delicious seasonal eats
This week has been a doozy. Nothing simple about it. Just a bunch of complicated things I wish I didn’t have to think about. Do you ever have weeks like that? Suffice it to say, I was in the mood for a simple dinner tonight to help me relax before it all starts up again […]
Yesterday for lunch, with the help of my daughter, I made this gorgeous Arugula Salad with Blackberries and Chevre with Blackberry-Thyme Vinaigrette. I get pretty excited about salad. If you follow me on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ve probably noticed. :) As I’m typing this, I’m watching the branches from the large tree in my front […]
As promised, the recipe for the Layered Greek-Style Chickpea Salad. Truly, I haven’t met a chickpea salad I haven’t loved. But this one is the best I’ve ever made. I attribute that to all the goodies layered in the bowl with the chickpeas. Aren’t the layers pretty? It makes it look a little more special, […]
Fennel is in season right now and with it, my love affair continues. I just can’t seem to get enough of the crisp, fresh, anise-y flavor. I crave it. Months ago, my friend Adri told me about a traditional Italian salad that I have since made over and over and will never tire of making. […]
An easy recipe for making the best slow cooker black beans you’ll ever taste! I’ve been told I make the best slow cooker black beans ever, but I can’t take all the credit. When we were still dating, my husband taught me how his family made Brazilian-style black beans when he was growing up. His […]
Thanksgiving is over and I will breathe a huge sigh of relief when I’ve finally finished the dishes. I didn’t quite get to all of the side dishes I wanted to make. Instead I’ll make them throughout the next week or so. I have all of the ingredients after all. I started first with this […]
I promised you recipes for Thanksgiving and I’m going to make good on that promise! First up, a tasty Kale, Dried Porcini and Pine Nut Stuffing recipe that I think you’ll love. I started saving bread for stuffing months ago. I don’t like to use fluffy white or faux-wheat bread that come in long, square […]
We’ve entered my favorite time of year. Halloween is over. Let the Thanksgiving baking, roasting, cooking begin! Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some great recipes to help get you in the mood for the holiday season. I confess I’m boring. I really love roasted veggies. So much, in fact, that I hardly […]
I was excited to receive Black Forest squash in my CSA this week. It’s not one that I have tried, as far as I know. And it’s delicious! Being the same size as a small pumpkin, I thought it would be perfect for stuffing. I made winter squash stuffed with quinoa, kale, and pecans. Are […]
I love autumn so much. I think that’s the sentiment of everyone right now. This year I almost wasn’t ready to let summer go, but now the leaves have turned. The air has a definite chill in it. We started sleeping with the down comforter plus an extra blanket a few nights ago. This afternoon I’ll […]
