Recipe originally posted on August 20th, 2012. Last updated on September 13th, 2015. Sometimes I have huge failures in the kitchen. There are times when flavorings are off, things don’t cook right, or the whole thing just seems kind of blah. These are the many (and I do mean many) meals that don’t make it…
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Ginger Pear and Goat Cheese Endive Appetizer
You may have noticed I’ve been talking a lot of Endives as of late. This is the third recipe in a series that I’ve developed for them over the past couple of months. I made a fall Endive Salad for October, a warm Endive side dish for November, and now a festive Endive appetizer for…
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…
Herbed Burst Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Farro (+ Patio Garden Update)
I realized recently that summer has flown by and I gave exactly zero garden updates in three and a half months. I spent the last couple of weeks prepping my garden for a fall transition but I’m still hanging on to summer. My cherry tomatoes are still ripening, I’m just now getting peppers (mild and…
Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla
There are two new additions to my daily routine since I’ve moved. The first comes in the morning and the second in the evening. Morning has always been my time to ramp up for the day and I prefer to do that in quiet. I roll out of bed, throw clothes on, and take the…
Roasted Butternut Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri Tacos
Sometimes, just sometimes, I eat tacos for breakfast (and it took every ounce of willpower not to put a poached egg on top). This meal is a continuation from Friday. I made a double batch of the chimichurri, knowing I wanted to make something else with it. These tacos are easy to throw together and…
Yellow Split Pea Salad with Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette
This salad is haphazardly thrown together. I’ve begun my, “eat my way through my cupboards” spree so that I don’t have to pack any food. These yellow split peas have been sitting patiently for awhile now. They have a slight sweet taste which I think makes a perfect salad topping. (PS-I had a post written…
Sriracha Marinated Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos
Just incase you didn’t get enough inspiration from yesterday’s bean extravaganza post, I wanted to give you one more recipe to add to your ever growing recipe list: these tacos. I posted on twitter shortly after making these tacos that I firmly believed if I ever started a new blog, I’d label “I love tacos.”…
Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad
I gave M advice last night that only recently I started following. I told him that when he woke up in the morning to get out of bed, take a moment, and simply say, “I am awesome, this day is going to be great, let’s get shit done. ” Too often I was finding myself…
Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet
In the vein of “three strikes and your out,” I’ve had a post written three times, deleting it each time. So instead, enjoy this tasty morning egg skillet. The temperature went from 50˚ to 7˚ in Illinois with the chance of impending snow/ice later this week. I think I’ll be whipping up a few…
Crispy Quinoa and Mole Sweet Potato Tacos
It’s friday and for some reason I feel like tacos go well with friday. Maybe with a beer or two and a large bowl of chips and guacamole. Sound good? (Post originally appeared on A House in the Hills in February 2013.)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad
I’ve hit that point during the winter that I feel okay to say, “I’m over it.” I usually don’t mind winter but this year has been a bit strange- no snow and bitter cold, windy days intertwined with random 60˚ afternoons. If I at least had snow I could go snow shoeing or snowboarding (yes,…
Roasted Pumpkin Frittata with Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
The beginning of the year is a great time to start fresh, especially with eating (even though I’d much prefer to start fresh with summer produce, winter produce will do). I always feel sluggish after the holidays. The heavy meals coupled with going out to eat with friends and family that are home always leave…
Garlicky Greens and Goat Cheese Omelette
I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for a Monday. Classes and finals are done, I’m just working my way through a pile of grading and by this time tomorrow, I’ll be on a plane, heading out to California. Honestly, I could be heading anywhere, I’m really excited to see M. It’s hard to…