This is how my writing of these post have gone recently: I sit down, upload the photos, and then stare at the white space in between said photos. I watch the cursor blink back and forth, taunting me because the words just aren't there. I flip over to twitter or the news for a brief...
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Tomato, Herb, and Goat Cheese Frittata
I was outside last week, enjoying a lunch break laying in my hammock. I was reading when my eyes began to wander over to what looked like a tomato plant growing among landscaping. Confusion set in as I didn't plant any tomatoes this year and the location was rocky and full of weeds. I got...
Apple, Pear and Gin Cocktail
I'm raising a glass to today. Today really isn't too terribly important. I'm not making any grand announcements or celebrating events, it's just me, giving cheers to life. I have a feeling in my body that is akin to how I felt before I jumped out of plane: terror, excitement, and my favorite, "AHHHHH" (because...
Whole Wheat Dutch Baby Pancake with Cinnamon Apples
These hands. These hands are the ones that pull me in for a hug when I need it the most. These hands work code magic on websites. These hands pretend to play three card monte with apples. I love these hands (and the man that comes with them). Our weekends together have been nothing short...
Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Crostini
I am horrible about reminding myself to step back. When I'm not working, I have this sinking feeling I should be working. It's a horrible habit and one that leads to me feel slightly junky. Occasionally I work until I can work no longer, and effectively make myself sick. It's bad news and really stupid....
Honey-Roasted Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese Salad
I'll hopefully be back next week with words. It seems that every time I go to write a post, I stare at the screen for a while, write sentences I hate, and then walk away. I need some time away this weekend in the form of hiking, camping, apple picking, and general fall goodness....
Sweet Corn and Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers
It's one of those days where words and I aren't friends. My brain needs a bit more time (and coffee) to start formulating ideas, to-do list, and blog post. So until that happens, enjoy these photos and this lovely recipe. These peppers are not your traditional stuffed peppers and instead full of corn and...
Roasted Banana-Nut Granola
Technology can be great for hoarding small things. I'm allowed to keep all of my photos I've ever taken (even though I need to start deleting them). I have enough music to play for days on end and yet not a cd in sight (although I would be happy if I could have a...
Caramelized Onions, Pesto, and Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich
I once declared on this site that sandwiches weren't my thing. I much preferred toast covered with ingredients over ingredients sandwiched between two thick slices of bread. For me, it is all about the ingredients, not the bread. I think I forgot about one thing: grilled cheese sandwiches. Don't get me wrong- I love cheesy melted crostini...
Roasted Pear, Gorgonzola, and Honey Toast
Life tends to be a bit hectic during this time of year. The start of the school year always brings a touch of panic, chaos, and excitement all rolled in to constant movement. My free time is devoted to summer projects that I'm not ready to give up on and spending time with M (which...
Honey-Jalapeño Roasted Acorn Squash
I may have jumped the gun a bit on this one but I get super excited for fall. I am ready for the crisp, cool nights, the apples and sweet potatoes, and the cozy blankets with camp fires. This girl loves fall (so much so, we picked a wedding date a year from this October)!...
Roasted Tomato Soup (The Sprouted Kitchen Cookbook)
In the realm of time and blogs, I feel like I was slightly late discovering Sara's Sprouted Kitchen. Once I finally found my way, I couldn't stop clicking through the recipes. While at first my eyes were drawn to the photography, I continued to linger because of the unique approach Sara took to whole...
Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Maple Butter Pears
"Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun." Today is Julia Child's 100th birthday and it felt right to share something with butter in the title. Her cooking styles and words permeate so much of this blog and my cooking styles. Use fresh...
Bread and Butter Pickles
I used to be a self-proclaimed pickle-hater. As a child, my first order of business upon receiving a cheeseburger, especially from McDonalds, was to de-pickle. I would carefully inspect every inch making sure no pickle remnants remained and only then would I commence eating. If I skipped this crucial step and bit into a pickle,...
Sun-Dried Tomato and Corn Farro Risotto
Sometimes I get really disappointed when I order what sounds like a fantastic meal only to find it blah. My family has our places we love to eat but there are some days that we just pick places and go. For one meal, we stopped at a restaurant that had promise for vegetarian meals. I...
Roasted Blueberry and Rhubarb Crepes with Honey and Butter
I'm about to get all music teacher on you. See, from a young age, musicians will almost always hear, "practice makes perfect." But here's the thing- nothing is ever perfect. Instead you challenge yourself to be better than you were the day before and instead of "perfect," you get "better." Which in my mind is...
Corn Cilantro Cakes with Roasted Zucchini Salsa
I am a morning person. I love the quiet, calm of the air and the feeling of anticipation for the day. The dog and I take long walks while I sort my thoughts into a neat organization of the day. I sit outside, drink coffee, and relish in the fact that I am one of...
Summer Farro Salad with Tomatoes
Cookouts and get-togethers are in full swing. While I love seeing family and friends, I always worry about the food being served. I've become such a finicky eater in the past few years that traditional summer fare doesn't really appeal to me. The one nice thing, however, is that with my reputation of loving food,...
Roasted Corn and Ricotta Enchiladas with Chipotle Tomato Sauce
We've hit that point in the year when corn is a topic of family conversation. While we happily graze on corn, we figure out whether the guy in the old wal-mart parking lot has better corn than the guy in the church parking lot (church parking lot for the win). We talk about the flavor,size,...
