Apparently I’m on a muffin tin kick this autumn? I could be imagining it, but somehow smaller portions seem more manageable when there’s a kid to feed. He deemed these mini meatloaves “meat cupcakes” and I feel as though he couldn’t be more spot on. They’re ridiculously easy to throw together, use only one bowl,…
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Quinoa Veggie Patties
Somehow, although I crave them on the regular, and almost always prefer them to a regular burger, it’s taken me 30 years to make my own veggie patties. I really blow my mind. Quinoa Veggie Patties Recipe adapted from sproutedkitchen.com What you’ll need: 2 cups cooked quinoa (I always vote for red or tricolor — because of…
Grilled Flatbreads
I love summer for a lot of reasons. An abundant garden. A lush, green yard. Being out on the lake, putzing around in my kayak. Warm evenings on the back porch under the lights or around the fire. Beach time. Roadtrips. Camping trips. Longer days. Sunkissed skin. More energy. People smiling, people playing. But more than…
Herbed Sour Cream Loaf
Two very out of the ordinary things have happened this week: I’m dusting off the blog and actually sharing something with y’all. I made BREAD (okay, so it wasn’t REALLY bread…only partially). But damn was it good! I don’t typically need bread. Sure, I WANT bread (every second of every day, to be exact). But for the…
Greek Meatballs with Roasted Peppers + Lemon Oregano Slaw
Greek Meatballs with Roasted Peppers + Lemon Oregano Slaw Makes about 4 servings. First things first: preheat your oven to 430. Roasted Peppers What you’ll need: 2 peppers (I had a red and an orange in the refrigerator — I’d say to skip the green ones, but any other color will work) Glug olive…
Long Live Alfredo!
I love cheese. A lot. More than a lot, actually. If I had to live off of one thing for the rest of my life (nutritional aspects aside), I’d probably choose cheese. Probably? No, I would. Definitely. I hope you’ll register this as a testament to just how important cheese is in my life. In…
Turmeric Cauliflower Zucchini Pasta.
So good your head will spin (or so I thought). Simple, fresh, healthy, and packed full of all kinds of flavor, this is one to keep in the recipe vault. (Credit: Cheryl for happening upon this gem!) Recipe adapted from PureMamas (if you haven’t visited this blog and appreciate clean, organic, plant-based food — this is a…
Roasted [Mystery] Squash Tacos + Cucumber Salsa
First things first: this meal (with the exception of the avocado and the tortillas, obviously) was 100% harvested from our garden. It was one of the most delicious and rewarding dishes ever to come out of our kitchen. It all started with a mystery squash. Upon purchase, it was believed to be butternut. Upon fruiting,…
Root Beer Roast | Pineapple + Fennel Slaw | Cumin Corn
New kitchen // Beautiful Time to spend in new kitchen // Nonexistent Sadness level // Off the charts Cheryl recently read somewhere about a “root beer roast.” I looked at her like she was crazy, but then she started explaining… “You just throw the pork roast in the crock pot with a bottle of really…
These are a few of my favorite things.
There are few things I love more in this world than the following: 1) The first grill of the season (in spite of the ominous clouds on the horizon — hell, I dig living on the edge). 2) Fresh Mexican (in this case, carne asada — my first attempt, mind you). 3) Sharing the two…
Curried Cauliflower + Creamy Coconut Sumac Yogurt
I have a total love/hate relationship with those nights when I have nothing on the dinner menu. On the one hand, I hate not having a plan. Often I don’t even care what it is — a simple salad, a smoothie, some roasted chicken and veggies… On the other hand, it’s such a thrill to…
p[r]esto.
I love dogs. I love Volvos. I love sunny weather. I love vegetables. I LOVE pesto. Fresh and vibrant and versatile, it’s one of my favorite sauces, hands down. I’ve made some pretty stellar batches in my lifetime (based on my obviously professional opinion). These have included spinach, basil, kale, arugula and have been paired…
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