It's September which means apples are right in their prime season! Although apples are available year-round, most apples ripen in the August-October time frame. I've had a craving for apples ever … [Read more...]
Roasted Beet Hummus
I am just drawn to the color of beets. They make any dish look absolutely beautiful! I've done a couple of other beet dishes on here (Beet Risotto, Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce, and Roasted … [Read more...]
Farro Berry and Walnut Salad
This recipe from Cooking Light is actually supposed to be a side dish. But I thought this Farro Berry and Walnut Salad would make a great summer lunch! I have been looking for something that can be … [Read more...]
Haroset Braised Short Ribs
Passover begins tonight so I wanted to share a recipe I found from Martha Stewart for Haroset Braised Short Ribs that is Passover-friendly. The recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated but I just … [Read more...]
Pesto Pasta with Peas
Yes, it’s technically spring. But. It snowed last night here. So it’s not time just yet to delve into super springy recipes. Sigh. So this recipe for Pesto Pasta with Peas is a happy medium. … [Read more...]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
I personally am not vegan. But as more of my friends dabble in veganism, I have been getting more requests to do some vegan friendly recipes. I’m honestly finding vegan baking to be relatively easy; … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apple French Toast Casserole
I love recipes that make it easy to serve a bunch of people with minimal effort. A slow cooker is usually a go-to for those types of recipes but I've never considered using it to make breakfast … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Agnolotti Pasta Salad with Walnuts, Golden Raisins, and Snow Peas
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might have picked up on my obsession with pumpkin and butternut squash. I attempt to limit my gourd intake to the September and October months, but … [Read more...]
Grilled Tomato Orzo Salad in a Tomato Bowl
We have been having such a warm spring in Philadelphia. So if the weather is going to pretend it is summer, I will as well! To me, summer means tomatoes, corn, pesto, pasta salad, and of course, … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Gourmet Turkey Burger with Island Slaw from Positively Cooking
I have another amazing guest post for you today! Adrienne, from Positively Cooking, agreed to share one of her delicious recipes with us. Positively Cooking is chock full of delicious and nutritious … [Read more...]
Sauteed Spiced Pears with Pecans Over Ice Cream
This recipe is a result of having all of the ingredients in my kitchen, and my endless sweet tooth. Pears hold up really well to being cooked so I thought they would be great with traditional baking … [Read more...]
Pesto Pasta Salad
I am in a pasta salad making mood, so I decided to make one more batch for this weekend. I already made one pasta salad for this weekend, but I have a bunch of these ingredients on hand from other … [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...]
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...]
Pear Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Parmesan
I found a recipe for Fig & Arugula Salad with Parmesan and really wanted to try it, but figs are not in season until September-ish. Comments for the recipe suggested using red pears as a … [Read more...]
