A tangy, summery sauce that’s both comforting and refreshing. Versatile enough to use over meats or in vegetarian dishes, this sauce works wonders over steak, chicken and pork; in tacos, salads or rice bowls; as a dipping sauce and more. I like to play this game at the grocery store. I pick one item that I’ve never cooked with or eaten before, buy it, and learn how to do something tasty with it.
Vegetarian
Tuscan-Inspired White Bean Tomato Soup
A simple, delicious, rustic soup inspired by the flavors of Tuscany. This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd, but it’s incredible after the flavors mingle in the refrigerator overnight, so leftovers make this great for smaller families and individuals as well. Cannellini beans are one of my favorite foods. That’s probably kind of weird, but it’s true.
Roasted Lemon & Parmesan Green Beans
A simple and healthy side dish roasted to perfection. Lemon and parmesan come in clutch with nutty and tangy notes to keep a classic green beans dish fresh without complicating things. Everyone needs a few side dishes they can make in minutes from memory without a second thought…
Apple Cinnamon Porridge
This breakfast is just sweet enough to feel like a decadent treat, but nutritious enough to give you lasting energy to conquer your day. Warming and filling, a single batch can be portioned out to make breakfast for the whole week.
Total cook time: 45 minutes
Holiday Stuffed Baked Brie with Rosemary-Infused Cranberry Sauce
Gooey, nutty melted brie and tangy-sweet cranberry sauce stuffed in a crispy, golden-brown puff pastry crust. Rosemary and orange notes and a topping of sugar and pecans makes this a perfect holiday party appetizer. Christmas may be over, but we still have some of the holiday season to go…
How to Roast Peppers in an Oven
It is absolutely incredible how much you can change the flavor of peppers just by roasting them instead of sautéing or sweating them. Let me count the ways: 1. Roasting adds a smoky touch from the charred skin. The waxy skin of peppers burns up quickly in the oven, acting as a smoky shell for the flesh. 2….
Summer Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna
Getting the perfect al dente bite. Building the flavors in your sauce for hours on the stove. It’s a process that’s been perfected, taught and argued over for years and years.
But you know what? Sometimes you just need to eat some freaking pasta right now.
Or perhaps you need it right when you get home from work/school/marathon/sockhop.
Summer slow-cooker veggie lasagna
This post was originally published on my old blog. This version may contain minor edits and updates. The original is preserved at Recipe Repository. Making pasta the right way is an art. Getting the perfect al dente bite. Building the flavors in your sauce for hours on the stove. It’s a process that’s been perfected,…
Blog Beginnings Plus an Incredibly Useful, Easy Recipe for Caprese Salad
First, I want to tell you how happy I am you’re still here if you got through Friday’s post. Looks like you’re my ideal reader! Thank you!
Friday I told you who I’m blogging for, why and the most important message I want to send you about cooking.
Blog beginnings plus an incredibly useful, easy recipe
This post was originally published on my old blog. This version may contain minor edits and updates. The original is preserved at Recipe Repository. First, I want to tell you how happy I am you’re still here if you got through Friday’s post. Looks like you’re my ideal reader! Thank you! Friday I told you…
