So fresh and so green, green. Learn how to make your very own pesto at home – all it takes is five minutes. Greens, nuts, and cheese are ground into a paste, and then thinned out with a little olive…
Read more →Baked Oatmeal with Berries
March 30, 2017I’ve never understood the concept of being a morning person. I can barely form words for the first hour I’m awake, much less make plans or (God forbid) exercise. My husband knows by now not to ask me any questions…
Read more →Pan-Roasted Sausage and Veggies
March 12, 2017There are some recipes, where you just sort of face palm for not thinking of earlier. For example: hey, I’ve got these sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, why don’t I just throw a couple more ingredients on the pan and…
Read more →Simple Shakshuka
March 2, 2017Shaka what? Shakshuka is the North African breakfast dish you’ve never heard of, but should make for brunch this weekend. Saucy goodness, in one skillet. Is it a breakfast food, is it a dinner food? Who can really say? I…
Read more →What’s New DC
February 16, 2017This post is part of my occasional round of updates for what’s happening in my city. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s catch up about things to do in DC. Here’s what’s new this February: You…
Read more →Crepes with Strawberries and Cream
February 9, 2017What better way to show love than with a dish like this? With crisped edges and a buttery light texture, crepes are an amazing way to start any weekend morning–but could be especially nice for February 14, if you catch…
Read more →Food Beginnings: The Buffalo Wing
February 2, 2017It’s highly likely that one or two of you will be enjoying some good ol’ saucy Buffalo wings this Sunday during the Super Bowl. Last year Americans ate 1.3 BILLION Buffalo wings on the day of the Super Bowl. Billion.…
Read more →Berry Detox Smoothie
January 26, 2017If you’ve made a renewed commitment to healthy eating, or perhaps had a little too much fun last weekend, this berry detox smoothie is just the ticket. It only takes minutes to prepare a drink that can give your body…
Read more →One Pot Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
January 19, 2017This filling chickpea and sweet potato stew has a unique blend of flavors that are a little tangy, a little sweet, and completely crave-worthy. If ‘favorite leftovers’ was a real food category, this one pot dinner would be at the…
Read more →Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn
January 13, 2017Great conversation starter: If you had to be trapped inside one giant food, and the only way to escape would be to eat your way out of it, which food would you choose? For me, the answer is popcorn. I…
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