What with what? I know, not your most conventional meal. This meal was inspired by both a friend’s cooking adventures and a trip to the farmer’s market. Let me just start by saying I don’t make fritters often enough. They’re so easy to make, and I’ve long been incorrect in assuming that fritters were best …
I have been on a major mango kick lately. With the juicy fruit coming into season in some places, the grocery store has been displaying huge bins of mangoes, and I just can’t resist grabbing a few every time I see them! Also, the weather is starting to warm up here in New York, and …
Sweets for breakfast can be fun, but for me there’s nothing better than a nice savory breakfast. Add some veggies to it, and you have a healthy, hearty meal that will make you feel good the rest of the day. This broccoli frittata is just the ticket for a wholesome breakfast, and adding a kick …
I feel like artichokes are one of the most exotic non-exotic plants you can eat. On one hand, it’s super easy to find jarred or canned artichoke hearts in the grocery store, and they’re commonly found in dips, on pizzas, or in salad bars. On the other hand, when you’re faced with a whole, uncooked …
I have a little secret to share…for a long time now I’m been hella scared of cooking with beets. Which is a tragedy, because I’m Ukrainian, so beet juice basically runs through my veins. And I love Ukrainian beet soup (borscht) and roasted beet salad. There’s just something intimidating to me about the burly root …
Wellness doesn’t always come in the form of a big bowl of greens, but when it does I think I prefer it to be a mixture of delicious peas with a big ball of cheese on top. Sound good? Thought so. Threes peas Peas are a wonderful plant to grow or scope out in the …
I’m going to make a point of cooking with fresh peas and pea shoots as much as humanly possible in the next month to really take full advantage of the spring season. When I saw a picture of this pea fritter salad in Eating Well magazine last month, I was immediately salivating and adding different …
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’ve come to realize in life that not everyone is a breakfast person. Some people stick to a “coffee breakfast” or just forego it altogether with lunch being their first meal of the day. As hectic as some morning can be, I have a difficult time skipping what’s been said to be the most important …
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, …