One of my favorite shows on the Food Network is 5 Ingredient Fix. I love that all the recipes include 5 ingredients or fewer (plus salt and pepper, they are considered "freebies") and I find the tips … [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...]
Zucchini Fusilli
Zucchini is another one of my favorite summer vegetables. It always taste so fresh and light, and really brightens up a meal. I usually just saute zucchini and summer squash or grill it, so I was in … [Read more...]
Garlic and Dill Smashed Potatoes
I love how purple viking potatoes look. They are so fun. There was no way I was willing to remove all of the skin to make mashed potatoes, so once again, here is a smashed potato recipe. The potatoes … [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...]
Top Sirloin Steak with Crispy Buttered Garlic
I think my parents worry about my somewhat limited meat intake. It's not that I don't like meat, I just tend to grab seafood or cook with the veggies in my CSA share instead. Last time I saw them, … [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...]
Garlic Scape Pesto
I'm sure you read this post title and was wondering why I'm making Garlic Scape Pesto. This week, I received garlic scapes with my CSA half share. What the heck is a garlic scape you may … [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...]
Yellow Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
My little sister is graduating college and her party is next weekend. She asked me to make a cake for her and I couldn’t say no. So I decided to do a test batch this week to make sure I like the … [Read more...]
Irish Stew
I joined a food swap, and the first swap is coming up next week, so I decided to make Irish Stew. While researching Irish Stew, I couldn't find a recipe I liked, so I decided to wing … [Read more...]
Shish Kabobs with Rice
This weekend I was given quite the culinary challenge: make a meal for ten people without breaking the bank. I would be feeding everyone at the beach, so my mind immediately went to Shish Kabobs with … [Read more...]
Smoky Asparagus and Mushroom Saute
The April 2011 Issue of Cooking Light included a seemingly simple side dish using a type of mushroom I have yet to work with: Smoky Asparagus and Mushroom Saute. Morels are a wild mushroom; efforts to … [Read more...]
Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I wanted to test out my recipe for Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting before the big day to make sure it didn't need any tweaking. Guinness … [Read more...]
Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
I have quite the aversion to pig products (pork, ham, pancetta, etc) and my poor boyfriend usually just has to suffer through dinner without these ingredients. But the January/February issue of … [Read more...]
