Please don’t look at my spinach.
It’s embarrassing. I got this beautiful, fresh spinach in my farm share box and I let it linger in my fridge too long. It’s definitely not bad, but it’s not picture worthy. It’s tired spinach. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Easy
Artichoke, Spinach, and Ricotta Pie
Filed under Breakfast, Gluten Free, Other
Truffle Garlic Oven Fries
I know I’ve harped on this before, but this time of year always drags on for me, food-wise. Grocery store produce sections look unbearably pathetic, and the farmers’ market (which I know I’m lucky to have this early) has barely anything better. Potatoes. Some limp kale. Once again I have to appease myself with potatoes until I can find something more interesting to spark some creativity in the kitchen again. And frankly, there are only so many ways to dress up a potato, even a yummy farmers’ market potato. Continue reading
Filed under Snacks, Vegetables
Whole Wheat Cheddar Crackers
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a coffee shop, organizing photos, sipping a decaf coffee (hey’s it’s after 3 pm and I’m not as young as I used to be), and taking a break every once in a while to just sit and savor the calmness. Because my little guy is safe at home with daddy and I can write full sentences without interruption. Continue reading
Laugenbrezel (German Pretzels)
In your circles, do you have “inside” foods? You know, like foods that are kind of like an inside joke, except they’re no joke at all/ A food that when you mention it, everyone gets this knowing look on their faces, because they understand that the food is more than a food- it’s a memory? For example, if I mention say, “Pokey sticks” to my friends from college, it’s followed by a chorus of, “Oh, pooooookey sticks.” Not because they are really all that good in the cold clear light of day, but because they evoke so many fond memories of cheesy, garlicky dough in the wee hours of the morning after a rather long night out. It’s not about the food, it’s about being transported to happy times with people you love. Continue reading
Smoky Black Bean Ragout
“I made something vegan!” This is what I exclaimed about an hour after I piled all of the ingredients for this dish into the slow cooker, just as the delicious smoky smell of paprika and cumin began wafting into the living room. Frankly, I was taken by surprise.
You can probably tell by my reaction that we don’t do too many vegan meals around here. The truth is that sometimes I find delicious-sounding vegan recipes, and then inevitably un-veganize them by adding a pat of butter, or substituting chicken stock for water, or heck, adding a few pieces of bacon. Just a few. But this time I had actually done it. I made something completely chock-full of non-animal based goodness. Continue reading
Filed under Side Dish, Soups and Stews
