Maple-Glazed Salmon

You may have heard that salmon is super healthy. It's incredibly high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to our health but hard to come by in food. I am generally not a huge fish/seafood person (people who know me have heard me claim that I don't eat anything that lives under water!), but … Continue reading Maple-Glazed Salmon →

Vegetable Risotto

Some of you may be under the impression that risotto is unhealthy and way too hard to make at home. Well, I'm here to dispel both of those myths. Ellie Krieger came up with this recipe for vegetable risotto that is both healthy AND easy to make at home. I won't lie, risotto is a … Continue reading Vegetable Risotto →

Lentil Soup

Something that makes me very happy is having a freezer stocked with home cooked, ready to go meals. I actually have a dream about having a walk-in freezer one day that's full of things I've made! Well, maybe not a walk-in, but a freezer bigger than the apartment-sized one I have now :). Some foods … Continue reading Lentil Soup →

Banana Wheat Germ Muffins

Before you even say it, yes, I'm posting another muffin recipe. And there will likely be several more - I am on such a muffin kick these days! I absolutely love having homemade muffins in my freezer at all times, but I need some variety so that we don't get bored. Which is why even … Continue reading Banana Wheat Germ Muffins →

Lemon Oregano Chicken and Vinaigrette

Chicken breasts are one of those foods that are healthy and convenient, but often boring and repetitive. So one night when we were going to have chicken salads for dinner, I looked for a new way to add flavor that wouldn't be too difficult. My first stops for dinner recipes are generally Epicurious and the … Continue reading Lemon Oregano Chicken and Vinaigrette →

Carrot-Zucchini Pancakes

My little munchkin is a picky eater. I know some people insist that children are capable of eating all sorts of foods if you just expose them to variety and don't cater to picky tendencies, but I am fairly confident that these people either do not have children or have children who are good eaters. … Continue reading Carrot-Zucchini Pancakes →

Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies – Try #2

So as promised, I finally found time to try Smitten Kitchen's oatmeal cookie recipe to see if they are as thick and chewy as promised. I am a big fan of this blog (see broccoli slaw!), and had high hopes that this could be my perfect cookie. Obviously I made some adjustments, as the original … Continue reading Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies – Try #2 →

Broccoli Slaw with Almonds and Cranberries

After using buttermilk in corn muffins, pancakes, and granola muffins, I found yet another use for that little bit I still had left! And this recipe also allowed me to use up the stalks from the broccoli florets that I used in the pasta salad - a double whammy! I first had this slaw at a … Continue reading Broccoli Slaw with Almonds and Cranberries →

Mom’s Pasta Salad

My mom has a few classic recipes that are favorites across my whole family - marinated skirt steak, brisket, and meatballs to name a few. Another one is her pasta salad with fresh mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes. This salad has made appearances at countless barbeques and other events and is always a hit. So of course … Continue reading Mom’s Pasta Salad →

Whole Grain Overload – Pancakes and Granola Muffins

As you know, last weekend I made corn bread muffins which contain buttermilk in them. The problem with buttermilk is that you can't buy less than a quart, and I've yet to see a recipe that uses more than a cup and a half, which inevitably means leftovers. Well, tonight I found not one, but … Continue reading Whole Grain Overload – Pancakes and Granola Muffins →