Blackberry Coconut Muffins
I have an uncanny ability to overwork myself even when I'm not "working." Since I teach, summer is usually full of relaxation, catching up on reading, and hanging out with friends. However, somehow, this summer has turned in to one of the busiest I've ever had. I spend my days cramming them full of personal,...
Roasted Tomato and Corn Salsa
Life can be messy when you pursue happiness. I’ll start this story off with the news, I’m engaged (for marriage, that is.) Ever since M and I broke up a year ago, we’ve been on this roller coster of trying to figure out who we were, what we wanted, and what exactly made us happy. ...
Blackberry Cardamom Crostata
Thanks to the CSA, I am accustom to the idea of only eating certain vegetables at certain times of the year. Asparagus? I ate my weight in it and now I don't care if I see it again until next spring. Tomatoes? I'm about to do the same. There is always plenty and when the...
Roasted Tomato and Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A while back ago I declared something along the lines of not really liking sandwiches. I think I may need to add an addendum to that statement. Messy grilled cheese sandwiches are amazing. Toasted bread, melty cheese, and creamy spreads make for one perfect sandwich (like this hummus one!) However, this sandwich today may be...
Zucchini (Summer) Paella
I am madly in love with this dish. Paella has been on my "to-make" list for awhile but again like many items, it always seems like too much effort or too many exotic ingredients. So, I never took my desire to make it seriously. Until Alex and Sonja made the dish for me the first...
Grilled Cumin-Lime Zucchini Quesadilla
We've hit summer. Temperatures near 100˚ for as far as the forecast goes, corn over head high, and zucchini the size of baseball bats (well, not quite, but close.) I have a feeling it's going to be long July of finding creative ways to use the abundance of zucchini. I grew up on zucchini bread...
Black-Eyed Peas and Dill Potato Skillet
I'm not sure why but every time I go out for breakfast, which really isn't that often, I always drool over the breakfast skillet. There is something so delicious about potatoes, eggs, and veggies thrown all together and cooked. It's comfort all in one dish.
Rhubarb Oat Quick Bread
I think one of the things I love most about creating recipes around produce is how easily adaptable that recipe becomes. So often I'll create a recipe for one specific type of produce in one season and when the next season rolls around the recipe still works great with only a few small tweaks.
Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Swirl Ice Cream
When one buys a flat of strawberries on a whim, it seems almost inevitable that one would make ice cream from said strawberries. I know that strawberry season is almost over but If I could convince you of one thing today, it would be to only make ice cream from freshly picked berries. Store bought...
Warm Mustard Potato Salad (No Mayo!)
While I am willing my brain to think coherent thoughts, (it's a bit sluggish from working camps for a week and a half) please enjoy this mayo-less, flavorful potato salad. I love whole milk greek yogurt and this recipe is super simple to throw together when you realize you have a potluck to go to...
Black Raspberry Oat Scones
You may or may not know this, but I’ve had a food blog for five years. While I can’t remember what my first blog looked liked or really what motivated me to start blogging, I clicked publish on a recipe for the first time five years ago tomorrow. If you look back in my archives,...
Roasted Golden Beet and Millet Spinach Salad with Herb Dressing
I had a stark realization this week. Dorm food sucks. Like, I forgot how bad it is until I started eating in a dorm again. I had something that called itself eggplant parm but I'm still not sure, a stuffed pepper that made me wish I never picked it up and salads void of most...
Pecan Wheat Pancakes with Maple Bourbon Strawberries
Pancakes. Strawberries. Bourbon.
Lentil and Swiss Chard Tacos (with Homemade Corn Tortillas)
To this day, there are some things that I still am slightly afraid to make. Things that seem complicated or things I've messed up on a few times in the past. For some reason, tortillas and I weren't friends. I remember making flour tortillas and how much work they were and I honestly didn't like...
Curried Lentils and Rhubarb Chutney
Something magical happened here. I created this dish as part of a "hooray I got the bulk bin resource section done" and to show you a recipe that used both bulk bin and seasonal items. But honestly, I could care less about the lentils and rice. Don't get be wrong, I love curry and I...
Swiss Chard and Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Rhubarb Sauce
Classes end today. I made it through my first year as a professor. It's all still slightly overwhelming. A year ago I was headed on a completely different path and applied to this job as a really shaky plan b (where plan a was buying a coffee shop.) I walked in to my professors and...
Hazelnut Pancakes with Roasted Rhubarb Cardamom Compote
It seems I have been a woman of few words this week and I think sometimes that is alright. I have not felt the greatest and classes are chaotically coming to an end for the semester. Nevertheless, I wanted to make sure I posted this recipe posted for the weekend. I think the photo...
Grilled Cheese Crepes with Shaved Asparagus
I think it’s become obvious that I love eating seasonally. There was a point in my life that when asked, I couldn’t tell you when asparagus was in season (because in the store, it’s always “in season.”) Yet, I’ve learned and grown to love asparagus only when it's in season. During the long winter months...
Rye Maple Muffins
Happiness. Why do something if it doesn't make you happy? I mean, sure, there are times when we have to do something that doesn't make us happy (ie, doctor or helping out a friend) but on the larger scale of things, why not pursue happiness. While at the sustainability conference, many spoke on the notion...
Noodles with Kale and Spicy Rhubarb Sauce
I needed yesterday. My family doesn't really celebrate holidays (when everyone lives in the same town, we see each other more often than not.) So instead, I spent time with friends eating my way through egg casseroles and cinnamon rolls, playing ridiculous games that made me cry because I was laughing so hard, and sitting...
5 Ingredient Homemade Granola
A five ingredient granola perfect for breakfast