Originally Posted on August 29th, 2012. Last updated on August 30th, 2015. Breakfast. As I get older, I tend to realize small things that make my life great. Things like not using an alarm clock (I have a dog for that), withdrawing from pop culture (I had to look up what YOLO meant and the first…
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Lentil Meatballs with Burst Tomato Pasta
| Disclosure: This recipe was created for the USDAPLC. See below for more details. | I’ve not always been the biggest fan of vegetarian meals that try to imitate meat. I don’t love tofu, seitan or any kind of ‘fake-meat’ and for the most part I stick with easy vegetable dishes that don’t try to be…
Spinach Pesto Polenta with Smoky Chickpeas
When it comes to cooking, I strive to be a minimalist in the amount of dishes I use. If I can get by with one dirty bowl, instead of 3, but cutting a couple corners, I go for it. Sure, I don’t always follow recipes then but rarely does something not work out because I…
Chili Spinach Pesto Noodle Bowl
This weekend marks 36 weeks for me and this pregnancy. It’s hard to believe time is coming to end but we couldn’t be more excited to meet this baby. However, these past couple of weeks, I’ve really slowed down which if you know me, you would also know is very unsettling. I’ve had good days…
Fried Halloumi Toast with Dry-Farmed Tomato Bruschetta
I know that the second September hits, it’s like a switch flips on the internet and automatically fall foods replace summer and that’s that. My feed is full of sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and even I posted a butternut squash recipe last week (but fully admitted it was only because I was sick and happened to…
Sorghum Salad with Cucumber and Feta
I’ve had some variation of this sorghum salad tucked away for a bit now. It started out fairly simple: sorghum, cucumbers, and red onions but morphed into this version I’m sharing today. While I was home over the holiday, I went to make the earlier version but after thinking about it, the sorghum salad felt…
Gluten Free Oat Crepes with Tomato, Basil, and Goat Cheese
In my kitchen, I treat gluten and gluten-free the same. I have quite a few gluten-free recipes on this site but it’s not because I specifically made them to be gluten-free. I made them because I liked the flavor those particular elements brought to the dish. I’m not celiac or gluten-intolerant but I still enjoy…
Zucchini Ribbon, Quinoa, and Pesto Salad
There are, on numerous occasions, when I read an article and then somehow find myself lost in the comment section. For most articles, I find at least 25% of the comments verbally slap someone across the face, 50% are of people telling someone why the article or that person is stupid, 15% of the comments…
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…
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 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…
Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
A twist on the original, roasting tomatoes add a new depth to bruschetta!
Caprese Brown Rice
Tomato, basil, and Parmesan paired together with brown rice.
Basil Pesto (for breakfast)
One of my favorite additions to meals!