I know I’ve been kind of on a butternut squash kick lately, but it’s just such a great fall/winter veggie! And when paired with one of my favorite Italian dishes–risotto–it’s even better. This recipe is pretty easy to make; the most important things are roasting the squash and getting the risotto to the right consistency …
You know what sounds great for this weekend? Sleeping in and making banana pancakes…kind of like that Jack Johnson song. And now it’s stuck in my head. But in all seriousness, these immensely fluffy pancakes are a great idea for a lazy weekend morning. The mashed bananas give them some extra substance while real buttermilk …
This pasta is warming, comforting, and the perfect comfort food for a cold night. This pasta includes hearty butternut squash and kale for a nourishing meal that won’t make you feel bad about eating all the carbs. For a zesty twist, roasted pecans and Panko are mixed with some lemon zest and olive oil that …
Have you ever heard of millionaire bars? If not, I’m sure you’ve heard of Twix bars. You know, the ooey gooey candy bars filled with chocolate and caramel that we know is bad for us but is so sinfully delicious anyway? Well, NO NEED TO SIN ANYMORE, folks! These tahini “millionaire” bars give you all …
Time for some French food! It’s definitely sounding good as I’m reminiscing about my time spent in France in September. We went all over the place, starting in Nantes in the west, then the southern port town of Cassis, all over Provence, and ending in Paris. The sights were amazing, and don’t even get me …
Hello, all! I apologize for the long hiatus…a lot has happened in the last couple of months! My last post was a late-summer dish teeming with fresh corn, and now it’s early November. Each year it still astounds me how quickly the seasons change. Anyway, since you last heard from me, I spent a couple …
A yummy quinoa salad is definitely something you need in your recipe repertoire. This one has a nice summery twist with the fresh corn, tomatoes, and mint. The buttermilk dressing gives it an incredible creaminess that will make you crave this dish. Make a large batch of this dish, and you can enjoy it as …
cool as a cucumber What do you do when you’re a soup-lover, but it’s 90 degrees outside and you feel like your insides are melting? You do gazpacho, that’s what. I was hugely inspired by this recipe in Food & Wine for Kachumber Gazpacho, and I followed it pretty closely with a few modifications of …
Labor Day Weekend is coming up, and if you’re hosting, I know that you’re currently scrambling to figure out what crowd-pleasing dishes you need to prepare to keep everyone well-fed and be able to enjoy the yard games and barbecue. Well, you are in luck, because this tomatillo salsa is not only a major crowd-pleaser, …
I’m all about an easy, one-skillet dinner dish. This particular recipe is vegetarian yet packed with a ton of protein and delicious flavors. This dish combines a few pantry staples like quinoa and balsamic vinegar with fresh market finds like a summer squash medley. what’s up with summer squash Every time I go to the …