The primary reason I started this blog was to catalog my tried and true recipes - those in my repertoire that I make with some frequency, but still can never quite seem to put my hands on when I have a craving for them. This Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe may have been one of the first soups I ever made, and when I was learning to cook it was so ... view more
comfort food
Pumpkin – Gruyere Focaccia {Repost – Pictures Added}
I am often asked, "What is your favorite thing to make?" I hem and haw and say I can't pick just one thing ... but this Pumpkin - Gruyere Focaccia recipe may be it. I originally posted the recipe, without pictures, in March, but now that we are in full-pumpkin-season-swing, I made a batch this week and wanted to post the pictures. I ... view more
Quinoa Breakfast Cakes
As featured in Buzzfeed (see #17) When I open my refrigerator on a lazy weekend morning (or any morning during this federal government shutdown!) and see healthy ingredients left over from the week's meals, I pat myself on the back and pretend I planned the whole thing. Then I usually scramble up whatever is there, with a few eggs. Pretty good, ... view more
Broccoli Chicken Quinoa Casserole
Are you a cheesy casserole person? Would you be if the calories, fat, and sodium usually associated with said cheesy casseroles were not an issue? Count me in on the latter scenario. Usually when a recipe involves little more than combining a few ingredients and then baking, I would rather just eat all of the ingredients separately - who ... view more
Marinara Quinoa with Chicken
When I first learned that quinoa can be cooked directly into a chili or stew {like with this recipe}, I was hooked. Sure, it is not difficult to make a pot of quinoa on its own, but one less step, and one less pot? Yes, please. This Marinara Quinoa with Chicken is such a satisfying dish after a long day; it is also an easy weeknight recipe ... view more
How to: Make Pumpkin Puree
The changing of the seasons from Summer to Fall is more than breathing the crispness in the air, pulling out sweaters and boots from the back of the closet, and paging through pictures of friends' kids on Facebook dressed like small animals. Although I do love all of those things! I also love the first sugar pumpkin of the season. Slicing off ... view more