November 24 I’ve been trying to be more conscious of eating locally lately. I’ve been frequenting my local, organic market more and more recently. Not only does the produce taste better but I like knowing where it comes from and supporting more small-scale producers. Even though I was always aware of the produce available (and […]
October 26 It looks like I am knee deep in comfort food recipes. Can’t blame me! There is something about the change in the season that makes me want to eat warm, comforting food. I am sure I am not alone. I really enjoy lasagna, but I usually reserve it for a Sunday afternoon cooking […]
September 20 I had plans for dinner. I was going to (re-)make a delicious corn ‘salad’ filled with roasted cherry tomatoes and zucchini, topped with these shrimp, cilantro, and chipotle lime dressing. And suddenly it wasn’t summer anymore. It was pouring and 10 degrees outside. There was no corn to be found at the farmer’s […]
August 14 Spaghetti squash is so exciting. It’s so satisfying to take a freshly roasted spaghetti squash and shred it with a fork. It’s remarkably easy. Why do spaghetti squash break apart that way? Are there any other vegetables that can be shredded so uniformly and beautifully? I don’t know. I have to admit, after […]