As you may have already figured out, I’m a big fan of Asian food. This recipe was my attempt at recreating a dish from one of my favorite Asian restaurants. I figure, for what I pay for one serving, I …
Ginger-Lemon Tuna Steaks & Roasted Vegetable Medley
Thanks to everyone who has sent me feedback about the blog, both publicly and privately. It really helps to know what people are enjoying, and what they’d like to see more of! This blog post is for you, DSK–one non-vegetarian …
Living (& Cooking) Dairy-Free: My Go-To Subs
As many of you may have noticed, my recipes are almost all dairy-free; this is because I developed an allergy about 2 years ago and have had to cut almost all dairy from my diet. Do I miss it? Most …
Recipe Remix: Zesty Banana Nut Muffins
I had an abundance of brown bananas desperately calling to me last night (thanks EZRJ :)), but halfway through my batter mixing process I realized I was out of chocolate chips! Banana nut muffins without the chocolate chips just don’t …
Shoppers $1 Sale Recipe: Spinach & Red Lentil Soup
I went food shopping last night unclear on what I wanted to cook this week. To my surprise (and glee), Shoppers had many fresh vegetables on sale for only $1! As I walked up and down the aisles, this hearty …
Brown Basmati Rice w/ Lentils
I usually stick to white basmati rice, mostly because I’m just used to it, but when they were out of white at TJs this week I decided to be adventurous and grab a bag of brown basmati. A lot of …
Penny Pinching Tip #6: Good Quality Knives
Over the last few months, people have commented on the sharpness of my knives. In truth, I think it’s more the dullness of their knives that have prompted their comments, so I just wanted to do a short post on …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Baby Sweet Potatoes
Last night I made dinner for AK and myself; I decided on my baked BBQ tofu and a pot of quinoa, but also wanted something else so I roasted some brussel sprouts and sliced baby sweet potatoes with just a …
A Big Thank You, Follow Me on Twitter, & a Favor
Dear Readers, I started this blog because I love writing and I love food; I honestly wasn’t sure anyone else would read it, so it thrills me that people are not only reading, but are sharing my blog with friends …
Lemon Cupcakes
I wanted to serve my cranberry-apple-fennel compote over some dessert item, and I decided on some kind of cake. I thought about making a box cake but I really hate to do that when I actually have time to bake, so …