Every dish that I make (and that subsequently appears on this here blog) is tried and tested by my toughest critic and ally: my husband, Brian. He is very, very honest in his reviews, which is a good thing but
Writing about what I receive each week in my CSA delivery and what I end up cooking from it, as well as cooking in general, vegetable gardening, vegetarian life, and local restaurants in and near Durham, N.C.
Red sauce enchiladas have been scarce on my dinner table for the last eight years. Shocking, I know, especially since they make up a huge portion of Mexican-food-loving fare. But I just haven't been able to get behind them. I've
The past week has been wonderful. Besides having an amazing weekend with friends camping in the mountains, I made some delicious pumpkin chocolate chunk
Lentil and olive spaghetti recipe - Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until golden. Add tomato paste, tomato, lentils and 2 teaspoons of...
So I've been having so much fun lately with making my own salad dressings at home. I've been trying to eat more greens in my diet - and I love being able to use fresh ingredients in my own salad dress
This Chicken Enchiladas recipe contains boneless, skinless chicken breasts, corn tortillas, white cheddar, monterey jack cheese, tomato sauce and more.
The most time-consuming step in this dish is broiling the tomatoes to reduce their liquid and intensify their flavor. Since the 20 minutes they need in the oven is hands-off, however, you can easily get the rest of the ingredients ready to go so that the entire dish clocks in at just about 25 minutes.
It's hard to believe that we're already in February. I don't know about you, but I've had quite the crazy start to the new year. My work life has been busier than ever, filled with restaurant photo shoots, corporate headshots
