One of my favorite easy weeknight meals is vegetable risotto. Granted, it takes a bit of time on the stove to get the risotto to the right consistency, but it otherwise takes very little effort and only a few ingredients. This seasonal take on the classic risotto, includes both mushrooms and roasted asparagus. I wanted …
I just love spring recipes, and one of my favorite foods to cook with during the season of rebirth is peas. They’re so fresh and fun, and they can brighten up almost any dish. In addition to being a bright green embodiment of spring, peas have some great health benefits, being packed with protein and …
I love hummus. It’s great for dipping veggies, amazing with pita bread, and heck, I’ll even eat a spoonful of it once in a while for a boost of protein. I almost always have a container of hummus in my fridge, and I love trying different flavors and brands. And though I’ve tried some pretty …
This recipe will give you delicious bread that’s soft on the inside and crispy on the outside: perfect for dipping into a soup or sopping up a tasty sauce. My favorite thing about this recipe is you can get it started in the morning and it’ll be ready to break into by dinner time. No …
Here’s a fun fact: I used to HATE olives. It didn’t matter how they were served, if olives so much as touched a piece of what I was eating, the whole dish was ruined for me. It was quite a shame, though, because I loved Italian, Greek, and Spanish cuisines, where olives were truly a …
One of my favorite things about the weekend is being able to roll out of bed and take my time making a delicious breakfast. I put on some tunes, start brewing some coffee, and get in the zone. It’s pure bliss. Speaking of bliss, these lemon ricotta pancakes are about as close to a perfect …
Mmmm…I love a good vegetarian meal. Plus, anything with black beans and feta cheese is my bread and butter. These black bean and chard patties are so wholesome and flavorful, it is not a recipe you should pass over! The patties are extremely easy to make, just combining wilted chard, mashed black beans, egg, Panko, …
Quinoa bowls are always on my go-to weeknight meal list when I’m short on time or lacking imagination. Don’t get me wrong—this recipe isn’t unimaginative. I’ve just made so many grain bowls it’s like second nature for me now. I especially love this recipe, because it’s super hearty, and even though it’s vegetarian, I feel …
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Creamy, cheesy, and packed to the brim with umami. What’s not to like? Risotto is a classic northern Italian dish that feels like pasta but is actually rice, slow-cooked in broth until it becomes soft and creamy. Make it rich and flavorful by adding in cheese and mushrooms, seasoning to perfection. While a traditional risotto …