Post sponsored by Barilla. See below for more details. There is nothing quite as delicious as a simple bowl of pasta tossed with a bit of pesto. This take with an easy broccoli pesto pasta is one of the ways I keep the pasta/pesto combination alive during the colder months when basil isn’t as abundant….
Recipes
Chili Chickpea Smothered Toast
I like every recipe I post on this site. There are countless recipes that never see the light of day. They are probably good, I just don’t like them. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are recipes I love. Like, I could eat this everyday kind of love. These chili chickpeas get that…
Sunchoke Hash with Tarragon and Chickpeas
I’ve made mention that if I were to ever open a cafe, it would serve breakfast and lunch. These are the meals I enjoy most and the meals I feel I could endlessly create. I also love updating classic breakfast recipes to fit within a seasonal mold. During the winter months, I’m drawn to sunchokes….
Chipotle Red Kuri Squash with Chickpeas
Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing off-the-cuff recipes on instagram (which I save in highlights). This has primarily been because at the heart of cooking, I don’t measure anything. Exact recipes aren’t my thing (which may come as a surprise, given I’ve run this site for 10+ years). While I’m more than happy…
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Chimichurri
While you may be thinking to yourself in a sarcastic voice, “just what we need need, another butternut squash soup!” I urge you to think of this more as inspiration and less as a direct soup recipe. Take your butternut squash soup recipe and jazz it up. Add some spices. Use a sauce. It doesn’t…
Chickpea Pasta with Chili-Butter Tomato Sauce
Post sponsored by Barilla. See below for more details. When it comes to the winter months, I always crave pasta. For the most part, It’s an easy dinner to get done in 30 minutes and it’s easy to please even the pickiest eater. Because of this, I’m excited to team of with Barilla and highlight…
Adobo Acorn Squash, Crispy Quinoa, and Chimichurri
When it comes to roasted squash, I’m all about big flavors. Give me all the spices and herbs. This adobo acorn squash is the perfect example. The squash is roasted in a great mix of spices and finished with one of my favorite herb sauces. Perfect as a side or add a cup of pinto…
Cornmeal Pancakes with Cinnamon Persimmons
Post sponsored by Frontier Co-op. See below for more details. One of my first jobs cooking was in the kitchen at a local country club. The chef quit and they needed someone to sling breakfast for the golfers. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I jumped in. It was quite the experience that…
Beet Veggie Burger Stuffed Pita with Whipped Feta
During the busy holiday months, I’m always looking for extra quick ways to eat well. It always feels like lunch is my weak area. It’s easy to ditch cooking and head out with friends. But, I feel it when I do. And so, I like to have a few lunches that feel a bit extra…
Roasted Sweet Potato Spring Rolls with Spinach
Spring rolls that are gluten free, vegan, and way delicious!
Quinoa Chard Frittata with Balsamic Onions
Post sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. See below for more details. I know most people obsess over the holiday dinners. There are schedules and multi-day prep routines. Depending on your personality, it can feel energizing or it can feel completely overwhelming. So what happens when you also have to think about having guest stay over,…
Twice-Baked Honeynut Squash with Brown Butter
I’m sliding into the holidays with a solid side dish idea, sure to start a conversation. These twice-baked honeynut squash are not only delicious but have a fun story about this newer squash variety. What is honeynut squash? Honeynut squash was developed through a challenge between Dan Barber and Michael Mouzarek. The goal: grow a…
Roasted Pumpkin Polenta with Pinto Beans
When it comes to fall cooking, polenta is a staple in our house. This comforting dish has cold-weather/dark nights written all over it. Best of all, this isn’t just an ordinary polenta. Rather, it’s a creamy pumpkin polenta using freshly roasted pumpkins. Roasted Pumpkin Sure, you can buy the canned pumpkin but I don’t think…
Walnuts | In the Pantry
When it comes to ingredients in your kitchen, it can be easy to forget that non-produce items come with ‘best by’ dates. I’ve witnessed many a spice cabinets with bottles dating back years, if not decades. Olive oil that should went rancid ages ago. And nuts that are questionable at best. And so, I’m working…