I realized recently that I haven’t shared many recipes for baked goods on the blog, even though I love to bake – and particularly love to make cupcakes. I took a gap year between college and law school, and one of the primary things I did during that time was bake cupcakes. TONS of them. I got a reputation around my office as the girl who always brought cupcakes to… Continue Reading
Pasta Primavera
Spring is here! Well, let’s be serious – I live in Chicago, so no, spring is not yet here. But daylight savings time is! And that’s almost the same thing. Kind of. But either way, at least it’s light for more than five hours a day now. Anyway, I was in a celebratory mood yesterday (perhaps because of all the extra daylight, who knows), and what better way to celebrate… Continue Reading
Simple Tomato Soup
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Tomato soup – it’s a staple of any cozy kitchen. Not to mention just a general crowd-pleaser. Hosting a dinner party? Easy first course. Trying to feed some picky kiddos? Pair it with grilled cheese and you’ve got a winner. Looking for a quick and healthy weeknight meal? Look no further. And that, actually, is exactly what I had in mind when I first made… Continue Reading
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
When I say “salmon,” what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Healthy? Fancy? I don’t know how to cook that? All reasonable responses. And NOW what if I say “brown sugar glazed salmon?” Hopefully the first thing that leapt to mind was “yum!” But if not (and if, in reality, it was more along the lines of “yikes”), then today is your lucky day, because I’m here to… Continue Reading
General Tso’s Cauliflower
I’ve been on something of a meat-free kick lately, and that could hardly be showcased better than with some crispy, spicy General Tso’s Cauliflower. Tempura-battered veggies have become something of an obsession of mine, and I’m constantly thinking about how I can incorporate them into meals. Also, great news – for anyone who just debated stopping reading right there, let me reassure you – making tempura battered veggies is easy… Continue Reading
Banana-Spice Pancakes
Okay, I know I’m a little behind the times with just having discovered banana pancakes. But discover them I have, and in case you are also woefully unaware of these wonderful things, I’m here to help you out. The thing is, I don’t really like bananas. (Probably why it took me so long to climb aboard the banana pancake train.) BUT now that I’ve discovered what AMAZING pancakes they’re capable… Continue Reading
Cheddar-Thyme Drop Biscuits
I don’t know about you, but I, for one, feel like we are barreling toward the holiday season at breakneck speed. Yikes. The holidays mean something slightly different to all of us, and naturally we all focus on different things heading into the craziness that is October through January. For me, you may have surmised that the thing I focus on tends to be food. I LOVE planning out holiday… Continue Reading
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Oh my goodness. Let me tell you something, friends – last night, the boyfriend and I were thinking about what to make for dinner, and what we ended up creating is my new favorite food. Seriously. So. Good. I wanted pasta, he wanted butternut squash (shout-out to him for his fabulous idea.) So we compromised and put the two together, along with some cheesy goodness, some mushrooms, some peppers for spice,… Continue Reading
Veggie Fried Rice with Hazelnuts and Mint
Fried rice has recently become one of my new favorite foods. Which, for me, is saying something, because until pretty much right now, I’ve never liked fried rice. I’ve always found it kind of greasy and salty and heavy and. . . generally unappealing. BUT, all of that was before this fried rice. This fried rice features the classic add-ins (like mushrooms and scallions and peas), but also has a few ingredients that… Continue Reading
Spicy Noodle Soup with Veggies
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Spicy noodle soup – sure to soon be on equal footing with its more traditional counterpart, chicken noodle soup. I don’t think I’m alone in saying that when I think of autumn, with all its blustery winds and chilly temperatures, I also think about a bowl of piping hot soup. Which makes this recipe just the thing, because yesterday was the first day of fall!… Continue Reading