My sister and I call ourselves "condiment killers." Aside from mustard, I have to contain my excitement and overzealousness when I approach an condiment bar. Anyone else feel my pain? I can go through multiple packs of sugary BBQ sauce and ketchup if not restrained properly...
Read MoreI've already waxed on about my trainer/nutrition coach love for asparagus in my recipe for balsamic roasted asparagus, so I'll spare you that chit chat here. Ahem, 5g protein per serving.
It is ultimate peak asparagus season 'round here, aka on SALE all the time at grocery stores, so I have been buying them just about every grocery trip. Eating seasonally really does a body and a wallet good, lemme tell you...
Read MoreTry saying that 5x fast! Every week, I try to have some cooked veggies on hand to just throw together in a quick dish for lunch or dinner when in a hurry, like in my freekeh fried "rice" or my
Read MoreI first made this recipe earlier in the fall this year, but for some reason completely forgot to put it up. Then the other day I used the Canadian maple syrup I got while in Montréal to make...
Read MoreI've been soaking up every bit of autumn weather and goodness that we've had so far this year in the city, but now it's starting to get cold- really, really damn cold. My mother always...
Read MoreNow that Halloween is passed, my brain is firmly planted on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all the goodness the holidays bring. The word that comes to mind when I think about Thanksgiving is...
Read MoreHappy Monday! How was everyone's weekends? Man, my kitchen was put to USE this weekend. I was in a bit of a cooking slump for the past few weeks. I was being monotonous and eating the same old boring things every day, without much inspiration to try new stuff. Then a...
Read MoreLord knows I love me some brussel sprouts. I've never met a brussel sprout dish that I didn't clean house on. While dressed up brussel sprouts can be downright...
Read MoreThis is my ultimate lazy-girl veggie side dish. All of veggie roasting essentially is, but this one also cooks faster and is a crowd pleaser whenever...
Read MoreThis is my hands down favorite, easiest, most delicious, healthiest, yummiest veggie prep ever. Is that enough description to convince you yet? Doesn't take much to...
Read MoreOne of the early fall veggies is the carrot. I learned a lot more about this classic vegetable after speaking to the woman who I bought these awesome purple carrots from at...
Read MoreUp until about three years ago, I always thought fall and winter squashes other than pumpkins and butternut were for cute holiday decor, not for eating... Man was...
Read MoreOkay, so this is a bit of an odd jam construction but it's way better for you and just as flavorful as those other jams dripping with cane sugar and added...
Read MoreClassic basil pesto is also one of those things like guacamole- much simpler to make than originally thought, and seems way more intimidating than necessary. It is the...
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how grapes are called red grapes and not purple grapes? Same thing with red cabbage. It might only be me, but I've always called...
Read MoreThese have been popping up more and more frequently at restaurants all over the city. A popular bar food in Japan, blistered shishito peppers are...
Read MoreI had seen tomatillos around at the markets and was always curious about them, but it was one of those things that I, for no good reason really, thought of as complicated to use...
Read MoreI have a bit (okay, far more than a bit) of an addiction to the farmers market. If you haven't noticed yet, I am the type of person who sees fresh, seasonal produce and...
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