Pantry Recipe Ideas for Eating Well During a Pandemic

Our country and world are in a bit of a crisis mode right now, and because I don’t have useful skills as a healthcare professional, mask seamstress, or 3d-printed ventilator expert, I decided to use my practical cooking skills to help people the best way I know how: with food. I’ve compiled a collection of…… Continue reading Pantry Recipe Ideas for Eating Well During a Pandemic

Spring Pasta with Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Cheese

  To me, this pasta dish announced the arrival of spring. Never-mind the fact that it’s snowing outside right now, on April 1. That’s beside the point. I originally saw this recipe for Papardelle with Baby Spinach, Herbs, and Ricotta featured on the April cover of Cooking Light, and was super excited to try it.…… Continue reading Spring Pasta with Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Cheese

Pizza Margherita

I made this pizza a while back when I had a severe pizza craving, but didn’t want to give in to the grease of Domino’s. I’m not saying that this pizza is particularly healthy or diet food, with all of that mozzarella… but it’s better for you than delivery, tastes better, and is ridiculously easy…… Continue reading Pizza Margherita

Chick Peas and Greens Salad

First of all, hooray, I’m not dead! I apologize profusely for the lack of January (and now, at the time of finishing this, February and most of March) posts. I just realized that I could not stay away from this wonderful world of food blogging. I’m finally adjusting to the new job, though. I’m coherent…… Continue reading Chick Peas and Greens Salad

Braised Winter Vegetable Pasta

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I’m seeing a lot of discussion on whether or not  diet, low-carb, or low-fat foods belong at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Really, it’s not so much of a discussion, because the general consensus seems to be that it’s one day a year dedicated to food (mostly), so might as well live…… Continue reading Braised Winter Vegetable Pasta

Tamari and Mirin-Glazed Salmon (& a product review!)

As a food blogger, one of the perks is receiving products to test and review. I was recently given the opportunity to test and share my honest opinion of San-J Organic Tamari sauce. I have done quite a bit of Asian cooking and am very familiar with the taste of soy sauces, but this was…… Continue reading Tamari and Mirin-Glazed Salmon (& a product review!)

Braised Lamb with Cinnamon and Cardamom

This is a warm and cozy dish for a chilly evening. Instead of simmering on the stove, you could use a slow cooker. The cinnamon and cardamom flavors are subtle, but delicious. Your entire house will smell wonderful after simmering the lamb. The recipe I used for inspiration is from Souvlaki for the Soul. To…… Continue reading Braised Lamb with Cinnamon and Cardamom