(Sorry I’ve been so MIA, the last few weeks of work have been kicking my butt. I hope to be better in the future!) Last weekend I bought a big bag of fresh broccoli, and by the middle of the …
Smoky Turkey Chili w/ Sage
Before you say anything, I realize this is my second recipe in a row using sage (in my kitchen it’s my third: I made a batch of savory and delicious sage pumpkin muffins). This is one of the ways I …
Chicken w/ Mushrooms & Sage
I love cooking and baking with fresh herbs, but I haven’t had much experience with sage. No particular reason–it’s not that I don’t like sage, I just had other herbs I was perhaps more familiar with.
Vegetarian Lentil Burgers
There aren’t too many things I miss about being gluten-free, but I really miss veggie burgers. I used to eat my weight in Morningstar Farms, but everything they make has “vital wheat gluten” in it. I figured I’d just live …
An Exciting End to 2010
Dear Readers, As we wind down 2010, I wanted to share some good news–while AK and I were away on vacation this week, he proposed! We were at Monticello in Charlottesville, VA (the site of our first trip together). As …
Gingersnap Cheesecake Bites w/ Homemade Cranberry Jam
What’s that you say? How can I be making cheesecake for my gluten-free and dairy-free blog?
Turkey & Cabbage (Awesomeness)
(Disclaimer: I had trouble naming this dish, so AK helped out… :)) Hard economic times mean a lot of people have to cut their food budgets. Luckily, there are plenty of cheap, fresh ingredients that are filling and healthy, but …
A Love/Hate Relationship with Food
I have a love-hate relationship with food. I don’t think most of my friends know there is a “hate” side to my relationship with food. I’m an avid food blogger. I’m always trying new dishes, new foods, new ingredients. I’ll …
Penny Pinching Tip #12: Edible Holiday Gifts
I’m spending the holidays with AK’s family, and I wanted to bring an inexpensive but unique gift with me as a token of my appreciation. After some thought [fine, about 2 minutes worth :)], I decided to do something edible.
It’s Giveaway Time! (Homemade Vegetable Stock)
Things have been so busy I haven’t had as much time to cook or blog, but I had the day off for Veterans Day so I finally had time to try out my new chinois, graciously gifted to me by …