Pea tendrils (or pea shoots) are the leaves from a snow pea plant. They have a bit of a spinach-pea taste, delicate and very tasty. Before receiving them in my CSA share, I just thought they were used … [Read more...]
Cilantro Lime Hummus
I can never have enough hummus, it is one of my favorite snacks (although I tend to eat so much of it, it's not really a snack!) I've had hummus on the brain for a while now. Be Well Philly must have … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
I think I'm on a hummus kick. Or maybe I'm feeling particularly lazy dinner-wise this week, and hummus is a quick and easy thing to make. Whatever the reason, it is hummus overload on this website. I … [Read more...]
Truffled Roasted Potatoes
I was so excited to receive red potatoes in my CSA share this week. I love roasted red potatoes with fresh herbs, but I had a little bit of white truffle oil left that I wanted to use. I found this … [Read more...]
Paella
I wanted to challenge myself this weekend, so I decided to try to make paella. I don't own a paella pan, and I honestly have no idea how to cook paella, so this should be quite the experience. I used … [Read more...]
Sangria
For Father's Day, I wanted to make my dad a somewhat traditional sangria. He is a man who has nothing and wants nothing (which is probably a result of having two daughters and a wife who want … [Read more...]
Grilled Watermelon
We kind of went on a grilling spree this week. (And by "we" I mean my boyfriend and his roommate. I only did the prep work.) We were throwing basically anything on there. Burgers, chicken, … [Read more...]
Grilled Marinated Asparagus
Tonight, I get a night off from cooking! Sort of. My boyfriend and his roommates are firing up the grill and doing the hard part, so all I have to do is make various marinades for the food. We had … [Read more...]
Maple Soy Glazed Salmon
Are you ready for the easiest salmon recipe, perhaps ever? The name says it all: maple-soy glazed salmon. You just use equal parts maple syrup and reduced sodium soy … [Read more...]
Gazpacho
The warm days in Philadelphia keep on coming, so I think it's time to attempt making the summer favorite: gazpacho. I wanted to do an heirloom gazpacho, but I am presently cooking out of Wilmington … [Read more...]
Fresh Salsa
I wanted to make quesadillas, and it called for salsa. I realized I had all of the ingredients needed to make my own on hand, so I decided to try coming up with my own salsa. Ingredients: 3 … [Read more...]
Berry Sangria
I have a bunch of fruit left over from my Berries with Lemon Mint Syrup. It's a lovely warm weekend in Philadelphia which immediately made me think of sangria. What a perfect way to use more of these … [Read more...]
Slow Braised Collard Greens
In the south, collard greens are traditionally made with smoked or salted meats, primarily ham hocks. I looked for a substitute for ham hocks (they kind of freak me out, not going to lie), and found a … [Read more...]
Berries with Lemon Mint Syrup
I came across this recipe for Berries with Lemon Mint Syrup while researching different ways to incorporate mint into my meals. This dish sounds like the perfect summer dessert, so I thought I'd give … [Read more...]
Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette and Crisp Panko Chicken
My fridge looks like a forest. I kid you not. I have two of my three shelves of my refrigerator filled with leafy greens. I didn't want to have just a plain old boring salad, so I decided to try this … [Read more...]
