(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 …
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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.
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 …
Asian Fusion Salmon w/ Miso & Garam Masala Glaze
I bought a container of red miso a few months ago, and I’ve slowly been using it in a variety of recipes (I’ll share my miso & molasses barbecue sauce soon!). Miso is a fermented bean paste (although it can …
Penny Pinching Tip #11: Leftovers Make-Over
I hear it all the time that people don’t like to eat leftovers. They ate it the day before, they’re bored of it, they want something new. So the poor leftovers sit in the fridge until they are green and …
Very Berry Summer Soup
One of the strongest and fondest memories I have of summers growing up is my mom’s strawberry rhubarb soup. She left it chunky so the rhubarb was soft and stringy, the strawberries bursting with flavor. On the hottest of summer …
Recipe Remix: Indian Spiced BBQ Tofu
For dinner a few nights ago I wanted something quick and easy, but also delicious. I’ve had some garam masala sitting in my cabinet that I’ve been using much more slowly than the other spices from my Penzey’s purchase (smoked …
Tomato Basil Scramble
I spend the first half of Passover with my sister and her family in Dallas. Her in-laws have a sheep farm where they also raise chickens, and we took a trip up there to visit. And brought back some beautiful …
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (Vegan)
When I went dairy free, I really missed scalloped potatoes. The kind where you make a thick, cheesy sauce, pour it over thinly sliced potatoes, and then bake it in the oven until the cheese is bubbling and the potatoes …
20 Below: Basil, Ginger & Garlic Stuffed Chicken
Upon request (and somewhat of a challenge) from one of my lovely readers, I’m going to start a series of “20 Below” posts where I will highlight an entire meal for 4 people that costs less than $20 ($5.00 per …