just our day to day life
I had it in my head that we’d have lentil meatballs, pasta, and Private Selection Arrabbiata Sauce that I got for free as a part of my Private Selection BzzCampaign. I asked Lo to pull the meatballs out of our chest freezer this morning, but …
Two years ago I didn’t think I had any use for cabbage, except for an occasional garnish on fish tacos. I was participating in an CSA that year, I got a head of cabbage in my bag and had no idea what to do with …
I’ve been craving risotto and it seemed like the perfect time of the year to make pumpkin risotto. Arborio rice, or risotto rice, is naturally gluten-free and cooks up like pasta (think orzo, but creamy), so it’s a perfect ingredient to use. Initially, I wanted …
During zucchini season I often buy zucchini without any plan for it. Days go by and I realize that I still don’t have a plan and I don’t want it to go bad. Once when this happened this summer I decided to use it for …
I made this when our friends came over for dinner and served it with Quinoa Burgers and Zucchini and Prosciutto Skewers. We love sushi, so I knew this would be a hit. The original recipe calls for short grain brown rice, but since we were …
Prosciutto is the new bacon and this recipe proves it. I saw this recipe in a Food and Wine newsletter and I knew I had to make it while zucchini was in season. The original recipe calls for a mint dressing, but I didn’t think …
I’ve been trying to prepare more seafood because we really love it and its easy to make and healthy. Quinoa has been my favorite grain for a long time and I’m surprised that so many people just now seem to be discovering it. Quinoa is …
Our friends had an opening ceremonies wine party for the Olympics, which I thought was a spectacular idea. Each couple had to “claim” a country and bring a wine and food item from that county. I went back and forth on which country I wanted, …
Chipotle Corn Salad is one of my favorite things to make in the summer for get togethers because it’s simple and fresh. Chipotle Corn Salad is perfect because it can be served chilled or at room temperature and you won’t have to worry about it …
I needed something quick to make for dinner tonight to serve with some frozen haddock from Trader Joe’s that I had thawed. I considered rice but it would take 40+ minutes to cook. I realized it was a perfect night for quinoa since it only …