or is …
Don’t hate me, but I’ve never been a huge chicken fan. It’s not that I dislike it, per se—I made it probably once a week—but I just don’t get excited about a chicken-centric dinner. And what is that Anthony Bourdain said? “Chicken is boring. Chefs see it as a menu item for people who don’t …
As I was flipping through Eating Well magazine my eye caught this recipe, not only because crab salad speaks to me, but also because the recipe is from a cafe in Morro Bay, California. I have fond memories of California’s central coast, from when my sister went to school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. …
This dish is like a hybrid between a quiche and a frittata, starring one of my favorite summer veggies: zucchini. Think of it as more like a soufflé, actually. The eggs make it nice and fluffy while the addition of flour and baking powder allows the bake to rise and take on a tender crust. …
When I think of dessert for Fourth of July, I groan with the dread of baking in a hot kitchen while I just want to relax outside in the sunshine with my fam. I’m also generally very partial to making desserts as simple as possible. That’s precisely why, when I saw this recipe for stracciatella …
One of my favorite summer salads is a recipe that my grandma (we call her “Bunia”) used to make. This jicama salad combines the crunchy root vegetable with roasted corn, red onion, mango, and cilantro—an awesome summer combo. While the jicama itself doesn’t have a ton of flavor, it lends a nice crunch to the …
There’s nothing better to celebrate the Fourth of July than an all-American dish like the Cobb salad. Including the trifecta of veggies, proteins, and fats, a true Cobb is usually made up of lettuce, tomato, chicken, bacon, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and blue cheese. I’ve put the “Cobb” in quotations for this recipe, because while it’s …
It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I really crave pudding. And not the little Jello-O pudding cups, but real, homemade vanilla pudding. When the craving hits, I need pudding and there’s nothing else that could fill that need. The best way to make homemade vanilla pudding is with real vanilla bean and …
Ranch and guac typically take the top tier spot when it comes to dipping sauces, but one of my favorite, sometimes overlooked, dips is green goddess. Typically a salad dressing made with garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and green herbs like chives and parsley, I’ve gone a slightly different direction with this otherworldly dip. Instead of …