If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I’m obsessed with my yard and flower garden. I’m working towards maaaaybe (fingers and toes crossed) getting on the garden tour next year. Yep, I’m that lady now. This year, I decided not to grow veggies due to the fact that we have a tenacious groundhog […]
Category Archives: Sides
Saffron Brown Basmati Rice
I’ve been on a bonafide saffron kick since summer. I want to put it in everything from tea to cookies to bread to breakfast cereal. And since I keep a batch of this simple Saffron Brown Basmati Rice in the fridge each week, I thought I’d share it with you so you can join me in my […]
Fermented Golden Beets
The 8-year-old-I-hate-all-veggies-and-will-sit-at-the-dinner-table-all-night-long-in-defiance girl inside me is so rolling her eyes over the fact that I’m writing up a post about beets. And not just any beets, fermented beets! But she better learn to respect her elders because they know what time it is. I can’t believe I ever had a time in my life where […]
Old Bay Chickpea Fries with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce
I’m having a lot of fun goofing around with chickpea flour these past few months. I’ve made “tofu” out of it, a tasty Garlic-Tahini Wrap with it, and now: Fries! The Marylander in me had to season them with Old Bay which is heaven dipped into sweet, homemade Honey-Mustard Sauce. With final deadlines closing in for […]
Easy Chickpea “Tofu”
I was goofing around with chickpea tofu over a year ago and never got around to posting my discoveries. This morning though, I revisited my recipe and simplified the process quite a bit. So, the silver lining is that it’s good I didn’t post the first more involved version, right? Ha. Timing. You can use chickpea […]
Easy Fermented Garlic & Basil Tomatoes
It’s no secret that I love me some fermented foods, for benefits, for flavor, honestly, for the fun of it. There’s something empowering about reconnecting with ancient, traditional methods of preserving and enhancing the benefits of our food. Early this past spring, I brought a tiny green zebra tomato seedling home from the Farmers’ market […]
Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto Potatoes with Arugula from “Oh She Glows Everyday” + A Giveaway
I finally had to face the music and come home after a one-week-turned-two-week trip to the beach recently, but right after I pulled up to the house, and shuffled inside (still barefoot) I was so very happy to find Angela Liddon’s gorgeous second book waiting for me! I immediately put my legs up and started flipping through drool-worthy photo […]
Garlic-Roasted Radishes with Meyer Lemon
When I buy a bunch of radishes, I use a few to garnish tacos, to brighten salads and make some kimchi, but there are usually a handful left that I don’t get to in time. While I always tend to eat them raw, I thought I’d give them a try roasted. Wow. What a happy surprise—the flavor is delicious and […]
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Last summer, thanks to the generosity of pals and neighbors, I ended up with a bumper crop of banana peppers. At the time, I came up with a tasty, orange-y Roasted Banana Pepper Vinaigrette that I continue to use often, not only for delicious green salads, but for dressing veggies like Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts. This recipe is also delicious […]
Broccoli Bowl with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
I was raised on comforting Mac & Cheese, cheese-y dips and creamy sauces—they’re pretty much in my DNA. These days however, when I want some comfort food, I like to whip up something that makes me feel good without the health-diminishing returns. This easy Broccoli Bowl with Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce recipe does the trick—all the comfort […]