It's difficult to not associate barbecues with Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer is usually spent the same way summer began on Memorial Day: relaxing (preferably at a beach) and enjoying … [Read more...]
Oven-Roasted Halibut with Quinoa and Warm Tomato Vinaigrette
I'm still working through my tomatoes (no complaints here), and I am trying to experiment with different ways to use the tomatoes. I found this recipe for Oven-Roasted Sea Bass with Couscous and Warm … [Read more...]
Broiled Salmon with Roasted Tomato Sauce
How I love August. Not for the heat or the never ending rain (not-so-fun fact: August is already the wettest August ever recorded in Philadelphia, what joy) but because it is tomato season! Fresh … [Read more...]
Vegan Chilled Corn Soup
I had a realization a few days ago that summer is almost over. And the end of summer means the winding down of fresh ingredients. So for the next few weeks, I am going to try to make meals that really … [Read more...]
Baba Ghannouj
My CSA share came with eggplant this week. My mind went immediately to Baba Ghannouj, which is sort of like hummus with eggplant substituted for the chickpeas. The eggplant is grilled or baked before … [Read more...]
Strawberry Prosecco Pops
Coming back to the Philadelphia heat after nearly two weeks in Ireland was a bit of a shock to my system. I was in desperate need for a way to cool down, and what better way than through a cool … [Read more...]
Crab Corn and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
With a fridge full of beautiful ears of bi-sweet corn, I am on a bit of a corn kick. I am always in search of meals that I think can be made the night ahead and eaten for lunch the next day, and this … [Read more...]
Quinoa Salad with Parsley. Or…. Tabbouleh.
Have you ever started creating a recipe, and thought to yourself "Wow! This is going to be awesome! Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?" Well, probably because they have. And you just didn't … [Read more...]
Avocado-Corn Chowder with Rotisserie Chicken
I swear, every single recipe I've come across in the past week has included avocado. I am somewhat blaming one of my coworkers, who manages to consume at least 1/2 an avocado a day, every day. So this … [Read more...]
Fried Rice with Sweet Soy Sauce
I really try to make an effort to bring my lunch to work each day. My office is absolutely freezing, so I tend to gravitate towards warm lunches. Because of this, I am always looking for new pasta and … [Read more...]
Shredded Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Grilled Corn
Tacos are one of my favorite "quick dinners." For the most part, it all comes down to assembly. I tend to make tacos more as a way to clean my fridge of various vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, corn, … [Read more...]
Mango Shrimp Kebabs
Earlier this week, I wrote a post reviewing Cooking Light's new App. I have been playing around with the app for about a week and kept coming back to this Mango Shrimp Kebab recipe. The colors are … [Read more...]
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Fennel and Rosemary
Wow. I haven't used chicken in a recipe in over a month. I think it is time to finally give poultry it's time in the limelight. I received fennel in my CSA share and thought this recipe for Sauteed … [Read more...]
Sausage, Pepper & Onion Sandwiches
I love making sausage and peppers. It is such a simple meal to make and is always well received. Sausage and peppers are a hearty meal and work well in both hot summer months as a sandwich, and also … [Read more...]
Roasted Beets with Tahini
There is a restaurant in Philadelphia called Zahav that serves modern Israeli food. I went there for my birthday last December, and am still thinking about their tasty hummus and absolutely fantastic … [Read more...]
